Glenn Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I wish I could afford to make charcoal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Keep digging through the series Glenn, you'll eventually find the one where he makes a forge blower from mud and sticks....handy for those as wish they could afford a blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.baum Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 that's really a amazing video. All you need is some "mud", a bit of fibers for stabilizing the mud and wood. The videos shows that you definitely do not need much effort to make charcoal. I prefer a little bit more modern way with an old barrel using the TLUD process too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's a pity that a bellows would have been easier to make and more efficient... He's very lucky to not be in a survival situation and can spend the time to do things that way. (about 15 years ago I learned that in a survival situation I would not survive as I'm now dependent on Insulin.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 9 hours ago, Smoggy said: Keep digging through the series Glenn, you'll eventually find the one where he makes a forge blower from mud and sticks....handy for those as wish they could afford a blower. and it has given me an idea for a hand crank made of metal with some bicycle parts maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 ID some of the 3rd world extension service books and at least one of the preempt copyright blacksmithing books have plans for blowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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