Blackthumb Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 Have a sawmill and cut lots of Ponderosa pine.. It has a thick, deep bark. I was clearing up some today and thought I would 'cook' a batch to see how it performed for BP. Must say, it 'cooked' well and is a very light, fluffy charcoal. Will grind some in the Am and mill a batch of BP to see if it measures up to alder, etc.
Mumbles Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 Generally bark is less than desirable. It's where a majority of dirt, sand, and debris gets stuck. It can lend extra unknowns and potential contaminants to your mill. It'll be an interesting experiment, but perhaps not a viable long term solution.
Blackthumb Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 Part of the fun in Pyro is experimenting....no great expectations...
Blackthumb Posted November 21, 2014 Author Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Worked well...easy to grind/mill...makes good lift... Edited November 21, 2014 by Blackthumb
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