Charcoal MakingA two-day course taking you through the whole charcoal making processMany woods are unmanaged and produce low-grade timber. Charcoal making is one way of utilising the lowest grade timber in order to produce a high value, environmentally friendly product. This two-day course takes you through the whole charcoal making process using a commercial ring kiln. This is a very hands-on, practical course, expect to get dirty! During the course you will learn about:
In order to allow time for controlling the burn, day one is of longer duration and begins at 7.30am. Day two is much shorter beginning at around 9.30am and finishing at lunch time. Recent Attendee Comments The instructor clearly has a good working knowledge of charcoal making and went out of his way to teach in a clear unhurried way. Very knowledgeable, experienced and friendly instructor. Ben knows his subject and is good at teaching what he knows. A very comprehensive course. See Calendar for date of next Charcoal Making course Useful Charcoal Links Our instructor Ben May of Forest Crafts lives and works in the heart of North Devon's unspoilt countryside. He makes his living out of continuing ancient woodland crafts and practices, as well as doing more modern sculptural work. The Wikipedia definition of charcoal: Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. The Woodsmiths Store. Offers equipment of interest to those either looking at the commercial production of charcoal or those who want to convert hardwood thinnings from small scale woodland operations into a great product for personal use and/or sale.
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