tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post4774172031998957099..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Home made charcoalJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-78246534365155964242010-04-30T01:25:06.050-02:302010-04-30T01:25:06.050-02:30I have managed to make charcoal in a barbecue fire...I have managed to make charcoal in a barbecue fire: I put the sticks into an empty tin can and fill it up with sand so as to exclude oxygen. I then put it in the fire for an hour or two. When you take it out you have to let it cool down first, because otherwise the charcoal sticks promptly crack into gazillions of splinters. When it's cool you simply pour out the contents of the tin, brush the bits of sand and debris off and voila: charcoal.<br /><br />It produces workable charcoal, though not exactly high quality stuff!Brianhttp://brianvds.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-86172189004679380882008-05-07T02:00:00.000-02:302008-05-07T02:00:00.000-02:30I'll have to try the charcoal thingy. I have some ...I'll have to try the charcoal thingy. I have some pomegranate wood laying around. I wonder how it would work?<BR/><BR/>Lets hope the fox isn't rabid.<BR/><BR/>BeamerBeamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469206563586636730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-88909973028338436062008-05-03T08:56:00.000-02:302008-05-03T08:56:00.000-02:30Wow. Making your own charcoal is very impressive. ...Wow. Making your own charcoal is very impressive. You will have to let us know how it performs. The fox incident sounds scary - I'm glad Tripod is safe!Laurel Neustadterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054010128577492453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-4547671398693209522008-05-02T07:58:00.000-02:302008-05-02T07:58:00.000-02:30Hope your cat, duck and geese stay safe - life loo...Hope your cat, duck and geese stay safe - life looks pretty hair-raising over there!Cathy Gatlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-87334479799464831922008-05-01T17:33:00.000-02:302008-05-01T17:33:00.000-02:30amazing what we'll do to protect someone or someth...amazing what we'll do to protect someone or something we love. even if it's facing down a vicious animal. no wonder Tripod chose you for his 'person'.<BR/><BR/>making your own vine charcoal...clever, clever, clever, Jeanette.:DBillie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-65700089008451182382008-05-01T08:41:00.000-02:302008-05-01T08:41:00.000-02:30Tripod will be fine Jeanne, I am sure. After livi...Tripod will be fine Jeanne, I am sure. After living wild in the woods for two years, he's more than capable of holding his own.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Rose. Instinct takes over when confronted with anything wild, from animal to human. :)Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-27245638455628557262008-05-01T00:24:00.000-02:302008-05-01T00:24:00.000-02:30Jeanette, you continually astound me...brave enoug...Jeanette, you continually astound me...brave enough to take on snarling wild animals, clever enough to make homemade charcoal...and these just scattered in among your other talents!<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a good break and lots of fun shopping and talking, with the occasional drawing thrown in. Looking forward to your return.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-64374366193551524822008-04-30T23:53:00.000-02:302008-04-30T23:53:00.000-02:30Now I have something else to worry about. Tripod....Now I have something else to worry about. Tripod. When you get back home, please let me know that Tripod was safe while you were gone. Travel safe and have a good time shopping, but I will be glad when you are back to protect Mr T and give me my daily read."JeanneG"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16398758813763335651noreply@blogger.com