Sure, earth walls of various types can be very suitable to tropical climates. I highly recommend avoiding cement. It does not breathe or have flexible properties like an earth wall, not to mention the increased carbon dioxide associated with it. It also will tend to sweat, especially in humid tropical areas, which will cause moisture problems with wood or bamboo materials in contact with it.

@@okibibrett interesting, thank you so much

A bit difficult to explain the difference in a comment, but binchotan is a "white" charcoal method, this video is about "black" charcoal. The methods and kilns are a bit different, with white achieving higher temperatures and a different extraction/cooling process.

Sorry I meant the thickness of the kiln wall, apologies

It is a layer of ash that accumulates on the charcoal

Does this mean that when burning the wood, a layer of ash should be placed on it and then close the air passage? ​@@okibibrett

No, the ash is from the branches and wood placed at the top of the kiln that turn to ash during the firing process.@@an4165

No, binchotan is made using a different process.

Maybe 20 liters or so of wood vinegar. Yes, green trees. Best to season for a month or so, but most often it gets put in the kiln within a few days of cutting down.

@@okibibrett Wow thats a lot, any idea what the pH was? I'm new to the concept of wood vinegar and very interested in using it. Why is it only collected between 80-150c? From what I can find online about charcoal burning with greener wood, it is to slow the process down some compared to dry wood. Are their other reasons? Thank you for the knowledge...

it is only collected then because that is the temperature range at which the desired components are available in the smoke. Too early and you get basically water, too late and there is too little moisture.@@cwujek

Hard to say, have never actually weighed it and it varies from batch to batch. Maybe 150kg or so? The watering can is in case there are any spots where the charcoal has not fully extinguished. When the kiln is opened and oxygen is reintroduced, any hot spots can quickly reignite and you want to be able to put them out quickly.

Yes, binchotan is a white charcoal, and has a different production method. The charcoal we make in the video is black charcoal, and still can get very hard and high quality results, particularly with the camellia wood that is abundant around here.

@@okibibrettHow long was the number of days it took from firing up the kiln to harvest?

From lighting until extinguishing, anywhere from 45-90 hours. It depends on if the kiln is warmed up, what variety and dryness of wood, etc. Then another two days or so of cooling down before opening the kiln to remove the charcoal.

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Using the surrounding forest and natural resources sustainably for small scale charcoal making for local use does not lead to deforestation. This is how we live in harmony with our surrounding environment, connected to it rather than isolated from it. This is not a video about industrial scale charcoal making. Usar a floresta circundante e os recursos naturais de forma sustentável para a produção de carvão em pequena escala para uso local não leva ao desmatamento. É assim que vivemos em harmonia com o ambiente que nos cerca, conectados a ele em vez de isolados dele. Este não é um vídeo sobre produção de carvão em escala industrial.

The wood vinegar is used for a variety of things, but use in gardening/farming as an insect repellent is common. I use it around the house for cleaning, especially the toilet. It has a very nice smoky aroma. I use the charcoal for my everyday cooking and heating needs, it is quite efficient when turned to charcoal. I can get a full year's worth of energy from a single tree. As for wood gas, it it something that has occured to me, but I haven't really explored it. At the small scale I am working with, I don't know that it would be worthwhile.

@@okibibrett you for the information.. you said you cook with it.. I'm in the United States and that would be good on salads.. make sense with some nice earthy herbs and other spices it would make a great.. that's for using the bathroom to clean the toilet yeah that would be a nice refreshing smell over the normal stinking in the bathroom.. I imagine it would be good in a meat marinade is well.. thank you for inviting me and God bless

@@alfheib I use the charcoal as a fuel source for cooking. I don't use the wood vinegar with food. Sorry if that was confusing.

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