Coffee Briquettes = Free fuel - The best method (so far)

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Ай бұрын

I've been making briquettes for over 10 years now and over that time I've developed the best recipe and technique. This is how to make coffee briquettes Using waste #coffee these homemade #coffeelogs burn for over two hours.
As woodworking gets more popular, we should be more responsible for the waste from our workshops.
And remember it's better to make your own rather than go to Tesco to buy them.
Enjoy
#briquettes #briquettemachine #briquette

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@Vakthund1 21 күн бұрын

Do you get a nice coffe smell when burning?

@twcmaker 21 күн бұрын

Hi Vak, unfortunately not. The smell of coffee goes after about a month on the bucket. If you could share, like, Subscribe. It really helps out small channels like mine. Thank you Jamie

@philiphockenbury6563 27 күн бұрын

I saw this man’s beard and I immediately trusted all of the information that came out of this man’s mouth about this subject. I don’t know why but it just screams “I’m an environmentalist woodworker who loves coffee.”

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

Ahh my daughter told me it was the beard that people trust. And that's why this video is flying. I do like a bit of coffee, not sure I'd be able to fill those bags though. Welcome to my channel 🙏 Jamie

@jennastephens1224 Ай бұрын

This is a great idea! In my university environmental science classes, they taught us about common foods and their different nutrient compositions, but I only just now realized that coffee's is almost identical to natural peat. The only thing it would be missing is some extra carbon and it's a bit too acidic, both of which are fixed by adding hardwood sawdust. You've essentially created an accelerated process of making peat! Mind if I email this vid to my old prof at UNM? He'd love it!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Jenna. You are welcome to share the video. I've a playlist Briquettes, make & burn 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥: kzbin.info/aero/PLomQ4jxG80doKGlqFJ__qCpKJMK08K8TA I've been saying for Months that this process is like artificially creating Peat. I've never used peat for burning. However I dud have a visitor in my workshop who told me it was almost exactly the same smell as peat. He was gobsmacked at what I was creating in the corner of my workshop. I should add he was from Ireland and knew a thing or two about Briquette Making but not leaving it for a few weeks. Please share the info and I welcome any chat about it.

@Based_Face Ай бұрын

I live in Albuquerque NM! Awesome...😂

@pinchebruha405 28 күн бұрын

I just love this so useful, why not!!! They must smell amazing, thinking about camping, would they smell like coffee and peat, sounds kinda scrumptious actually!

@cedricbillingsley3960 26 күн бұрын

Peat is an ingredient in making Scotch. Hmmmm...

@branwen8009 18 күн бұрын

This is the 1st video of yours that I've run across, & I'm quite happy about it! Once I find a woodworking shop that will happily donate sawdust to my endeavor, I will be doing this straightaway! My daughter has a coffee shop, & I already use the grounds in my soap, but she definitely has more that is sadly going to waste! I'd share, but I'm in the States! Do you ever have any issues with mold developing? I've tried to dry out the loose grounds for use in my soaps, & every batch that I've dried to air dry has molded! I've had to go to putting it in the oven, but I'd really prefer not to waste the electricity! I know that burning the briquettes that I'll be making would offset that cost, but I'd rather come out ahead! 😁 Thank you for what you've shared, and hopefully a tip about why my grounds mold!

@anikac8380 Ай бұрын

I get it! It’s like you’ve made peat , but without harvesting soil from his specialized ecosystem. Brilliant!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@bradlafferty Ай бұрын

Appreciate your creativity. Applaud your repurposing waste. Enjoy your spunky responses to naysayers. New sub.

@coconutfleetsleeper5717 Ай бұрын

As mushroom grower i use allot of wood chips/shavings/dust and coffee grounds. It's the cheapest substrate i can acquire, it mix with other more nutrient dense stuff. But i love the fact that i can get 1m3 of a shavings for less then 10£😊

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. That's good to hear

@AngstG Ай бұрын

To your last point, if you are into gardening and making your own mulch - the ash you get from burning those brickettes are an excellent POTASH additive that will enhance your soil greatly...

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Good point! I should.. No, I will put some out on my compost heap. Thanks again Jamie

@thecitizenchan 11 күн бұрын

I love that he started by thanking us for 650 views on the last video, when this one’s sitting at 163,000+ right now. Hah. Glad you hit it big on this one bud

@twcmaker 11 күн бұрын

I know. You just never know. Thank you. If you like that video, You'll really like the latest video (June 2024) where I cover more details. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfLamaJrJmYiLM I'd appreciate your view, a like, Subscribe and the comments make a huge difference to grow on here. So, thank you for taking the time. Jamie Ps I'll be making ONE video per month on Briquettes. Updates, mixes, and new ways to press. Thanks again 👍 Jamie

@evelinharmannfan7191 12 күн бұрын

In Germany, we put used coffee grounds into the compost bin. The council picks it up and makes compost that is resold to the public at a profit. That lowers our Waste Management bills. I think making fuel from them is a good idea, but it's not the only option. Coffee grounds are a valuable resource, don't waste it on a landfill.

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

Hi. Latest video is now up. More tips, more secrets shown on here for people to make their own briquettes. Watch it to help support my channel and share the knowledge. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfLamaJrJmYiLM WhatsApp shares are helping, so please share if you can. Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. That's great they do something with it. Jamie

@totoroben 11 күн бұрын

You don't need to compost it even. Coffee grounds can go right into the garden. Animals don't eat it, and the nutrients are available immediately

@twcmaker 11 күн бұрын

I get that. Some don't so it's good that you've said it. Thank you. Jamie Have you subscribed? It helps me grow my channel and our little community on here. Jamie

@martinemjt Ай бұрын

brilliant, free heat, waste managed!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Simple and to the point. 🙏 Thank you. I'll bet you hit subscribe too 👍 I appreciate it. Thank you again. Jamie

@flojotube Ай бұрын

WEAR A REBREATHER BUD... you'd be shocked at the damage you can do breathing that crap in... especially the mold on the coffee. your lungs cannot expel most fine particulate, so it stays there forever... 3M has some excellent options for $20 I also think your mixing would be far more efficient with a "propeller" shaped mixing bit for your drill... not sure the official name for it, but I have one and it's like magic... also, I cant remember what it's called, I believe it's "AERATION" but there are videos of men mixing concrete... they drop a wand/mixer into the wet cement, and IN SECONDS, the concrete is mixed perfectly and ALL AIR BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE... amazing to see... it's dont with HIGH VIBRATION... you said these bricks work best when packed as evenly and tightly as possible, so in my opinion, this method of aerating, vibrating the mix (perhaps after your initial drill bit mix) would be the best possible way to evenly distribute all ingredients, and therefore achieve the tightest pack. hope this helps!!!! LOVE THE VIDEO -- EPIC BEARD!!!!!! EDIT: JUST GOOGLED IT FOR YOU.... it's called "IMMERSION " or "INTERNAL" VIBRATING... if you google "WHY USE A CONCRETE VIBRATOR" and scroll until you find a result from a website called DYCONCRETEPUMPS , you'll find their info page on it.. This method improves STRENGTH AND DENSITY, REMOVES AIR, and provides a more uniform mixture, making the finished product that much more durable.. if applied to your bricks, i'd imagine this would only make them DRY FASTER AND BURN LONGER there seems to be a specific technique to it for ideal results, but this info is detailed on the website.. and there seems to be plenty of DIY ways to achieve this internal immersion vibration without spending big bucks on a concrete vibrator OK - NOW IM DONE! hope you try it out and it yields greater results

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Wow.. Thank you. And the video was done without a mask for speed. I do wear one nowadays as the process is probably more suited to the great outdoors (free ventilation) have you subscribed? I think you should Thanks again Jamie

@flojotube Ай бұрын

@@twcmaker yes I subbed earlier!! And no need to thank me!! Consider it an exchange of knowledge, yours for mine!! Isnt that the way its supposed to be?? I recommend watching a video or 2 on this immersion vibration method (with cement) .... what occurs in such a short timeframe is so amazing IT LOOKS FAKE... Again, it must be done in a specific way for best results (which I believe is simply starting low and steadily lifting your "BIT" up and out... in other words, too much is no good.. I hope you find a cost effective method (consider using air compressor tools for max vibration maybe?) and see an improvement in your bricks. Ill be watching!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

I've thought about this. I think the briquettes would have to be deeper than the 45mm. And it would add more effort. Initial thoughts. I'll think about how/if it could work. There's always the design principle (had to Google it) Keep it simple, stupid (KISS) is a design principle which states that designs and/or systems should be as simple as possible. Wherever possible, complexity should be avoided in a system-as simplicity guarantees the greatest levels of user acceptance and interaction. Time will tell. Someone years ago mentioned in a comment to use less water. And it was only after I left it too long in the bucket I stumbled on the composted method. Thanks again Jamie

@flojotube Ай бұрын

@@twcmaker well, im not totally sure which parts you're thinking are NOT simplfied, but I will remind you of this one thing... All the evidence we have of ancient civilizations shows us that they had a MASTERFUL understanding of frequency/vibration/energy... Its believed that many of the unexplained structures we marvel at today and cannot replicate were in fact created WiTH EASE thanks to their deep knowledge of this... We also know that allegedly the "Romans" had a cement SO STRONG & LONG LASTING that WE CANNOT MAKE TODAY because we cant figure out how they did it... I say they used the simpelst methods possible... I think the harnessing of energy with frequency and utilizing the tools of nature (such as water) was SO COMMONLY USED that they thought nothing of it. Just some food for thought.. That said, I just remembered another DIY vibration method you can try to see if things pan out a little better for you.. Instead of "INTERNAL" vibration, try EXTERNAL.. The simplest way to do this on a tight budget would be a plug-in palm sander (without the sandpaper)... Strap it tight to your mixing bucket and FLIP THE SWITCH... everything in that bucket will have the ride of its life.

@PatrickKellyLoneCoder 27 күн бұрын

The concrete tool is a vibrator. Search concrete vibrator or you'll get the adult one.

@SashaDae 27 күн бұрын

sprinkle the shavings in your compost bucket too - helps to digest the food waste

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@freedomtowander Ай бұрын

Personally I love this idea. I have seen paper briquettes wood pulp briquettes, mulch briquettes, but coffee is a first for me! Well done!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. Well, I'd heard Coffee was good for the soil. And once I'd tried it, it was instant success. Especially that it burns hotter than Wood. Coffee shop guys drop it at my door now. So it's pretty effortless. Where in the World are you? Jamie

@fredfchopin 2 күн бұрын

If you want a good press like that, find your local blacksmith or metal fabricator! I'm certain that I could make a press like that easily, probably with scraps that I have on hand already. I wonder if those briquettes would get hot enough to run a forge? People have been forging with charcoal for thousands of years, so I bet that those would be useable in a forge that's set up for it.

@twcmaker 2 күн бұрын

Local blacksmith would be good. Supporting local will be even more valuable in the future. In this video (I think it's this one) I show with 2 or3 briquettes burning, the centre of the fire is White hot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2fEpqSYgKedhqcsi=OeCG-4UEYIMMfohw If its not that one, there are others here kzbin.info/aero/PLomQ4jxG80doKGlqFJ__qCpKJMK08K8TA&si=27g1cdjUOMkyd1fw Thank you Jamie

@detritic Ай бұрын

This may sound crazy, but I'm fascinated by this technique because what you're making here looks like a great mushroom substrate. Coffee grounds alone are nutritious but because of that they mold so fast they usually go to waste. Seeing these as bricks you can save for later or even wet in a bucket not moldy is giving me all sorts of ideas.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Brilliant. Let me know what you get up too. If you share on here others will be open to it too. Sharing is key. Thanks for watching. Jamie

@faloniusbeloni5116 Ай бұрын

there's a lot of green mold in there. but you can easily pasteurized the bricks. however they may fall apart when fully hydrated. something to think about though. maybe a modified tech...

@patrickmilano7262 Ай бұрын

@@twcmakersharing is key ❤️

@twcmaker 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Patrick 👍

@oddjobbob8742 29 күн бұрын

One of my first jobs was in the paper industry in the United States Northwest. We were researching “wood liquor” and the optimal amount of desiccation to produce the best burning fuel. The liquid you swuuze out of the briquettes looked like (as nearly as I could tell) wood liquor. So don’t squeeze out any more than necessary to get a compacted briquette. When the water evaporates the residue will burn. There is BTUs in that liquid.

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

You are a star. I knew that. As I said in the video I squeeze out to compact, but them let the excess go back into the briquette. I usually squeeze out into a bowl, as the bucket goes down. I have in the past (in a batch. They are all numbered) poured the liquid over the flat side of the briquettes.. Because it felt the right thing to do. I'll trial ta couple from that batch and see just how they burn. Thank you for sharing Have you subscribed? I think you should. Jamie

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

I've searched 🔎 Is burning peat better than wood? The dry peat briquettes or logs can then be used as quick-to-light fuel, which heats up the room in no time and has lower atmospheric emissions when compared to coal or wood. One of the biggest benefits of peat is that it is one of the most affordable options out there, and is clean to burn with almost no smoke.7 Dec 2022

@andydaniels3029 29 күн бұрын

My first thought when I saw the liquid squeezing out actually was, ‘I wonder if there’s a way to re-compact that liquid into much smaller briquettes, like charcoal grilling briquettes, and use those for burning as well?’

@oddjobbob8742 29 күн бұрын

@@twcmakeroh yes, I believe I subscribed quite some time ago. In the pulp and paper industry wood liquor is a bi-product of extracting the cellulose from trees. The company I worked for was trying to determine the optimum level of water to produce the most heat from burning the concentrated liquor, which was turned to speak and then ran electrical turbines in the paper mill. More water in the liquor meant less energy used in the concentration process (evaporation as I recall), but also less energy from the burning as the water cooled off the fire. Less water meant a hotter fire, but more energy used in the evaporation. There was more to it than that of course. The residue or the burned liquor had very valuable chemicals that could be destroyed if the fire was too hot. It was fascinating work figuring out all the trade-offs. Saving the liquor and letting the water naturally evaporate is very smart. Most people would have squeezed the daylights out if the briguettes to get rid of as much water as possible. Your conscientious note taking is what is guiding you in the path to truth.

@oddjobbob8742 29 күн бұрын

I would say burning peat might be preferred as it is sort of a waste product from other agricultural activities. What you are doing is much the same. Making your shop’s waste product into a usable product. Very smart. You might also consider waste paper products, newspaper, etc, as the sizing and such will form a bit of a binder for the batch. Shredding the paper might be problematic. Excellent work! Cheers, my friend! ojb

@bsod5608 29 күн бұрын

I just collect the woodscraps, sawdust and bark in paper bags, cornflakes packages and similiar, or just in an open ibc container, that sits in our shed. When the winter comes i just scoop up a few kg sawdust/bark/woodchips during each startup of the boiler, and mix with regular wood. I burn about 300kg of this type of free fuel each year. I dont have any more. I dont know if i have a good boiler (28kW/with fan), but it burns well and require very little effort, as long as i dont add too much. So depending on your boiler, it may not even require making a briquette. Good to recycle the coffe grounds as well as sawdust. Every kWh counts.

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

That's a huge boiler 28kw mine is in my home and only a 5kw (4.5kw with 3ft exposed flue) Your system works. We all have to do our bit to save giving more ££s to the corporations. Thanks for watching Jamie Ps Subscribe, share & like. Thanks again

@HootOwl513 Ай бұрын

I've been saving the ''plugs'' [spent grounds] from my espresso maker for years. I refill the paper bags bulk coffee is sold in, age them, and throw them on the fire. Coffee oil seems to be flammable. I don't have access to wood shavings or sawdust, but that mix looks even better.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Your way is great 👍 love it. A simple too. 👍 Are you a subscriber? And where in the World are you? Jamie

@acadiadrive8687 29 күн бұрын

I wrote my undergrad honors thesis on the COST avoidance offered by keeping waste out of landfills-brilliant use of coffee byproducts: universalize behaviour and imagine the savings offered to UK communities by Bricketts! Bravo!

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@macrobionic Ай бұрын

Make sure that the wood shavings are not from treated wood as it gives off toxic fumes when burning..

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

I don't have treated wood. But you're right. Timber treated for outdoors can be nasty stuff.

@tonysimons7218 Ай бұрын

Will go great will the moldy coffee grounds he was sniffing 😂

@stringlarson1247 Ай бұрын

Definitely avoid treated/engineered wood products.

@stringlarson1247 Ай бұрын

@@tonysimons7218 Yeah, coffee grounds are very alive and mold up in my compost bucket very quickly. Once it's in he compost bin with the veg. scraps, it does really well.

@electricelf-music 7 сағат бұрын

I've been searching for a viable way of making coffee logs that would last a long time on the shelf. Very good. Now I need to get in touch with wood workers

@twcmaker 7 сағат бұрын

You need to subscribe. Next week or two I'm doing a new video on making them without a press. It'll blow your mind. Cheers Jamie

@electricelf-music 7 сағат бұрын

@@twcmaker I'm looking forward to it very much and I'll be sure to share it around

@twcmaker 7 сағат бұрын

Brilliant thank you 👍 Jamie

@Hipporider Ай бұрын

I can burn a 44 gallon drum of sawdust with no smoke created after the 1st 10 minutes. 1. 44 gallon drum with let's say a 50mm hole in the bottom of the drum in the centre. 2. You have a pole or tube that reaches from the hole in the bottom whilst covering the hole to the very top of the drum. 3. Add your sawdust then cover the top with sand, preventing the sawdust on the top from burning. 4. Have the drum on top of some bricks or install legs on the drum so as it's raised off the ground 200mm or so, allowing it to breathe from underneath. 5. Roll up some newspaper, remove the pole or pipe former very carefully to not make the sawdust collapse down the hole left from the pole. 6. Insert the paper to the bottom of the hole in the sawdust carefully and ignite. This will smoke badly for about 10 minutes then it'll burn pretty much with no smoke for about 10 hours. 🇦🇺

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

That's brilliant. And you use this in your home?

@Hipporider Ай бұрын

@@twcmaker outside in my yard. I'm not sure how you might go with insurance if one has a non approved wood heater installed in one's workshop. Btw, you don't touch the sawdust burner once it's let. If you do it'll probably collapse in on itself. It's like a candle, it just feeds on its self till it goes out. Try it on a smaller scale, like say a large coffee tin or 20L metal paint bucket.

@ZdenkaBurešová-u3d 4 күн бұрын

Amazing idea! We have a carpentry workshop and produce briquettes out of the wood-waste but would never think of adding coffee waste to the mix. Love it and looking forward to trying it out ourselves!

@twcmaker 4 күн бұрын

Excellent thank you 👍 Jamie

@HereIsAYouTubeHandle Ай бұрын

I used to roast coffee and sell it online. Pretty much all of my coffee waste went into my garden

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

I've used loads on mine too. But the way it works so well with my wood shavings, to make fuel serves me better these days. Who knows what I'll be doing with it in a year or two 😉

@hanslain9729 Ай бұрын

Same here with my coffee grounds. Every morning. I take our French press from the day before which has four scoops of coffee pressed in the bottom of it. Put some water in it, swirl it and toss it on my lawn.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

That's cool 👍

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Have you subscribed?

@waltershoults8803 4 күн бұрын

Free fuel and …….. mosquitoe repellent that works on a level you just won’t believe, they detest burning coffee ☕️ grounds

@twcmaker 4 күн бұрын

Double whammy 👌👌

@curtwinterstein1067 27 күн бұрын

That is so cool! I was thinking that you should get one of those tiny cement mixers. you could just dump everything, turn the mixer on and bingo! I love seeing stuff like this! Now I gotta go pester your play list...😁

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

There's plenty in the Playlist. Thanks for watching Jamie

@Anzy.99 27 күн бұрын

I study Environmental Management and I learn cooler and more useful things on random youtube videos that gets on my feed than in college, damn. (At least for me both of them are free, so can't be too mad.).

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

I hope this helps with your studies then. Have you subscribed? Because I do have another video to try on everyone in a week or two. Thanks for watching Jamie

@djiindovah7155 Күн бұрын

Artificial approximation of peat! That’s brilliant! Coffee’s good fertilizer too so save the ash and sprinkle on soil for extra sustainability!

@twcmaker Күн бұрын

Great isn't it. Thank you for watching. Are you a subscriber? Jamie

@bplus2625 28 күн бұрын

I've never seen any of your videos until right now but I believe a man who knows how to deal with the grain of his own beard, like you clearly do, must be a great wood worker as well. Great video on reducing waste for sustainable causes. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

That's a really nice thing to say. Thank you. Taming of the beard is a daily struggle. It's like a badly trained puppy 🙈 Do I need to ask if you've subscribed? Jamie

@bplus2625 27 күн бұрын

You're doing great with the beard friend, and that struggle is what adds a character and a uniqueness that only you alone can claim. I am a new subscriber, also dealing with an unruly beard grain myself which I'm growing to appreciate and manage. However, I'm not as good at wood working but very interested, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of your content!

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

Thank you. Its people like yourself that make doing this a lot easier No stress, just kindness, and appreciation. Thank you Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@ipod1978 Ай бұрын

Another solid video pal. A self sufficient heat source combined with practical waste management and more importantly, that has got to be cost effective for you. With the ever increasing costs of all our fuel sources whether it’s domestic heating or fuel for transport, it ain’t going to get much cheaper. I like how you have recorded the entire process too making production simple and easy to follow. Great job.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. I feel like it's getting somewhere now. Thanks again Jamie

@D0ses Ай бұрын

650 veiws to 73k.. well done n well deserved!!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. I still in shock 🤯 Really appreciate the kind words Jamie

@morgan1719 27 күн бұрын

Awesome! I drink two cups of coffee per day, so I'll be able to heat one corner of my bathroom for at least 2 micro-seconds. Thx for the tip!

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

😂 😂 😂 Excellent 👍

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@DigitalDiabloUK Ай бұрын

Just be careful about breathing the mould spores in the coffee grounds (like the first bag). 😮

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. I don't usually do it like that. As the bags come into the workshop, I tip them straight into the waiting bucket. Then cover with shavings and water. I've worn a respiratory mask some days. I'll wear it more often now the video is done. Thank you for the reminder. Jamie

@barryfroelich3526 Ай бұрын

Coffee grounds are excellent fertilizer.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

They are, and with wood as well, it's a perfect combination of Carbon & Nitrogen. Thanks for watching. Jamie

@TTOO136 Ай бұрын

Pardon me if I'm wrong but i'm pretty sure coffee grounds already have the perfect carbon to nitrogen ratio, so adding wood would make it carbon heavy. This doesn't remove the fact that this is another way to reduce waste which is great!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

I'm going by a comment on here (scroll through and see. She mentioned sharing it with her professor at University of New Mexico) and the fact that it makes compost in a really short time frame. So somethings right. I need to get one of those pH soil tester things. Have a gander, see what's going on.

@stringlarson1247 Ай бұрын

I use all my grounds for home in the compost pile. I have know people who are wood workers, and a friend who just opened a coffee shop (and frenz who work at the starbucks down the way). I love the Permaculture aspect to this (every output is the next input thing). Gotta watch the rest of your vidjays and get yet anoher side-project going. Thanks for posting.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

You said that better than I did. One more thing I can add. The Ash from the burning of the briquettes (is sometimes) can be used as a natural pottery glaze. I've not been asked for any in a while. Especially since using the Coffee grounds. But apparently the wood only briquettes make wonderful Ash.

@stringlarson1247 Ай бұрын

@@twcmaker, I save my hardwood ash to make lye soap. Making pottery glazes is a whole other world of fire, chemistry, alchemy, and witchcraft. I want to make some tiles later this summer/fall. The wood ash makes sense as there are various minerals and sals in ash depending on species, environment, etc. Yet another rabbit hole to explore.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Huge rabbit hole 🕳 but so worthy.

@yodrewtube 6 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

@twcmaker 6 күн бұрын

You're very welcome Yo. Have you subscribed? It helps me grow my channel and share the knowledge with you guys. Thanks Jamie

@sandrabeck8788 28 күн бұрын

Ingenious, and I bet they smell good burning. I live in Florida so I don’t worry about fuel for heat. But bein a native from Minnesota, always good to know this kind of stuff.

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

Hi Sandra. Florida what a place. (that was a long time ago) I think you're fine for heat over there. This is great for the garden then. Share with your gardening friends 👍 That helps me out, and could help them out too. Have you subscribed? It really helps my channel out if you can. Have a beautiful day Jamie Ps. The smell goes during the 2 months in the bucket unfortunately.

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@begoodbebetterbeblessedix3766 27 күн бұрын

Ok. Now i am instantly addicted to this new channel❣️ What a wonderful lesson I (we) just learned from you. With much deepest appreciation, going to share this with my neighbor. He heats his trailer with wood. Talk about game changer, esp if it heats up 30% hotter. God bless and see you on your next video sir

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

Thank you. I take it you've subscribed then thank you I'm still working out how to follow this video. It's gone so well. Oh well, trust in what I've done, and just put out another vid. Jamie

@piotrtenebr5830 5 күн бұрын

O my.... Burning is one usage but this blocks I would say can be really good for growing mushrooms:)

@twcmaker 5 күн бұрын

I'm doing mushrooms too. Should be a video of me starting out in the next few weeks. Have you subscribed? It helps me grow my channel and our little community on here. Thanks for watching and the comment. Jamie

@InconvenienceToday 29 күн бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you for sharing!

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching. I've a whole playlist on Briquettes, make & burn 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥: kzbin.info/aero/PLomQ4jxG80doKGlqFJ__qCpKJMK08K8TA Thank you Jamie

@jamescolekreecanyon Ай бұрын

How neat ! Thanks for the film

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍

@thedude7319 Ай бұрын

I Never understood why so many companies throw away so much waste, that they even pay for whilest you could easily find someone that would take it for free because it always have use

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

It's crazy that these big companies haven't solved their own waste problems

@felixpeters4319 14 күн бұрын

You can use this mix or the bricks to grow many mushrooms to harvest

@twcmaker 14 күн бұрын

Funny you should mention that. I'll have some results in a couple of weeks. Will you subscribe? It does help my channel grow and the community I'm trying to grow with the channel. Thank you Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

Hi. Latest video is now up. More tips, more secrets shown on here for people to make their own briquettes. Watch it to help support my channel and share the knowledge. WhatsApp shares are helping, so please share if you can. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfLamaJrJmYiLM Jamie

@Lou.B Ай бұрын

Great idea and great process! Thank you!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I appreciate the comments too. 👍 Have you subscribed? It really helps me out.

@andybrown4284 5 күн бұрын

I do something similar but also use junk mail that's been shredded and left soaking so it's closer to a pulp. Evolved my squisher from one of those DIY store paper log makers after finding the holes were far too big for letting only water pass through.

@twcmaker 5 күн бұрын

That's good info to share. Thank you Jamie

@nildaweiss4287 28 күн бұрын

Never heard of this. How interesting & useful. Thank you so much!

@twcmaker 28 күн бұрын

Glad you found it useful. Are you a subscriber? I'm trying to change my stats. Only 3% of my viewers are female. We need more female followers. Would you please consider it? Thank you Jamie

@davidchana962 29 күн бұрын

Your organization and commitment to detail are impressive and I appreciate the video. Good on you!

@twcmaker 28 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'll tell more on another video. Have you subscribed? Jamie

@jasonsaffell2140 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the video. What a great help.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Jason. Helps me out too. Have you subscribed? Helps me grow my channel and then I can cover more of what I do in the workshop. Cheers. Jamie

@tribes2archivist 7 күн бұрын

What a great use for coffee grounds, I love your reuse.

@twcmaker 7 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 Have you subscribed? Sorry I have to ask. Trying to grow. Jamie

@Horrorcubus Ай бұрын

If you need some "glue" to keep them from breaking you can soak cardboard pieces or ripped newspaper in a good amount of water and then shredd it finely by mixing the water with your mix drill, drain the pulp and add it to your mix.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Excellent solution. Also as the mix is drained, that pulp makes another briquette 👍👍 Thank you for that. Jamie

@Horrorcubus Ай бұрын

Thinking about it, you probably could just mix the whole stuff together, if the paper/cardboard broke down enough. The fiber from that helps. When we were young we often made papier-mâché in art class to sculpt something. Most cardboard fire bricks on the internet are made from either wrong materials or not well soaked/broken down paper so they dont get good bricks, also I imagine they dont burn that long. But as a binding agent to fill the gaps between the wood and coffe the paper fiber could work. The menaces we were, on walpurgis night (local tradition) we used recycling toiletpaper to mix the stickiest papier-mâché from hell and thew balls of it against roadsigns and streetlamps ... stuck there for years.

@mgmoody42 Ай бұрын

I just put my waste in the garden. I have chickens and they love going through it searching for anything interesting to them. Plus they scratch it into the ground and mix in their droppings making for a healthier soil.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@brianpalmer967 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this process. There is tremendous value in this type of waste recycling.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍

@brendabennett4196 28 күн бұрын

Love your wood WORK & sharing this is amazing 🤩 thank YOU

@twcmaker 28 күн бұрын

Thank you Brenda. Much appreciated. Jamie

@mattpeacock5208 26 күн бұрын

That would probably make a fine seed starter mix now that I think about it.

@twcmaker 26 күн бұрын

Hi Matt, I'm going to get a soil tester kit and see where it is on the scale. Have you subscribed? Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@cosmicallyderived Ай бұрын

Nice discovery, very industrious

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. Still a way to go. I burned a couple of batch 17 last night. They didn't last to the 2 hour mark. I need to check the recipe and timescale in the bucket. Anyhow, thanks for watching 👍 Are you a subscriber? It helps me grow my channel, and if I could do better on here I could develop my process more to get closer to the 'perfect' briquettes. Thanks again Jamie

@dale1956ties Ай бұрын

Brilliant. Well done indeed.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. Certainly surprised the video has gone this crazy. Have you subscribed? Helps my channel out if you can. Cheers. Jamie

@HC2-4life Ай бұрын

Reuse the waste into a new helpful product is always a winner! Great thinking 😊❤

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

It really is. Thank you. Have you subscribed? It helps me grow my channel and our little community on here. Thanks again Jamie

@sorcrow Ай бұрын

You'll find mixing is a lot easier with a garden auger. They're sold for bulb planting but work great for mixing soil etc. Find one that's 3 inches in diameter. You'll love it.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I'll see what I can find. If you see one, could you send a link please. Thanks again. Jamie

@LightBeing369 10 күн бұрын

What a great idea, thanks for sharing ✌🏼

@twcmaker 10 күн бұрын

You're welcome 👍 If you could subscribe, share, like etc. It really helps me grow my channel. Next video on Briquettes in July has a new type of press that anyone can make. I've been working with the prototype today. Be great if you could return to see more. Thanks again Jamie

@ChristinaTheWatercolorFox 19 күн бұрын

I could listen to you speak about just about anything! You have a beautiful voice and a captivating way of explaining things. I don’t even plan to make this but I watched all the way through!

@twcmaker 18 күн бұрын

Thank you Christina, that's very kind of you to say. I'm a little surprised. Some say the Midlands accent is the worst in the UK. So, it doesn't quite feel so bad now. Anyhow, next video out tonight. I'm repairing an old IKEA bed. It's really quite lovely. There's a lot going on, so plenty of explaining to camera and voice over 😉 🙈. Have you subscribed? It really is making a difference to my little channel. Thank you Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@neillandscape1376 Ай бұрын

Awesome ! Thanks !

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@DivergentDroid 18 күн бұрын

I'd imagine you could get free coffee grinds and wood shavings from lots of places. Neat idea.

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@dragoscoco2173 Ай бұрын

Coffee grounds burn well, but the extra effort to make briquettes is probably unnecessary as they share many similarities with sawdust. Just place a dry quantity of the stuff in a few newspapers roll em and chuck them in the wood burner on already burning wood. Anything from cardboard to printer paper can easily do the job. No wetting, no forming, no drying.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Remember, I'm trying to find a use for my waste sawdust too. So this method suits me and my waste. You are right, if people only have Coffee waste then the method you mention would be great for them. Thank you. Jamie

@TwistedLi401 27 күн бұрын

Fascinating! Excellent for dealing with coffee and wood waste. Thank you!

@twcmaker 27 күн бұрын

Thank you. 👍 Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@cowboyyoga 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! Super video! )))

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Thank you Gary 👍

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Are you a subscriber?

@poeWhit1 Ай бұрын

Brilliant idea for waste from our wood shop- 🎉 Love the idea of mushrooms

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Yes, mushrooms are on my list. Are you a subscriber? It helps me out if you do. Thank you Jamie

@mannihh5274 29 күн бұрын

Brilliant idea to recycle coffee grounds and wood chips and dust, if you have a wood burning stove - thanks for sharing. As we don't have a wood burning stove, we use the coffee grounds as a fertiliser for our garden, works very well too.

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

That's perfect too!! Thanks for watching! New Subscriber too? It does help. And your comment helped me out too. So thank you Jamie

@deezynar Ай бұрын

Looks great.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. Jamie

@stephanieplatt6138 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@ktavolassi 4 күн бұрын

Like the Irish Turf but a bit more new. Great Idea.

@twcmaker 4 күн бұрын

I've just Googled it. It takes 10 years to make 1cm in Ireland. I can make a 5cm briquette in 2 months (decomposing time) and 1 minute. That's seriously fast.

@tubegirljwd Ай бұрын

This is cool! What a great way to reusue a waste product! Burning coffee grounds also keeps mosquitoes away!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Yes it does! I've been making these for a long while, so I'm getting better at them. Have you subscribed? It helps me grow my channel if you can. Thank you Jamie

@paulblase3955 Ай бұрын

I'll bet the garden would love this stuff too!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

The garden does love it.

@SixtiesandBeyond Ай бұрын

Thanks what great idea!!!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. If you could subscribe, share or like. Or all three. That helps me grow my channel. Thanks again Jamie

@VisionaryGardener 8 күн бұрын

If you wanted to make this on a larger scale, you could mix it in a cement mixer instead of a bucket with paint mixer.

@AtrusOranis Ай бұрын

I just saw one of the videos where you burned the briquettes. I think they seem to burn a little "hotter" in part because as they burn, they break apart, which creates more surface area. Have you considered using different "moistening"/"binding" agents (such as olive oil, lard/beef tallow, or paraffin wax)? Such might give you a slightly lower but more consistent fuel that burns longer. Love your experimental mindset and how you document your tests!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you. Which video did you watch? The latest video on burning shows them not breaking apart. The stickyness of the mix after 8 weeks decomposing does seem to hold them together very well. Oh, and too much compression. If I squeeze too hard they don't hold as much of the liquid (obviously) but it's the drying off and shrinking that really makes them very solid. Have you subscribed? It helps my channel and me making these videos. Thanks again Jamie

@AtrusOranis Ай бұрын

@@twcmaker It was Coffee Logs and How they Burn (uploaded 3 months ago). and yes, I have subscribed. :)

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

I'll have a look and see what batch it was. The later ones I know are much better. More solid. I've burnt a few but not yet filmed the burning. I'll do one soon. Thank you for following. Jamie

@inthefade 12 күн бұрын

It's a great idea.

@twcmaker 11 күн бұрын

Glad you think so. If you like that video (May 2024) You'll really like the latest video (June 2024) where I cover more details. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfLamaJrJmYiLM I'd appreciate to view, a like, Subscribe and the comments make a huge difference. So, thank you for taking the time. Jamie Ps I'll be making ONE video per month on Briquettes. Updates, mixes, and new ways to press.

@TraciesLocalLearnings Ай бұрын

Amazing, absolutely brilliant 👍🔥

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! Tracie

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

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@HappyHitman Күн бұрын

Subscribed. Love the video

@twcmaker Күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Happy! Where in the World are you Happy? Jamie

@joannedoyle-bu3mu 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for this information and showing it in such a basic, easy way that even I could make them👍

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

I'm a pretty basic person. Glad you enjoyed it. Have you subscribed? It helps me if you do. Thank you Jamie

@joannedoyle-bu3mu 29 күн бұрын

@@twcmaker ☺yes I subscribed

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

@joannedoyle-bu3mu brilliant thank you. See you soon. Jamie

@markcheswick6344 14 күн бұрын

Very cool!

@twcmaker 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Mark. Another video on this covering things is missed out is due out this week. Have you subscribed?

@mcoates111 21 күн бұрын

Yes. I got a lot out of it. Thank you.

@twcmaker 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. If you've not subscribed I'd appreciate it if you could. It helps me grow my channel and our little community. Thank you Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@dragonslayer7587 29 күн бұрын

I'm glad I found this channel! I'm timbering 10 acres of my farm to grow Timothy Hay, and the sawdust from the saw mill is insane! This is a great idea! Thanks so much!

@twcmaker 28 күн бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you. These comments, the likes, the subscribers are brilliant. Have you subscribed? Jamie

@sempi8159 Ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@LaPapaMollido 29 күн бұрын

This was a super pleasant and informative watch, even though im not sure if ill ever use the skills lol. I like the laid back video style. Subscribed now and excited to watch thinga grow!

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Thank you LaPapa. 🙏

@supremeslumlord 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@twcmaker 28 күн бұрын

My pleasure Thank you for watching. Jamie

@chrisreisinger5002 29 күн бұрын

You’re awesome doing that.

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

I appreciate that thank you.

@bubblesculptor 4 күн бұрын

I want to use coffee briquettes to heat up water for next batch of coffee! Create a self-sustaining process

@twcmaker 4 күн бұрын

My kind of process. I like it. 👍

@twcmaker 4 күн бұрын

Have you subscribed?

@bubblesculptor 4 күн бұрын

@@twcmakermy workshop is already a scheme for converting coffee beans into artwork, might as well continue the cycle

@twcmaker 4 күн бұрын

Sounds good to me

@vivianp5962 26 күн бұрын

Dang, I never thought of this 👍

@twcmaker 26 күн бұрын

That's okay. A number of people hadn't. Jamie

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@sethr.c1065 29 күн бұрын

Great method and idea! I absolutely love homestead recycling like this. Many of us waste so much

@twcmaker 29 күн бұрын

Thank you Seth. 👍Are you a subscriber now? Jamie

@earlrobinson5911 24 күн бұрын

Transfer your dry ingredients back and forth between two buckets... your ingredients will be pre-mixed, then add your water and stir with your wand till the water has penetrated the mash. LOT LESS labor. The gardener in me wants to try your mix as a soil additive! Great video!

@twcmaker 24 күн бұрын

Great tip! Thank you. I need another bucket 🙈 And it's great on the garden 👌

@earlrobinson5911 24 күн бұрын

@@twcmaker If you had a small cement mixer that would work even better than the two buckets.

@twcmaker 24 күн бұрын

It would. Do you think I should get one to use for about 5 minutes, once or twice a month?

@earlrobinson5911 24 күн бұрын

@@twcmaker LOL! Nope. We have one but just because we do remodeling work and need to mix cement on a regular basis. A little extra work never killed anybody & it builds character... according to my grandpa anyway.

@twcmaker 24 күн бұрын

I get your Grandpa. Sometimes these things are just what you have to do.

@peterxyz3541 Ай бұрын

In case people don’t know, used coffee can go into garden compost

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

This mix makes an awesome compost too. 👍 Thank you Peter

@s4nari 26 күн бұрын

Bang on. Cheers!

@twcmaker 26 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍 Jamie Ps. Subscribe if you would like to see more

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@ronnisimmons9992 27 күн бұрын

Magnificent!!!!

@twcmaker 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Ronnie. I would appreciate it if you could subscribe. Jamie

@kiweekeith Күн бұрын

Hello there from ChCh, NZ ..... Very Interesting.... I have not seen anything like This before .... From what I see you making is basically a 'Peet Slab' .... Well close enough .... :-) :-) :-) Thanks for sharing, sure enjoyed it .... Cheers to ALL ...

@twcmaker Күн бұрын

Hi Keith. Thank you. I've not found anyone else doing this. And I've searched online to see. Anyhow. Glad you like it. It would be brilliant if you could share it with some more people from New Zealand. A number of people from NZ have watched my videos, but not many have subscribed. So I really appreciate the support. Thanks again Jamie

@twcmaker Күн бұрын

Is that Christchurch?

@kiweekeith Күн бұрын

@@twcmaker Yes it is Christchurch, New Zealand South Island .... We are originally from Cape Town, South Africa and move to ChCh, NZ in Jan 1996 .... A Very long time ago ..... :-) :-) :-) Best to You and Yours .... Thanks for the Coms. .....

@twcmaker Күн бұрын

Thank you. Its such a small World now we can communicate through the Internet. Jamie

@dfreak01 Ай бұрын

That mix would be a great compost. Add dry powdered banana peels & dry powdered egg shells or bones.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

That would be brilliant for the garden 👌👌👌 Thank you for watching Jamie

@gee3883 Ай бұрын

Great stuff .

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Subscribe for more videos from my workshop? 👍 Jamie

@stacywallett Ай бұрын

Very nice 👍. Great idea.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Danielle-zq7kb 26 күн бұрын

Nice. My only worry would be the mold on that first batch of spent coffee pucks you put into the batch. The other coffee set didn’t look to have mold. I have a beautiful garden from composted coffee, no wood trimmings. Thank-you!

@twcmaker 26 күн бұрын

The mold is a great way to start the decomposing process. So you've used composted Coffee grounds before? Did they go moldy?

@twcmaker 12 күн бұрын

@robertkovacic4623 Ай бұрын

Obviously, you don't have a garden for vegetables, etc. - coffee is excellent as a fertilizer. When burning, however, it is extremely effective against mosquitoes...at least as long as it burns.

@twcmaker Ай бұрын

Ah. I do have a garden. Just not got the time for much gardening yet. But I do put the coffee grounds in with my compost. I love that it's effective against mosquitoes. I'll try them out in my Pizza oven and see if it helps keep the flies away too. Great comments, keep them coming. Cheers, Jamie