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Costa Rica Blacksmithing
Tico Blacksmiths - Carbón (Charcoal) Making
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Carbón Bodega: The roof keeps the coaling pits dry so this is an all weather operation.
Scrap wood from the local saw mills is coaled and sold for ¢2,300 ($5 US) per ~40 pound bag. 20 bags are made in one pit and it takes about a week.
Josh posing for scale. .
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The Charcoal Burner Mr. Dagoberto explaining the process.
Wood is stacked in the pit so high, covered with sheet metal, then sealed and insulated with dirt.
A fire is maintained at one end and vented at the other. It is carefully tended night and day for a week. A lot of work for $100 worth of charcoal!
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