[TheForge] charcoal

[Jerry Frost]

The potential problem using small pieces of wood isn't lack of air. You 
don't want any air if you can avoid it; you're just cooking off the 
volitiles, water, etc. This is the difference between the direct and 
indirect combustion methods.

I think the only potential problem would be the insulation effect of the 
chips but I don't think it's likely. At worst it'll take more time. Using 
charcoal that small might be more of a problem though.

Frosty
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From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>


> The chips I've seen are maybe 2" square and about one-half inch thick.
> That strikes me as an awkward size for charcoal.  Also, a 55-gal drum of
> such chips might not coal properly due to packing and lack of air
> access.  I'd stick with logs and branches if I were doing this.
>
> BTW, branches of <1/2" are coaled and sold to artists, so you might get
> a "higher valued" product out of this...
>
> Bruce
> NJ