Charcloth

[islandpiper]

I have a batch of charcloth in the process tonight, an old kitchen towel, 100% cotton in a covered tin can, roasting on the charcoal grill. I think it is keeping the mosquitoes away, too. I'll keep you posted if it furns out.

piper

 

[islandpiper]

Just checked it.....probably should cook a little longer.

 

[Kayak Jack]

This stuff is so easy - a cave man can do it. Set it afire, and smother it out. Lay it out in small chunks, not one large one. Easier to manage.

Save your charcoal for bacon explosions.

 

[islandpiper]

Sometimes it pays to do things the hard way and end up with a consistent product.

piper

 

[oldsparkey]

I have to ask..... Why do you need the Charcloth ? Are you getting ready for a survival situation ? A box of Bic lighters would do the same for a lot longer time. While the old towel would serve its original function. :roll:

 

[islandpiper]

Chuck, i enjoy the challenge of starting a fire with a spark.

We may all be headed into a survival situation.

You are a married man, you'll understand this. All of last year's kitchen towels are in a bag by the back door. All new towels are in the kitchen drawer. I rescued the old ones and will take them out to the shop, but I don't need all of them for shop use.....so I charred one. Says she, "I just can't stand those old towels anymore."

I knew it would alert Jack if I did it my way and he would share his way with us......and it did.....and he did.

piper

 

[oldsparkey]

I understand , really do. :lol:

 

[Wannabe]

Piper,
When you go fishing, sometimes you catch fish and sometimes you don't. Good catch.
Bob

 

[Kayak Jack]

I STIll have two words for you, Piper San. And, the second one is still "you". :roll:

Any fella that would sneak up on a gently resting soul, and step on that poor cat, rending godawful screeching and wailing from the creature's tortured throat, well... he's a scoundrel of the first degree. Woke me right up out of a sound sleep, and interrupted a dream about, well, never mind who. de-szzzch-PICK-able!!