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Nice biochar kiln. I may make one at some point, but the pit method works pretty well too. I'm not too worried about getting less biochar, wood is abundant here. This was a quick and easy approach. I still have a large amount of char.

If I wasn't burning wood that was 7-10 feet in length, I would have tried a dryer drum set on the ground to plug the holes. It works as a great burn barrel when off the ground. I like to build things out of pallets and bedframes, so when I have a pile of scraps this burns it up fast.
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Devon Olsen 1y ago

I also prefer the cone pit for simplicity, ability to scale up or down with a shovel and a few minutes and ability to use stock in the raw.

however this gives me an idea of what to do with the dryer I just tore apart for the motor

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NaturalNerd 1y ago

What are you thinking for a project. I love building out of scrap.

My grandpa had added a shelf inside the shell of a dryer and had it in the garage/ shop.

I thought about painting the shell black to use as a dehydrator, but I'm going with a different design.

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Devon Olsen 1y ago

I mostly tore apart for motor that I hope to use for a generator, going to start tinkering with some homemade wind turbines as I get the opportunity, I want windy days to be just a scoche less grumpifying lol

not sure of drum use yet, kiln for clean char or a dehydrator both sound like good ideas