BuckmasterTreeService
New member
- Location
- Shawnee
Has anyone in here ever contacted a charcoal manufacturer to see if they could use our waste to make charcoal?
Charcoal from waste
- Thread starter BuckmasterTreeService
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Fairfield
Participating member
- Location
- Bucks County pa USA
Guessing you are talking about Biochar? Or are you thinking more of the grilling charcoal?
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
I'm guessing 2 big challenges would be:
1) Variable moisture rates.
2) Variable chip sizes
Unless those 2 are consistent, it would be very difficult to make a consistent end product.
Also - they probably don't want any leaves in the material.
1) Variable moisture rates.
2) Variable chip sizes
Unless those 2 are consistent, it would be very difficult to make a consistent end product.
Also - they probably don't want any leaves in the material.
flyingsquirrel25
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- South East, PA
Correct. I get guys asking all the time for cherry, hickory and apple. Other fruit woods like pear suffice but are less desired. As for charcoal there is a video floating around somewhere here of a guy making it. Kind of an extensive process. Most of our materials go to mulch processing or home gardeners/home heating.
I do want to attempt bio char this year out of my wood stove. I get some good size pieces when I clean it out, thought I could sift the larger pieces out and grind them and amend as needed.
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
Making charcoal is on my to do list. Saw a pretty easy method where they put chunks of wood in a metal container (20-35 gallon would work well). Seal that and poke a couple of small holes in the bottom. Put that container inside of a larger metal container (55 gallon drum) with a fire (holes in the bottom to vent, open on the top). Not sure you really need the second container - could probably just be an open fire. The point is to get a partial low O2 burn of the wood you want to turn into charcoal.
BuckmasterTreeService
New member
- Location
- Shawnee
I don't want to get into making it myself. I would just like to find a use for my trash instead of paying to dump it or burning it in a big pile.
Fairfield
Participating member
- Location
- Bucks County pa USA
I have been making char easy process really. Metal can with lid, place all the chips and twigs cones in it, large fire around it mainly of logs from evergreens. Works great.
treebilly
Branched out member
- Location
- N. Lawrence
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
I have a client who ran an apprenticeship program for charcoal makers. I'll have to ask her.
TreeCo
Carpal tunnel level member
I've made small amounts of biochar in my Jotul F600.
As far as waste being converted to charcoal, I'd forget about. Wood waste are everywhere for free.
IMO, it makes about as much sense as going into tooth pick manufacturing as a means to reduce wood waste.
As far as waste being converted to charcoal, I'd forget about. Wood waste are everywhere for free.
IMO, it makes about as much sense as going into tooth pick manufacturing as a means to reduce wood waste.
- Location
- Yuyuan Garden
Excuse me, but I'm treekin, and I find this post extremely offensive. You are regarding our carcasses, after you slaughter us, as waste. Be more respectful.
You need to meet Populus tremuloides/ @Quaking Aspen I believe...I see weird hybrids in your future...
I will now be known as Quercus magnadongus.
I will now be known as Quercus magnadongus.
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- Location
- Hutchinson, Kansas
Make charcoal in your woodstove. Easy Peasy!
Obtain metal container with lid that will fit inside stove. Punch several nail holes in bottom. Fill with chunks & cookies of your desired wood. Put on lid. End of day, put container in woodstove. In the morning you will have nice charcoal. Save it for summer cookouts.
Yeah. Small amounts, but accumulates over the winter. Must ignore wife's comments on the mess you are making. Also, makes great stocking stuffers!
Obtain metal container with lid that will fit inside stove. Punch several nail holes in bottom. Fill with chunks & cookies of your desired wood. Put on lid. End of day, put container in woodstove. In the morning you will have nice charcoal. Save it for summer cookouts.
Yeah. Small amounts, but accumulates over the winter. Must ignore wife's comments on the mess you are making. Also, makes great stocking stuffers!
- Location
- Yuyuan Garden
Oh yes, excellent~ Quaking Aspen and I have been acquainted~
Keep in mind that every tree is a unique individual and I hope that the offspring I produce with other trees can be accepted into the forests and gardens of the world without being discriminated against because of their mixed heredity. Thank you, and have a good day, Quercus magnadongus.
