Any new small charcoal retorts out there?

[Paul in the woods]

Thanks for the bump on this Beau. I'll watch the videos tonight as I keep mulling the idea of making charcoal. No it's hard to sell small batches of logs making small batches of charcoal might be more suitable.

[Woodworks]

27 minutes ago, Paul in the woods said:

Thanks for the bump on this Beau. I'll watch the videos tonight as I keep mulling the idea of making charcoal. No it's hard to sell small batches of logs making small batches of charcoal might be more suitable.

You are more than welcome to pop out and see it in action Paul 

[Ernesto]

@Woodworks

Hi Beau, hope your well. Just in the process of putting together a 3rd retort, I'll post some pics when it's up a running. I was just after some info regards thermometers/probes. We've used old school metal probe thermometers with the glass dial and needle on the retorts so far, but were wondering if you had any recommendations regarding the electronic probe ones?

Thanks in advance, Ernie.

[Woodworks]

14 minutes ago, Ernesto said:

@Woodworks

Hi Beau, hope your well. Just in the process of putting together a 3rd retort, I'll post some pics when it's up a running. I was just after some info regards thermometers/probes. We've used old school metal probe thermometers with the glass dial and needle on the retorts so far, but were wondering if you had any recommendations regarding the electronic probe ones?

Thanks in advance, Ernie.

Treated myself to one of these 

ThermaQ Blue thermometer with Bluetooth LE - monitors temperature remotely

THERMOMETER.CO.UK

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The ThermaQ Blue Bluetooth thermometer monitors temperature remotely and transmits temperature data to any...

 Can sit in the kitchen drinking coffee while monitoring the retort temps haha 

 

We may need a second retort if demand stays high. Made 200kg of charcoal in the last 3 days 

Edited April 23, 2021 by Woodworks

[Ernesto]

36 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

Treated myself to one of these 

ThermaQ Blue thermometer with Bluetooth LE - monitors temperature remotely

THERMOMETER.CO.UK

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The ThermaQ Blue Bluetooth thermometer monitors temperature remotely and transmits temperature data to any...

 Can sit in the kitchen drinking coffee while monitoring the retort temps haha 

 

We may need a second retort if demand stays high. Made 200kg of charcoal in the last 3 days 

Cheers for that Beau. That looks just the ticket, my Bluetooth gadget loving workmate will be in heaven.

Only managed 90kg made last week, and started the new kiln this week, hopefully make around 300kg next week. Just trying to get some stock built up, but actually only keeping up with demand, which is good. Hopefully have our best year yet. The new kiln should, if I've got it right, make 300kg a burn but probably only weekly. As I say I'll keep you posted.

[Woodworks]

22 minutes ago, Ernesto said:

Cheers for that Beau. That looks just the ticket, my Bluetooth gadget loving workmate will be in heaven.

Only managed 90kg made last week, and started the new kiln this week, hopefully make around 300kg next week. Just trying to get some stock built up, but actually only keeping up with demand, which is good. Hopefully have our best year yet. The new kiln should, if I've got it right, make 300kg a burn but probably only weekly. As I say I'll keep you posted.

Bear in mind it apparently works better with Android than Apple. 

[Cob-logging]

Hi all made this over a couple months on a 4ton farm trailer so I can tow it in woods also made a trommel for sorting out charcoal into fines . smallish charcoal , big block charcoal 

converted a beer barrel to collect wood vinegar semes to work ok 

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, Cob-logging said:

Hi all made this over a couple months on a 4ton farm trailer so I can tow it in woods also made a trommel for sorting out charcoal into fines . smallish charcoal , big block charcoal 

converted a beer barrel to collect wood vinegar semes to work ok 

That's about the size and shape of an Exeter Retort .

[Cob-logging]

Inside tank is 900mm x 2000mm  does about 30 x 5kg bags 

[Woodworks]

Hi all. Very pleased to say looks like production of the Dartmoor Dragon retort should start soon. Will keep this page updated when we have final pricing.