tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post780982017704322504..comments2023-10-18T02:01:33.980-07:00Comments on My peculiar nature: Building a charcoal kiln #1Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740185043053833321noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post-57543855464201429962015-09-26T07:51:57.719-07:002015-09-26T07:51:57.719-07:00Jason, This is seriously cool! I can hardly wait t...Jason, This is seriously cool! I can hardly wait to see it in action. Looking forward to Part II (and III). <br />Steve: I love "the old American dream of self-sufficiency." That is really the better of the two.<br />BrandonBrandon Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223983548272037752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post-18546523996888847362015-09-26T05:30:46.259-07:002015-09-26T05:30:46.259-07:00That was actually what me and my tech teacher were...That was actually what me and my tech teacher were talking about one day. He was saying forestry is a good field, a lot of jobs, but not a lot of money. I said, ya, but if your hobbies are pretty much 'free'- ie, making charcoal from fallen branches, enjoying parks, and sawing your own lumber- then you really don't need a ton of money. You won't be living the new American Dream mass produced by the credit card companies, but you will be living the old American dream of self-sufficiency.<br /><br />On top of that, most of these hobbies are very profitable, if you do need extra income. Hawaii sounds like a very great location for a woodworker/blacksmith. Oh, and I found this album in /r/blacksmith, perhaps it can inspire: http://m.imgur.com/a/fMxM8Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111684165340980176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post-27266155401814933842015-09-25T22:45:02.054-07:002015-09-25T22:45:02.054-07:00Now if only it would pay the bills......
Seriousl...Now if only it would pay the bills......<br /><br />Seriously though, these strange knowledge bases come in handy throughout life, surprisingly. If nothing else, you developed a perspective on things that affords great amusement. <br /><br />"Monster trucks, dude!!"<br /><br />"Naw......I want to sit on the floor and sharpen my antique Japanese saws. Thanks though."<br /><br />Hahaha!<br />Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740185043053833321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post-86952426085005932762015-09-25T22:37:54.349-07:002015-09-25T22:37:54.349-07:00Great questions Gabe! Most of the answers will be ...Great questions Gabe! Most of the answers will be forthcoming in the second instalment, if my crummy Internet connection would cooperate with my photo upload....ugh. You've pointed out some stuff that I need to include, though, so double thanks! <br /><br />Just be forewarned, there might need to be three installments, I took so many pictures of smoke and temperature. BORING!......but not if you are actually going to do this yourself.<br /><br />Isn't it funny what captivates our interest? I just LOVE making charcoal! So much of this exploration ends up being synergistic. You have these realizations, "So that's why **insert obscure reference ** is so important!", haha. <br />Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740185043053833321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post-92092239425713680802015-09-25T19:27:41.219-07:002015-09-25T19:27:41.219-07:00That is probably the best one I've seen, it lo...That is probably the best one I've seen, it looks pretty darn good! <br /><br />Seriously, I learn almost more reading you guys blogs than I do at school. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111684165340980176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3324046123100137801.post-46923179072987462712015-09-25T18:10:28.022-07:002015-09-25T18:10:28.022-07:00Thank you and More Please! What material are you c...Thank you and More Please! What material are you charcoaling with? Did you have to do a long low burn to dry out the insulation? How long does it take to run a batch, and how much does it produce? <br /><br />Seriously, frikin' excellent Jason.<br /><br />Haha, you realize that some state or county idiot would mistake that for a moonshine still...Gabe D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05809883477919665827noreply@blogger.com