Making Charcoal

I made a batch of charcoal using the mound method then stored it in baskets for later use. Charcoal is a fuel that burns hotter than the wood its made from.
Chris Wall-Palmer in his woodland near the South Downs, making charcaol. Lighting the kiln and getting the burn underway. This time the kiln is mainly full of .
Tired of paying high prices for charcoal? Make your own like me.
Charcoal was essential for a number of reasons during the ancient and medieval times. This is the process most commonly used to make it.