Locky76

The mean cuppa sounds great, as regards the ethics of exporting to Australia I would be targeting the St.Patrick's day bbq's, a lot of Irish out there who would like to have an Irish fired barbie. All the feedstock for the kiln will be thinnings from hardwood plantations approx 15 to 25 years old.

This is great stuff VI, thanks a million. I have up the business model to sell directly to the public via a website and also to distribute via high end bbq shops and farmers shops. I am also actively developing an export market to Australia and USA with the shamrock firmly on the front. The refinement of putting the charcoal into the bags needs to be looked at for me. Expect an Irishman to turn up in your woodland within the next three months! My business plan is to produce and sell 10 tonnes of charcoal in 2016.

Thanks VI, I have read all the threads on it but I have a few other queries: 1- What sort of money for a new Exeter on a trailer? 2- What's the production co-efficient? (100kgs of seasoned ash produces how much charcoal) 3- Do logs need to be cut and split before putting them into the kiln? 4- If it goes in in full length can it be broken up by hand coming out? 5- What is the most efficient means of packaging it?

I am currently setting up a charcoal business in Ireland and I am going to buy an Exeter charcoal retort kiln. Are there many people on here with them? I would appreciate any advice you can give on them. Thanks in advance.