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There's probably still a little raw wood smouldering in the barrel. Did you seal it air tight when you were finished? If not it's going to keep smouldering till there's nothing but ash left. Either seal it mostly air tight, I used to plug the bung hole with fiberglass insulation, completely air tight will crush the drum as it cools so a little pressure equalization if a MUST. the insulation will prevent air circulation so the combustion will stop once the oxy is consumed and the embers cool. If you open it while they're still above ignition temperature it will reignite and charcoal is a darned good insulator.

 

Do NOT move it into the shop!!!

 

Frosty The Lucky.

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