question ... can you over cook the wood in the container in which you are making charcoal? in other words ... what would happen if you left the container in the fire after the wood turns to charcoal?
I am close to giving it a try making some powder and I have access to western Oregon willow, red alder as well as most of the softwoods. I have everything needed except the charcoal so it is time to get off my butt and make some so I can turn in a batch of powder for the first try.
just lookin for a pointer on making the charcoal.