Making homemade charcoal in rural Thailand.

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[@nityanandgiri5660]

The best thing in this whole video was that small little puppy! She was so cute! Give her a hug and a few kisses next time you visit her!!😘😍

[@lifeinthailand]

Sure was a happy little girl.

[@catch-2259]

Pure natural stuffs. None of the bad stuffs you get from coal.

[@jimclaire7996]

Wow, simple but impressive operation. We make charcoal from coconut shells. The charcoal made from coconut husks burns hotter and cleaner, but not as long as stateside charcoal barques. This video is Awesome. Thanks for sharing this video. God bless.

[@lifeinthailand]

Haven't see coconut shells used, a good use for them for sure.

[@frelyn22]

How will you know if there is enough fire to burn all the logs before you will close the holes?

[@retiredinthailand24]

That was amazing….think ima have to try that….

[@questconcrete]

Which the smaller stuff they could add a starch and a tiny bit of water press it till it binds then dry it out. Unless of course they’re using it anyway. Another awesome video Paul. Thanks from Alberta.

[@lifeinthailand]

There would be no market for it here, people want what they want, A better use would be to grind it up and make biochar out of it.

[@Gun5hip]

That's really cool, it's good they use the small charcoal for the fire or it would be such a waste.

[@lifeinthailand]

Agree, would be good to grind up and make biochar out of.

[@casualobserver2380]

Easily the best DIY charcoal making video on KZbin!

[@leandromarley53]

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[@josephwalker484]

@Leandro Marley I use flixzone. You can find it on google =)

[@emiliolangston9724]

@Leandro Marley Try FlixZone. Just google for it =)

[@genesiscarl4065]

@Leandro Marley I would suggest FlixZone. Just google for it =)

[@cassiusnolan2851]

@Leandro Marley try FlixZone. You can find it on google :)

[@jackhill8246]

Great video on the charcoal making process. You did an excellent job explaining it. Nice blog too! Thanks for sharing.

[@lifeinthailand]

Thanks for the pictures.

[@jackhill8246]

no problem ... happy to help you out .

[@justhappenedtowalkby3709]

I just came for *"OK guys ..."* intro.

[@lifeinthailand]

Maybe I should start making much shorter videos, be a lot easier.....lol

[@geraldrakers4746]

Very interesting.

[@MisterMitchMM]

Fascinating process.

[@lifeinthailand]

So simple and so effective, amazing how heavy the wood was going in and how weightless it was coming out.

[@drpk6514]

Read bout the wood vinegar. Fantastic stuff as byproduct of charcoal making.

[@lifeinthailand]

From what I read, wood vinegar is only made out of oak trees.

[@RaeSyngKane]

It's funny that the small stuff doesn't get mixed with a starch to make briquettes. Was working on a charcoal kiln for a design competition awhile back that fed the woodgas back in as additional fuel and ran as a continuous process rather than a batch process. A very interesting process and like you said, there's a trick to it but at the same time it isn't rocket science.

[@lifeinthailand]

I think it would be better to grind up the small pieces and make biochar, there is a market for that.

[@lifeinthailand]

Check out this from the Philippines, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYCbqpxtrpl5rM0

[@RaeSyngKane]

Very cool video, I remember seeing a similar process in India but the shape of the briquettes and using it to help the disabled is new. Do they have a market for biochar in Thailand?

[@lifeinthailand]

They sell biochar at the plant nurseries, it is not very expensive, normally make out of rice hulls or coconut fiber.

[@yvonnekoedood4611]

wow thanks Paul for this video

[@lifeinthailand]

Thank you.

[@qualqui]

Wow! I was gonna ask ya if the way they make charcoal here is the same way they make it there, but at the end you mentioned various other ways of making this "BLACK GOLD"! LOL that trunk you grabbed, I was thinkin' he need to grab it with both hands and arms, not, it was so light! Goin' over to your blog site is a MUST DO, making time to visit there!

[@lifeinthailand]

It is amazing how lite the charcoal is compared to how heavy the wood was going in.

[@MisterMitchMM]

I remember watching the process and they did a skim coat of grass and mud with each "char" because the interior lost a little with each burn.

[@lifeinthailand]

That makes sense.

[@localforvocal4822]

Same as India culture ❤

[@phrogflyer9500]

You can use the small pieces for Bio-Char and put it your garden

[@lifeinthailand]

Works good for cooking duck too....lol

[@jasonpatterson8091]

Interesting video, though I have to admit that I was distracted by the puppy. Poor little guy has a hurt foot, but still looks like a happy little booger.

[@lifeinthailand]

Got a bad leg but don't slow her down any.

[@steveaw5895]

Thanks for the video and thank your inlaws for allowing the video. Why don't they grind the reject for biochar? I make charcoal for the grill with the double barrel method. I use maple wood and it makes the cooked meat taste good. My daughter wants to learn blacksmithing so I'm going to have to kick up production. At 150 baht that's about $4.00 usd. I just looked on amazon and lump charcoal is about $40.00 usd for 20 pounds, wow.

[@lifeinthailand]

Maybe I should send it to America....lol I am the only person around here that used biochar, I did say in the blog post that I would use the rejected charcoal like biochar.

[@paulokleable]

Never seen this done before very interesting. A fairly dirty job but not a bad earner for the owners.

[@lifeinthailand]

Dirty jobs produce nice clean money.

[@alfredsilver8566]

120-130 baht? If that bag was like 4-5 bucks I would be buying it all up as well. Looks beautiful

[@lifeinthailand]

They make the best charcoal I have ever used, dirty job though..lol

[@unclemarkyeatonshill5803]

Good lookin stuff, just imagine cooking the workshop pork lunch over that, very tasty

[@lifeinthailand]

I know....lol

[@kjellsoderlund5405]

Love this video. Very Intresting. Thanks

[@lifeinthailand]

Thank you. I was thinking about you yesterday, Have not seen you here is a long time, hope everything is good.

[@kjellsoderlund5405]

lifeinthailand Had to take a small break. And also had my father's funeral. I had looking at u videos nonstop every night from the beginning to almost this one. 555 I'm soon up to date...

[@lifeinthailand]

Sorry about your father. I have not done many videos on this channel since the charcoal video and have nothing planned anytime soon, so you will finish soon.

[@204orin]

that's pretty cool, do a video of the drum method, can't see myself making a big clay oven..lol

[@lifeinthailand]

lol, you should, everything well think you have lost your mind....

[@204orin]

haha, they already think that

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Thanks for the information. Sounds like they make pretty good money, but it does take 4 days. Have a great evening. Best wishes Bob.

[@lifeinthailand]

It takes time but it works, there making a quality product compared to most.

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

that's cool,it's a great way to make money that's for sure .take care

[@lifeinthailand]

This has turned their life around, they always worked hard but made very little money, they're still working hard but have a little cash in their pocket at the end of the day.

[@cjgreen3836]

I can hear my 'Phor lou' bird :) (translated as 'enough already')

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

To think, this has been going on for centuries! So much labor for a small amount of return.

[@lifeinthailand]

They're making good money for here, be your own boss and make a living doing it, nothing wrong with it.

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

lifeinthailand Yes, I understand...it's what helps Thailand be the country that it is.

[@SouthpawDavey]

That is fascinating. The door is a great idea thats a modern take on the old oven. All the small stuff you can use eh. Do you think here husband had a word with his mate to come and get him as he knew you were going to be there ;-) I would have lol.

[@lifeinthailand]

If he pulled something like that she would have his balls, she is the boss and everyone knows it, I call her the general....lol

[@SouthpawDavey]

How would she cook them ;-)

[@MrAussie44]

Cool i see them all the time. But always wondered how did they start the fire. Thanks

[@lifeinthailand]

Its so simple, a bit slow, but it does an awesome job.

[@davedube1148]

This is one cool video.

[@lifeinthailand]

Thank you.

[@robprince6242]

I remember you posted a video of the different cooking pots that are used, The bigger chunks must burn slower ? Meaning they last longer ?

[@lifeinthailand]

A lot of the big pieces are too big for the cookstoves and you have to break it, not sure of the thinking really.

[@cjgreen3836]

When was this filmed? It certainly is not current as it is wetter than wet and greener than green now (sisaket) :)

[@lifeinthailand]

Yell in the dry season, but up until a few days ago I still had to water my garden, even watered the grass not long ago, getting a little rain now though.

[@alibalibe100]

Nice one Mate small bags down here are 30 Baht

[@lifeinthailand]

Sounds about right.

[@timsmit2602]

Cool and interessting video🖒

[@lifeinthailand]

Thanks.

[@silverseven5283]

Nice one. I enjoyed you videos so much sir.

[@lifeinthailand]

Thank you, glad you enjoy them.

[@silverseven5283]

​@@lifeinthailand Of course sir. If you don't mind, i'm currently have been searching for a way to make my own charcoal kiln and i think what i have found in this video of yours is the best way to go. I'm so eager to build one tomorrow. I'm guessing that one in the video, it maybe 3 or 4 meters wide right? and can i build it using concrete instead of clay? Any advice sir? Please forgive me if i'm too fussy.

[@lifeinthailand]

This one is about 2 meters across and maybe 2 meters deep. I can't see a problem with concrete, not sure what will happen to it over time with it getting very hot. Good luck with it.

[@silverseven5283]

@@lifeinthailand Thank you very much sir. I Appreciate it a lot. 2 days ago i built one using castable refractory cement. it is 3 meters wide and 3 meters for the chamber. After many times of trial so far i only got pile of ashes instead of charcoal hahah.. I guess i just need a lot of practice.

[@skyescottcioffi7519]

Hey Paul! Do you know what temperature this gets up to? If it gets high enough, it can be considered medical grade / for human consumption and has insane medical properties, etc. Also, it would be interesting to hear how they sound when you bang two pieces together - if it "rings" like a bell, its very good quality.

[@lifeinthailand]

I have no idea the temperature but it does make that sound when you hit 2 pieces together, you know it is a quality product. This is the best charcoal I have ever cooked with, there doing an amazing job, they can't make it fast enough.

[@Mubashir_Pinangode07]

Can I get contact nbr please?

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

The puppy was favoring one of his rear legs. I just noticed. Hope it's OK.

[@lifeinthailand]

I think she got run over, don't slow her down any though.

[@kenbobca]

Very interesting. How many bot to a dollar? I bet it smells real good while they're "cooking" the wood. Thanks for your videos.

[@lifeinthailand]

33 to 1 right now.

[@kenbobca]

Thank you. I was just trying to get some idea of what things cost in US dollars. I watched a video where two tourists chartered a boat in Thailand to go deep sea fishing for the day and he said it cost 2,000 Bot.

[@yackfzay6224]

I'm surprise they didn't dry the wood first.

[@lifeinthailand]

Don't seem to be an issue, this is amazing charcoal when it is finished.

[@cjgreen3836]

25 bags at 120 Baht a bag is roughly 3,000 Baht (75 pounds Stirling) which is not bad, but deducting the cost of the wood and the time, you are not going to be a Stirling millionaire. Just enough to keep the family and maybe a few Leos and a few bottles or lao khao, which is fine :)

[@lifeinthailand]

They do OK, Makes more money than most anything else they try, keeps them busy and they earn some cash, plus there really god at it, the best charcoal around IMO.

[@combedpubes]

yeah it's like a hut haha I love it

[@combedpubes]

and be careful with those dogs or you'll end up with a whole pack

[@lifeinthailand]

I do not need another dog....lol

[@combedpubes]

hahaha I bet

[@lifeinnakhonratchasimathai5792]

fantastic info im doing my own channel to here in thailand, not as good as yours though

[@Wfrench01]

amazing, i would love to come and visit to see this next time i am there

[@kevo8498]

Smells like chemical crap throughout the area for days!!.. leaves dust and gooey residue on neighbor cars... Gets into AC units and car interiors Imho Nasty process.

[@Kowzorz]

A bit less than a hundred bucks a haul not bad. I wonder if there's a quality price bump for their product or if they only sell to family/friends.

[@lifeinthailand]

They only sell to family and friends and they can't keep up, I am sure they could bump their price up a bit and get away with it, the demand is there and they have a quality product.

[@Karanodom]

amazing, again. thanks

[@lifeinthailand]

Thank you.