I want to make charcoal out of some trees that fell down in my

>>1220901
just do as primitive technology does it.

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>>1220901
I make charcoal for pyrotechnics and home forge use. A kettle grill will work but it will limit the volume that you can do per batch. The standard small scale method is to use a paint can with a few holes as a retort. If you want to use multiple trees, I'd look into getting an old 50 gallon steel barrel for your retort. Otherwise, the old method of using earthen pits and covers and such is more suited to large scale operations. Retort cooking affords the user better control over the conversion.

Another possibility is the TLUD (top lit updraft) method, whereby the wood being converted is also the fuel supply. This method is much more efficient in terms of fuel use, but yields a potentially inferior product. However, it is used by many with great success.

>>1221225

You can make an above ground coal "pit".

It just requires some stakes (could be green lumber) and box all the dry logs and wood in with green palm fronds, banana leaves or elephant caladium. They need to be fresh cut and packed densely or the whole thing will blaze.

>>1221243

By green lumber I meant green wood stakes

>>1221245
oh i thought 'green wood' meant railroad ties and treated lumber