Description
This is our basic Charcoal making course it is a one day introduction to charcoal making using an oil barrel kiln or small retort. You will learn:
- Charcoal history
- Selection of timber
- Loading the kiln
- Running the kiln
- Shutting down the burn
- Grading charcoal
As well as learning to use the oil barrel kiln we are adding to the training the use of our Hookway charcoal retort. This is space age charcoal making but on a small scale 😉
The course will be based in our own woodland here in the heart of the Hampshire Downs Nr Petersfield.