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	The base of the free-standing kiln is sealed around the air flow ports to ensure a fully controlled burn.		Lighting charcoal to produce the glowing cinders that will be used to start the burn.
	Once red hot, the cinders are carried by shovel . . . .		. . . . and tipped into the central chimney that was created when the logs were packed tightly into the kiln. The cinders fall to the bottom, and resting on the cone of fines at the core of the kiln provide an intense heat to kick-start the burn.
	In deference to Saint Alexander, the patron saint of woodcolliers, Ian casts the mystical charcoal burner's spell to ensure a successful burn!		It takes strong hands to hoist the lid into position on the kiln. The kiln has a diameter of 7 ft (2.1 m) and needs a proportionately large top.
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The Boys from The Black Stuff CHARCOAL MAKING PART THREE

The Boys from
The Black Stuff
CHARCOAL MAKING PART THREE