Sawdust briquettes or Peated Compost Briquette ? - Real time, side by side burning comparison.

[@jamatoke]

Just ordered a log burner so now I’m looking at how to save money on wood. I also have an almost unlimited supply of sawdust and paper so this video was just what I was looking for. Wish I had started collecting materials a long time ago now

[@twcmaker]

I'm going to change some of the process in my workshop over the next week or two. So I'll explain in a video. I think the more mature mix will be so much better. What log burner did you get?

[@jamatoke]

@@twcmaker great, I’m interested to see how to make a more efficient briquette. I ended up going with a Henley bracken multifuel just because the lead times weren’t ridiculously long, I should have it by the end of the month 🤞

[@twcmaker]

Thought you'd like to know Briquettes now burn over 2 hours every time. Here's a link to my latest method kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Have a wonderful day. Jamie

[@jammywesty91]

Now that's interesting... I'm already anticipating how I can have a system like yours when the workshop is built.

[@twcmaker]

Time to raise the bar James. New process to be confirmed. I know the end result is brilliant. Now it needs to mature in my workshop, without smelling the place out.

[@jammywesty91]

@@twcmaker A common problem for us all as we mature.

[@twcmaker]

Ahhh yes 🙈

[@sosteve9113]

Great comparison

[@twcmaker]

Cheers Steve

[@philsmiler1988]

Combine cow pats and horse manure with you paper cardboard wood mix all together ☺️

[@twcmaker]

That works

[@totherarf]

It has been a couple of years since I was doing briquettes. The main reasons for me stopping were a lack of available sawdust to "get rid of" and excess ash compared to logs! Back when I was doing it I settled on a combination of Papier-mâché and wood shavings/ sawdust. The reason I am posting here was that the best results were if I left the paper in water for a week or so before blending it! Initially it would smell a bit but once pressed it lost the smell and when dried out was completely odourless! I suspect there was little difference in overall heat output between the briquettes and an equal weight of wood ..... but they definitely liberated the heat quicker and produced a massive amount of ash! I do need to qualify that I am (was) using a grade A dual fuel burner so the pyrolisation of the wood produced gasses that were also burned. If you do not have an efficient burner you may well get different results, but for me if I burn from 6 -10 each evening it will need to be emptied of ash after the third burn. Also there is no smoke from eather wood or briquettes once the burner reaches temp. As a side note I am on the third stoking of my burner tonight (just gone 10) .... and all is cosy!

[@twcmaker]

You know what you're doing 👍 Interesting about leaving it a week. I'm going to sep up two buckets and rather than a pull system. I'll be doing it as a push system. With the shaving spending weeks in the buckets. It'll be fun finding out

[@deezynar]

I noticed that paper that had gotten wet and then dried, burned far more vigorously than plain paper. I don't know why, but I'm sure that a chemist has an explanation for it.

[@twcmaker]

I should think it's to do with the manufacture of the paper. It's super compressed to make paper. Once it's wet, the fibres are free to release the internal pressure and float around. And I think the briquette (once dried out) might have more air and so better combustion. What do you think? Jamie

[@deezynar]

@@twcmaker I have no idea why it happens. Your theory could be right.

[@twcmaker]

​@@deezynarThought you'd like to know Briquettes now burn over 2 hours every time. Here's a link to my latest method kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Have a wonderful day. Jamie

[@robinl.a.matheson1838]

Have always wanted to see how they burned. Quite impressive!. Only problem I can sce is the amount of ash. Nice video!

[@twcmaker]

Hi Robin. I've not emptied the Ash can for nearly two weeks. It's so dry, it doesn't make as much Ash as paper briquettes.

[@twcmaker]

Thought you'd like to know Briquettes now burn over 2 hours every time. Here's a link to my latest method kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Have a wonderful day. Jamie

[@gilliamkruger9885]

We use boiled maize meal as binder . it smells very good when we burn it for heat

[@twcmaker]

That's cool. 👍

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@diversparadise7058]

Interesting. I’ve made some crude paper briquettes but they smell so will use coffee ground to help. Also looking at briquette maker to improve the density and a sawdust source until the wood shop can become a reality.

[@twcmaker]

Thanks. I've moved this forward now. This video went out yesterdaykzbin.info/www/bejne/sKbNZXdol9pjpbM Glad you like it 👍 Jamie

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@garychue7343]

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust. You can't beat a bit of Bowie! Lasted 40 minutes? It's been years!

[@twcmaker]

Gary. You lost me 😂 Mind you, my lot say I'm lost most of the time 🙈

[@twcmaker]

Rude 😂 😂 😂

[@AbellTo]

You could forge metal on the compost ones! My briquette maker has been shipped.

[@twcmaker]

Excellent 👍 👍 👍

[@YowzaBowzaWowza]

Does leaving the briquette in one piece extend the burn time and/or heat output?

[@twcmaker]

Hi. It does extend the burn time. Heat output? Well, in my latest videos I'm trialing more mature recipes. Leaving soaked in the bucket for weeks before making the briquettes. Subscribe to see latest updates. Thank you. Jamie

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@branelikozar197]

Spoštovani: naredil se k mešanico 50 - 50 kava in oblanci ter fino žaganje. Kompostiral sem 6 tednov. Mešanica ni bila polna vode ko sem kompostiral. Ko sem delal briketesem uporabil 6 ton prešo. Briketi so velikosti 15 x 25 x 30. Takoj so mi razpadli, niso se sprijeli. Kje je napaka. Premalo vode,... Hvala za odgovor.

[@twcmaker]

Not enough water. And a 6 ton press removes all the water. It's too strong. Make them in your hands.

[@twcmaker]

Watch this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KlmoNoqKmCmpI

[@familyplans3788]

Briquettes just a little homage to the algorithm for you but seriously thats a great video and interesting especially in these times I was lucky as i has a big Hazel tree cut down last year so have lots of lovely dry wood for my open fire As a side thought i have been doing lots of research into rocket stoves (as i want one in my workshop) as they are far more efficient than conventional fireplaces and i like the fact that these Briquettes are a standard and regular size so you could make the loading chute to a size to suit

[@twcmaker]

Thank you. The rocket stove. That's a good call. Delivery Shute too 👍. So do you make much dust/shavings?

[@familyplans3788]

@@twcmaker sadly not as much as i would like! But im just coming towards the end (it will never end i know) of transforming my garage into a sort of workshop, its nothing like your amazing set up but it hopefully will suit my needs i love your videos and they are very inspiring

[@twcmaker]

That's the best time creating a workshop. Enjoy the process 👍

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@rowancrafts]

Another great briquette vlog. Is the sequel going to be watching paint dry? 😁 The briquettes are great, I just wish that I had enough material to make them. Briquettes are certainly more sustainable than the oil I have to burn to warm our house although we do have a local supplier for seasoned hardwood logs briquettes would be a great alternative. Hope that this comment helps your algorithm! Keep the vlogs coming they are great.

[@twcmaker]

Thank you David. I think because the videos are so popular I'll probably do a quarterly Briquette Vlog. Or updates as improvements happen. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@aameeelia]

I can't believe it's Flame from this Brucquet. Amazing product. I'm just wondering how long you spend for producing. I love watching your movies🍿

[@twcmaker]

I know. The flames were wonderful and produced so much heat too. I don't spend that long on them. More here Briquettes, make & burn: kzbin.info/aero/PLomQ4jxG80doKGlqFJ__qCpKJMK08K8TA And they're getting better each month.

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@paul4637]

How do you part compost the briquettes ?

[@twcmaker]

Leave it in a bucket with plenty of water covering the surface. Anything from a few weeks to 6 months. The Briquettes in this video were 6 months in the bucket.

[@paul4637]

@@twcmaker I have started making my own briquettes. Mainly from sawdust and wood shavings...with about 5-10% paper. I am not sure if this helps other people but I bought a good quality plaster paddle mixer and sharpened the edges with an angle grinder so that the paddle mixer acts like a blade and cuts through the mixture. I think having a mixture that is finer helps with compression of the briquettes.

[@twcmaker]

Sounds great 👏👏👏

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my briquettes video. Well, I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@jimthecruel]

What type of compost was it mate?

[@twcmaker]

It was my wood shavings and Coffee grounds mixed up and left for a few weeks. I make my own bio fuel from my workshop waste.

[@jimthecruel]

@@twcmaker ah i see mate, we have horses and when i saw the word compost lol... You think manure would be any good when compressed?

[@twcmaker]

@jimthecruel Manure would be brilliant 👌 👌 👌

[@jimthecruel]

@@twcmaker have you tried it yet mate?

[@twcmaker]

Tried my Briquettes? I've burnt three of them today. They burn over 2 hours, 30% hotter with the Coffee grounds and help by slowing down the burn rate of my timber pile.

[@myuncle2]

The easiest thing to improve briquettes is to add manure to the mix, and compress with a hydraulic log splitter.

[@twcmaker]

Easy if you've got a supply of manure.

[@myuncle2]

@@twcmaker Well, if you want you can use your own poop, and to stop smell you can add wood ash.

[@twcmaker]

Okay. At the moment I'm making these out of workshop waste and the Coffee grounds are from the Cafe next to my workshop.. So that's easy and close. I have toilet facilities in my workshop space. So there's already a way to process my own body waste and I'm happy to continue doing that. Thank you for that. Someone might see it and think that it might suit their situation. Jamie

[@myuncle2]

@@twcmaker well done!

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my last briquettes video. Well I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@nicosmeets1709]

Planning for a lodge at 4,000m altitude in the Himalayas. TYANGBOCHE Were thinking making the briquettes. Lots of pine needles, leaves, rotten wood available near the site. Any advice of mixing will be appreciated

[@twcmaker]

I would start composting and try two different recipes. Use what's plentiful. A mud of decomposed matter should be very good.

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my briquettes video. Well, I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@twcmaker]

You commented on my briquettes video. Well, I've made another huge step forward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO4dmR-qJ1ln7M Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you. Jamie

[@philsmiler1988]

we have move away from the old ways .

[@twcmaker]

We have?

[@philsmiler1988]

You can make your own gas from a compost .

[@twcmaker]

@philsmiler1988 But I don't want gas. I want a fuel I can control myself with ease. And a fuel my family can easily use without blowing the house up. Thank you for that