DIY Charcoal

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chitownsmoker

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• Dec 16, 2006

• #1

Anybody ever do it yourself on making lump charcoal?
I bought a garbage can(metal) and have just burned off about 30 lbs.
I saw a lot of water and tar come out of the lid when I covered it up, is this normal?

 

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bbqjoe

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• Dec 16, 2006

• #2

I'm sure there are brothers here who have your answer.
Please head over to cattle call and introduce yourself.
This is more of a post for q-talk.

 

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• Dec 16, 2006

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I'll move it there and leace a redirect in the original.

 

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• Dec 16, 2006

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Sounds like a job for Mike Rowe. Dirty Jobs.

 

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• Dec 17, 2006

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thats condensation and soot and all the impurities that are burning off... perfectly normal as long as its just what amounts to condensation. should ..... some could be steaming if the wood is wet and it has to burn off.

no one ever said making your own lump is not gonna be messy.

 

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• Dec 17, 2006

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BBQchef33 said:

no one ever said making your own lump is not gonna be messy.

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I'll behave since it's Qtalk,

 

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bbqinNC

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• Dec 17, 2006

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I make charcoal by putting wood in my firebox and then burning it. The only problem is that when I am all done, all I have left is ash.:biggrin: