Homeade Lump

[Jon Solberg]

Inspired by others I finally got around to trying my hand at some homemade lump charcoal.

Before the galvanized police come at me. I understand what zink and fire do. The inner vessel was burned out prior to this test.










I'm hoping tomorrow I got some 100% white oak lump. Cant wait!

WATCH THIS SPACE!

[JeffJ]

That's pretty cool.

[Jerod Broussard]

Now I know why there are so many irregular shaped pieces. hehehe

[Huskee]

COOL! Way to go Jon.

[Jon Solberg]

In the light of day here's the outcome. I'm looking forward to firing this up again tonight with a kettle cook:

[cdd315]

That's awesome Jon! I gotta try that some time

[Jon Solberg]

Its easier than I thought it would be for sure.

[Danjohnston949]

Jon Solberg, Jon wasn't just Yesterday You were Switching To Pellets! What Am I Missing? Eat Well and Prosper!
From Fargo ND, Dan

[Jon Solberg]

, Jon wasn't just Yesterday You were Switching To Pellets! What Am I Missing? Eat Well and Prosper!
From Fargo ND, Dan

Not switching just expanding. : )
"To acquire knowledge, one must study; "
Marilyn vos Savant

Danjohnston949 ,

[DWCowles]

Ya da man Jon Solberg

[Jon Solberg]

Good day to do a batch. Working on dialing in the "cook time". Besides beats the heck out of cleaning the house. I do have several batches under my belt now. Getting ready for the spring yard season to ramp this up. Still thinking on a practical storage solution.

[Jon Solberg]

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[richinlbrg]

Hero status, Jon Solberg , hero status!

[Jon Solberg]

No Rich I'm not. I would be if I could Sou Vide this. : )

[Jerod Broussard]

Nice. B & B has some Char Logs. Suckers are $20/bag.

[Jon Solberg]

In the light of day:

The Ash wood is as I expected. Not all that dense. One stick was unfinished. (forgot what thats called) Next batch I'll run some Maple. Thats the next big tree I have thats going to go. Seems that seasoned Maple is a bit less dense than Ash so that stuff may be kind of light weight.

DENSITY
Maple 39-47 lb/ft3

Ash 40-53 lb/ft3

[Huskee]

In the light of day:

The Ash wood is as I expected. Not all that dense. One stick was unfinished. (forgot what thats called)

Medium-rare?