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QUOTE (oogyboogs @ Jul 12 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Can you just burn a log and use the coals?


Yeah... but putting little coal sized chunks in the oven first so they're all dried out works better. When they're bone dry they last longer.


Take coal sized pieces of wood and dry them in the oven?
What temperatures do you dry them at?

What kind of wood is best?

Could you please elaborate?
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QUOTE (bedheadboy @ Jul 13 2009, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (oogyboogs @ Jul 12 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bedheadboy @ Jul 13 2009, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can you just burn a log and use the coals?


Yeah... but putting little coal sized chunks in the oven first so they're all dried out works better. When they're bone dry they last longer.


Take coal sized pieces of wood and dry them in the oven?
What temperatures do you dry them at?

What kind of wood is best?

Could you please elaborate?


400 degrees, 15 minutes. I was using the Emergency Hookah Coal guide as a reference.

http://www.instructables.com/id/EQIE0FPMLEEWIJMLIL/
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That is just making dry wood, not charcoal.

A small sealed retort is necessary to make "real" charcoal.
you need to exclude oxygen from the carbonization.
I use a foot long piece of 8" steel pipe with a slide on cap on one end, and a 3/4" vent pipe on the side.

It's more of a PITA than it's worth, but fun just to say you did it.
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And research the wood ur using, some can produce toxic fumes, even after being cooked.

side note, did u know that there is a species of pine tree that produces a resin that, when the tree is burned, can explode? They discovered this in Yosemite park when they were attacking a disease that was killing the trees; they would burn the disease trees and, to their surprise, some would explode violently! They called them dynamite trees tongue.gif
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As for burning a log and using the coals, I can't say i haven't done it myself. We made sure the log was dry, and though the coals burnt a little hotter and a little faster than i would have liked, they worked alright. Not something I would suggest for every use, but it can't hurt every now and then..

EVK
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