Life, Death And Charcoal. (Testing The Chip Trap-Doors, Making Charcoal Kilns, Activated Charcoal..)

A homemade bigger, better cone kiln, making two sorts of charcoal kilns and testing the woodchip railway wagon’s trapdoors – how will I fit them all into this video?!
You can see more videos in this series in the ‘Charcoal’ playlist. And of course, you can always chip into the pot through our Patreon page

[Adelaide_Transit]

I love how you are slowly mechanising your farm more and more, its like a mini industrial revolution and its seriously fun to watch.

[KreativeKng]

"Shoestring Charcoal Co." I think thats a great name for the charcoal plant

[andersholt]

I am fascinated by your perpetual optimism. Best of luck with your projects.

[ThPrdigalSn]

You will need a set of tracks on either side of the kiln, with a crain structure built between them so that you can lift lids, and charcoal tubes in and out. So much potential.

[mrpddean]

Thank you amazing Sandra and Shoestring Tim 🤯

[jamesmisener]

This series is more interesting with each episode. I've forgotten about building a locomotive and I'am learning chemistry now!
Cheers 🇨🇦

[bendordoy]

I suggest you connect the track to your workshop so when you build more rolling stock, the rest of the kilm parts ect then could just push it straight on to the track therefore saving your backs arms and legs.

[waylandforge]

Absolutely excellent. Not only did I learn a lot but I now have a use for a mini dumpster that's been sitting behind the shed for years. It's looks exactly the right shape however it's considerably larger. I also noticed the chap doing the welding, Tim I think, uses the same safety boots I do and I've also found someone with the perfect voice if I ever want to narrate a children's audio book. Good job well done.

[virtualfather]

You seem to be enjoying a fairytale life. Oh what fun you have. Wish I lived next door. 😊😊😊😊😊

[Spinningininfinity]

Pyro-technicality perfectly explained and sausages too 😀

[martinbonner]

The addition of a water filled auger at the bottom of the kiln may work . Initially fill the kiln base with gravel to build the fire on . Once there is a sufficient amount of charcoal, the auger could be turned, pulling the charcoal out allowing more space for more biomass . The water filled auger would need a constant supply and could be nutrient rich

[ProfSimonHolland]

heating... a sand rail super hot. ....push it into the barn. ....toast barn.

[railfannate]

Whilst trying to build these kilns, perhaps bring out tornado more to help out a little more, not only could he bring supplies up to the kiln sight as your working on it, it would also work for an opportunity to find out how much tornado can pull in his current form

[benlaird]

Be careful adding water directly to the bottom, if it flash boils then the only direction the steam can go is up, and you would have yourself a toasty charcoal shower.

[other_dave]

very cool, love this kind of project! could add a little metal child's slide from where the chips drop that leads to the hopper, then a hog door at the bottom for "control"

[KerbalRocketry]

A rain gatherer to refill the water tank seems an interesting project, that way even the water used to douse the fire is sourced locally!

[martynbuzzing]

What I'm learning is great. Thanks

[chadachwilliam]

Great work guys.
I just got a five hundred gallon propane tank that I am tweaking into a coke oven, I just cut a hole in both sides and it work great. Your local propane delivery company probably has a few sitting around that don’t hold gas anymore.

[kellybowen]

I’m really enjoying the wisdom. Thank you. Keep up the good work.

[dawnv]

OMG WE'RE TIPPING THE WOODCHIPS LET'S