Name: Kadai Charcoal Maker
Brand: Cast in Style
SKU: J3110
Price: 39.50 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (100 reviews)

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Technical Information

Product Code

J3110

Width

45cm (17.7")

Depth

25cm (9.8")

Height

25cm (9.8")

Diameter

25cm (9.8")

Charcoal maker - How to use instructions

Now to the essence of how to make charcoal which really is very simple once we understand what it is.

Charcoal is made by heating wood in the absence of oxygen and driving off all the moisture and impure volatile gases to leave a near pure form of carbon. This burns much hotter and cleaner than wood and has been used since the Iron Age for smelting iron, amongst many other uses over the centuries.

You can use any wood but we recommend oak, hazel, maple or any hardwood as they burn longer than softwoods and make a better grade of charcoal. Fruitwoods or hickory are fun to try as they will add an extra flavour and aromas, experiment with what grows locally to you.

Either split some dry well seasoned logs into 1� to 2� strips and pack tightly into the Kadai Charcoal Maker keeping any air space to a minimum. Or better still go foraging to gather some dry dead but not rotten branches about 2� to 3� in diameter from woods or hedgerows (do ask permission first), collecting enough for the Charcoal Maker and your fire as there is always a good feeling about natural local free fuel.

From around 6.5kg of wood approximately 1.3kg of charcoal will be produced.

Build up your fire in the Kadai to get a good bed of hot embers going and when ready nestle your Charcoal Maker into the middle of the fire trying to get the charcoal maker as low in the Kadai bowl as possible. It will take a couple of hours for the process to be complete so maintain a moderate heat during this time.

It will start off with the moisture been driven off in the form of steam coming out of the two funnels on the Charcoal Maker then a yellow flame will appear after an hour or so from the funnels and around the seams of the end caps. This is nothing to worry about as the seal around the end caps is not air tight and the gases need to escape.

After 2 hours once the gases have been burned off the process is complete and you will have your own home made charcoal.

If you intend to have a long evening, the Charcoal Maker can be removed from the fire with the Kadai tongs or left in the Kadai.

DO NOT be tempted to open the Charcoal Maker until the following day when it has completely cooled as hot charcoal is very volatile and will self combust in oxygen and so handle very carefully when hot. It is best to leave the Charcoal Maker in the Kadai fire bowl or BBQ until the next day as it is quite safe there.

Have lots of fun making your own charcoal and share the joy of turning a piece of ordinary wood into a soft, brittle lightweight material that has been used for centuries and is infinitely more satisfying than a bought bag of charcoal from the garage that is probably made from endangered mango forests in Malaysia that does not burn properly.

Product description

The Kadai Charcoal Maker the first of its kind to produce ethical environmentally friendly charcoal in the home. Fill with hardwood logs then put the whole unit inside a fully lit Kadai fire pit or an open fire or BBQ, cover with firewood and enjoy the Kadai firebowl for the evening. The following day, when cool, open your charcoal maker and see how the wood has magically turned into charcoal ready for use on your next barbeque.

Technical Information

Product Code

J3110

Width

45cm (17.7")

Depth

25cm (9.8")

Height

25cm (9.8")

Diameter

25cm (9.8")

Charcoal maker - How to use instructions

Now to the essence of how to make charcoal which really is very simple once we understand what it is.

From around 6.5kg of wood approximately 1.3kg of charcoal will be produced.

After 2 hours once the gases have been burned off the process is complete and you will have your own home made charcoal.

If you intend to have a long evening, the Charcoal Maker can be removed from the fire with the Kadai tongs or left in the Kadai.

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The Granary, Long Lane
Kilsall (Nr Cosford)
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8PL
United Kingdom

0800 009 6233
support@castinstyle.co.uk

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Product Code

J3110

Width

45cm (17.7")

Depth

25cm (9.8")

Height

25cm (9.8")

Diameter

25cm (9.8")

Charcoal maker - How to use instructions

Now to the essence of how to make charcoal which really is very simple once we understand what it is.

From around 6.5kg of wood approximately 1.3kg of charcoal will be produced.

After 2 hours once the gases have been burned off the process is complete and you will have your own home made charcoal.

If you intend to have a long evening, the Charcoal Maker can be removed from the fire with the Kadai tongs or left in the Kadai.

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