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Great video and great system. You helped me a lot.

Why are you no longer selling the full-size forges 😢 are they still available anywhere? Or the plans at least if you’re no longer selling? Hope your well

The best video about charcoal making out there.

This is the best vid you rock. And no you didn't miss anything.

Finally thanks exactly what I was needing to confirm my process. The V shape and airflow underneath is most important. Wood or fuel is second.

Thanks so much for demonstrating this method. I did a smaller test last week and a larger one today, with each one working great. I'm so glad I didn't punch holes in the barrel bottom as I earlier planned. So many other methods I reviewed were unnecessarily complicated or at least time consuming.

thank you so much this has helped heaps

why is there no video too be found about the foundry axessery ?

Would this work with hardwood shavings from my wood workshop I produce 100 gallons of primarily Oak and Beech off cuts and shavings

I am new to forging but I've never seen any blacksmiths use raw wood before. Dosnt seem like it would get forge weld hot but what do I know, I'm new at this. I will try it and see how it does. Thanks for the Info. Thumbs up.

A v8 engine block might make a good forge? 😂

Dude.... WTH have i been doing!! I tried with a barrel straight up but it wasn't working... Now I'm doing this as soon as i get home!

Thank you so much for posting this video! 🙏🙏🙏 A 3 hour burn of last year's tree tops and smaller limbs yielded 4 50lb corn bags with biochar. I can't see any other method that could compete with this one. The ground cone method might, but it it would take a toll on your back when removing it. Much love from Cincinnat!

I like your idea. So simple and usable amounts of char. I’ve been making my char in an abandoned Weber grill for years! I was able to acquire a Street manhole cover for a grate so as not to burn through the lightweight Weber grate. With the demise of our ash trees free wood is abundant. Enjoy a patio fire and when it’s bedtime put the lid on it and smother it.

Would method work with shredded carboard/paper?

I bought one of your mini wood burning forges. I'm getting interested in doing some forge welding now, and understand that Cory often uses charcoal for that, besides the wood for regular forging. Seems like the forge would need probably 1" cubic or larger pieces. I was wondering if this very simple barrel method tends to produce a lot more very small charcoal and fines compared to some of the other methods. Do you use this method yourself for your forge, and how do you feel it works for that purpose? Thanks!

How long does it take you to get a full barrel?

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How much time is involved with this method to get you barrel completed?

This is awesome. I want one!!!!!

I love you and your video

Thanks

A great explanation, thanks.

Great demonstration video of the simplicity of a coal or charcoal forge.

Thank you

This is so smart

I was going to make a retort but this just looks simpler and easier

One lesson and then no more lol...and their website is gone...guess they quit smh

This is a perfect, cost effective means of charcoal production that will clear my property of excess wood…thanks for posting!

Can you get a hot enough fire with the mini to forge weld. I can’t seem to

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What's the biggest peices you can use? I want to make lump charcoal, so as big as i can with the wood splits

Great Video. Thank you😇

Super simple, I like it. Nothing wrong with this method in the short term, especially if you add other amendments (like urea) to keep the pH balance. If you don't add amendments, you might end up with some wood ash in this process which will alkalize your soil if you're going to use this as biochar. Wood ash is high in water-soluble calcium, potassium, and phosphorous so adding this type of charcoal to your soil too many times would eventually result in a higher pH soil at some point...which is actually okay for brassicas like broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussell sprouts. Pure charcoal made in a closed system, locks in those alkali nutrients in the carbon matrix (meaning they are not water-soluble), and in the case of biochar, it is a much slower time-release since the bacteria and fungus only release these alkaline nutrients when the plants ask for them through the sugars they push down into the soil.

This is so well done and packed with practical information and supporting facts and history that provide an a genuine credibility your skill and experience... thank you for taking the time to document and share with the rest of us!! I have a silly question, when you mention not using aromatic or poisonous woods, the reason on the poisonous woods is obvious (hopefully), on the aromatic woods, is that a suggestion based mainly on not having to deal with the smell or is there a impact caused by the chemical make up of the aromatic properties and their byproducts when burned that is undesirable when working with metals?

Well, there is nothing wrong with this approach, flame cap is simple, and it works. BUT, there are advantages to instead using a pit (better insulation, no need to buy a barrel) or a larger metal enclosure like Kelpie's ring of fire (thicker steel lasts a lot longer, normal barrels wear out quickly from the heat stress). Both alternatives also scale up easily to a lot more char than a barrel can make.

"Hold on loosely, but don't let go." Good advice great song.

Nice.

Nice video...lm just getting into blacksmithing.. I think I learned something from your video and I'm ready to test it out... thank you

If only you came with the forge

Thank you for all the info.I,m planing of making one simulator to your. My biggest con concern Is the danger of burning my shop down. I thought you might have had a angled hood above your exhaust stacks to keep sparks from Entering your shop?

Still wastes all that heat, though. I like my in-stove retort, where all the gases are burned, there's no smoke, and the heat goes into my home, cooking and bathwater. AND I get char at the end of every cycle. Not as much as this method, but more efficient and cleaner.

This is realy cool video! I was looking for some beginer project ideas, definetly go a make this one.

Great video and your a great teacher!🙂

You should make more videos about using the system I really think this method needs to be spread further

I'm on a farm so I have only wood to use and I made my own fire poker with our a forge lol

Thanks I'm new to forging and I did not know about the v shape part of the forge

Please turn UP the sound. Isn't this for blacksmiths 88% of all blacksmiths are hearing impaired.

Similar technique to using drum sticks. Don't choke the grip.

Not the best rose, but it is really forged! Good job! You got my respect!