Making Lump Charcoal

Making oak lump charcoal in a 55 gallon drum.

[@curtrn]

Very good video. I appreciate the idea of using the exhaust gases as fuel to save on wood and labor to continue to feed the fire.

[@mikem1956]

Best by far build on utube . Thanks

[@charleshart760]

Thanks for the video. Is there a reason you 90'ed out of the barrel instead of coming directly out of the back? It does look like a good carry handle.

[@meredithromo6353]

I like the idea of using the outgasses in the burner below the tank. How many holes did you drill in the burner pipe, how far apart, and what diameter? If you redid the burner pipe, would you make any improvements? Thanks for sharing, you've got a good set up and efficient. For wood that big, 95% is a great return!

[@robertmitchell9545]

The holes are 1/4 inch diameter spaced 6 inches apart, one row on each side of the pipe (10 holes total). I have used the barrel 3 times with good results. I'm not sure I would change anything at this point.

[@meredithromo6353]

@@robertmitchell9545 Thank you, that's very helpful in my project. It's next to impossible to find anyone with any experience using the outgases from the retort. Your video is a valuable resource, thanks for sharing. O.J. Romo. Elkton, OR

[@lexluthor6497]

Thats my next project.👍

[@JavierJrSuico]

@@robertmitchell9545 what is the diameter of the pipe? I see that there is a gate valve along the chimney pipe . did you close it during the burn?

[@TheJXB1]

Wondering two things. 1. Do you use green wood or seasoned wood in the drum? 2. If you used seasoned wood, why does the drum exhaust water vapor and volatiles? (Should these be gone from seasoned wood?) Thanks.

[@petek55]

great result thanks for sharing

[@MrSixpoint]

Thanks For Sharing

[@dylanmccoy6029]

How well does this burn and cook on compared to store bought? Nice video.

[@robertmitchell9545]

It's burns about the same as the large lump charcoal that is sold by some retailers.

[@thatguyoverthere555]

The amount of charcoal it took to make this charcoal is impressive.

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[@allancotton3661]

Can you give a description of the plumbing?

[@howardmiller4241]

The pipe you have going under the barrel did u drill holes in it to use as a secondary burn? Also is that 2in pipe?

[@robertmitchell9545]

The pipe is 2 inch metal pipe. The pipe going under the the barrel was drilled with 1/4 inch holes spaced about 6 inches apart. This allows the gases which are generated during the process to provide fuel for the fire.

[@howardmiller4241]

Robert Mitchell thank you for getting back to me 😀

[@Mike_B_724]

For the ones that didn't char completely, can you just put those in another batch?

[@aphiwenkondlwane2746]

Yes they are recyclable

[@martinsandt1135]

genius to use it´s own power that way !

[@MyAlaska12]

Do you know if you can make charcoal from spruce? Meaning to cook over?

[@robertmitchell9545]

I have never tried spruce. I have only used oak, hickory and pecan.

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

Usually not a good idea to try to cook over soft woods like pine, spruce, and fir in general. There's also a lot of pitch in coniferous woods to deal with and you don't want that stuff in your food.

[@PajarArangcharcoal1213]

Is the best brother 💪💪💪🙏👣

[@keithhobbs]

do you have a video showing how you made this?

[@brankabucic2861]

Mozete li preciznije prikazati KAKO je vetikalna cev spojena, DONJI DEO, GDE?

[@bernie6956]

Nice job. Could you explain the piping and valves. Any help would be appreciated.

[@robertmitchell9545]

The pipe is 2 inch galvanized and the valve is a 2 inch brass gate valve.

[@alexrodas6923]

Can you provide a drawing or something of the piping?

[@jameschildress2634]

Take a 90 from the hole in the drum, attach enough pipe to put a T on the back to clear the drum. Pipe up and down from the T. On the up pipe, put a coupling, then valve, then coupling, then pipe for the chimney. On the down pipe, put a 90 at the bottom of the barrel, more pipe for the burner. Drill holes as described in the other answers given. (1/4” holes spaced 6” apart I believe). Cap the bottom pipe.

[@mikem1956]

How many burns do you get from one barrel ?

[@robertmitchell9545]

I have made 3 burns so far.

[@mikem1956]

Robert Mitchell how is it holding up ?

[@robertmitchell9545]

@@mikem1956 It is a little battered but still in good shape. I expect to get 3 or 4 more burns out of it.

[@mikem1956]

Robert Mitchell thanks Robert .

[@bradpagnossin8647]

The smoke coming out of the barrel is wood gas.filter it and you can run a engine on it.

[@leedza]

No good. Mostly moisture. The good stuff is what's coming out from the bottom when he shut the valve.

[@user-se1oq2ws6d]

ดีมาก👍👍

[@juggessuryuhdish2140]

Need some advice sir...

[@gjebox]

You should be storing the reusing the wood gas.. cleaning it and using for a generator

[@karlmcintyre214]

How?

[@mguerramd]

Run down to WalMart, grab some Royal Oak lump, and go play golf, or go fishing.😂 Actually I might do this, once, just for the experience.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

almost like a backwoods F1 rocket engine! LOL

[@miscellaneous5268]

It would work more effective if bottom part was enclosed. You waste too much wood on heating the barrel.

[@robertmitchell9545]

Never tried it, but don't see why not.

[@keithhobbs]

blue print?

[@alexismarcano24]

The gas that comes out of combustion as it is called. Thank you

[@knucklehead4233]

Methane and hydrogen

[@RobCardIV]

😀

[@adnankulu5875]

Trendyol a hayır 😠

[@kkskoh]

Wasted so much wood

[@TORAH-613]

speak up dude cant hardly hear you

[@terrysommer3592]

I always wondered what happened to Bartles and Jaymes