kingsford charcoal

homemade · Nov 7, 2012

Here are the purposes for each of the ingredients:

wood char: for heat
mineral char: also for heat
mineral carbon: also for heat
limestone: for the light-ash color
starch: to bind the other ingredients
borax: press release
sodium nitrate: to speed the ignition
sawdust: to speed the ignition

any ever do wki for sodium nitrate

Flash point Non-flammable

Dune · Nov 7, 2012

Hey Homemade, good to have you aboard!

Quick question; why did you post this in the ashcan? This is good general info.

stoveguy2esw · Nov 7, 2012

im with Dune, maybe a mod can move this to a room which will get more views (hint hint)

oh < forgot my manners> welcome to the hearth

guy01 · Nov 7, 2012

wood burners don't use charcoal do they?
welcome
Guy

Dune · Nov 8, 2012

guy01 said:
wood burners don't use charcoal do they?
welcome
Guy

As a blacksmith I am well aware of these facts. The binders and fillers cause bricket charcoal to be a very poor forge fuel.
I can't really think of any other uses for this knowledge, nonetheless, the ash can isn't the place for facts LOL.

fossil · Nov 8, 2012

I'm really not sure where to relocate it...I guess I'll scoot it over into the Wood Shed, as it's a fuelish subject.

NordicSplitter · Nov 8, 2012

I sometimes use 3-4 pieces of Match light to get things going. A 12 lb bag for $5.99 is a deal for a quick start...

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