Burn barrel ideas design

The owner of the hardware store across the field, commenting on our burn barrel antics, said, "What were you trying to burn -- the boards or the barrel?" A roaring blaze incinerated the scrap lumber in short order. We kept a hose readily to hand in case any of the pieces decided to try to escape and set the yard ablaze.

Burn barrels have been staples on homesteads since metal barrels first existed. If you've never used one, here's what you should know.

Some time ago my wife gave me a charcoal kiln, made by a local guy from an old oil barrel, which I haven't had the time to try out yet. Last week we got a load of old hardwood logs from a familymember, and I decided that now was the time to try and burn charcoal for the first time. I have now tried the kiln two times with the same result. About half of the wood is burned to perfect charcoal and the rest is inadequately charred wood. After a lot of reading I think the problem is that my logs…

Learn how to design and build your own incinerator for non-recyclable waste. Detailed instructions plus a video are included.

Few people realize most things can't be or shouldn't be burn on the homestead. Here's what you can and cannot burn.

No more old rusty burnbarrel. DR stainless steel burncage is a safe, hotter burning and cleaner way to incinerate documents / yard waste. 38% larger than the original. Incinerates all burnable waste safely and efficiently.

Weekend build of a clean burning incinerator for a family member. Based on an EPA approved design.

Custom burning barrel