your thoughts on charcoal production...?

[Stephen Blair]

bbc 1 now, countryfile they are making charcoal next i think.

[northumbriaforestry]

That's us on country file

Edited June 20, 2010 by Natalie

[northumbriaforestry]

Depends on your attitude to life & money, we are very busy, & very happy!

 

 

I used to make my own charcoal in a metal drum (originally held imported fruit juice). I made some good quality charcoal, but it was a grim and dirty business. With the summer weather and the competition you can never make enough profit for the effort to be worth it.

[plippy]

bbc 1 now, countryfile they are making charcoal next i think.

 

missed it, it should get shown on bbc iplayer shouldnt it???

[Stephen Blair]

That's us on country file

 

cool:thumbup1:

[slack ma girdle]

any recomended books about charcoal?

 

BTCV woodlands book has a good section on charcoal production

[csservices]

you guessed it charlie - the lads are into "project use those drums" we'll have a steel band before long! - could you tell when you popped in that their in one of their "lets start a project moods":lol: - too much sun, too hot to do any proper work! lets muck about:thumbup:

- as always charlie - tony has overengineered the bbq setup so that we could spit roast an ostrich!

 

I've got am oil drum charcoal burner if your passing this way and want a look any time, much simpler if you can get the drums with lids that they use for holding powders or briquettes

[Joy Yeomans]

I've got am oil drum charcoal burner if your passing this way and want a look any time, much simpler if you can get the drums with lids that they use for holding powders or briquettes

cheers ed, when next passing will have a look at that and pop in:thumbup1:

[csservices]

No probs Just had a quick squizz on ebay, you can get the lidded drums on there for between, £4.50 and £9.50 each, only downside is the closest ones are 45 miles away Used to get mine of my brother when he worked for a local engineering firm

[Joy Yeomans]

No probs Just had a quick squizz on ebay, you can get the lidded drums on there for between, £4.50 and £9.50 each, only downside is the closest ones are 45 miles away Used to get mine of my brother when he worked for a local engineering firm

 

got plenty of oil drums thanks ed keep emptying the bloomin things:sneaky2:, just have to gas or cut off the lids