kingsford charcoal

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

Hey Homemade, good to have you aboard!


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

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

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.

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...