DIY: Making My Own Charcoal Chimney

Recently my class decided to held a picnic by the lake at Section 7, Shah Alam. So I thought to learn how to efficiently start the charcoal without using much energy and time. So, I've done a little Googling and found a solution I would like to try. It is called a 'Charcoal Chimney'. Here's what Wikipedia got on the term: "...is a device that is used to set either lump charcoal or charcoal briquettes alight."


Since the chimney can be easily DIY, so I thought to give it a try.

Things We Need:

1. A steel can. You can use Milo can or in this case I've found a formula milk can. The size of the can is depends on how much you want to pour the charcoal in it.

2. Can opener. Go find one in your kitchen or buy one at your local store.

3. Tin snips. This is to cut the can to provide the holes so the air can enter into the chimney.

 4. Steel wire. If you don't have any don't want to buy any, just use your clothes hanger. Strip out the outer layer to get the wire.

5. Hole puncher. Actually I don't know what it's called but I found a screw-driver like in my store that has sharp point. It's used to make a hole on the can. If you have a drill, use it. Be creative.

Steps:

1. Remove the top and then use the can opener to remove the bottom of the can/tin whatever you call it.

2. Use the snips to cut the bottom of the can so the air can enter. Be careful while doing this!

3. Make a 8-12 same distance holes on the side of the can. 1/4 from the bottom of the can. This is use to insert the wire to hold the charcoal. Tight the wire and you are DONE!

How To Use It:

1. Get a roll of newspaper. And put in the bottom of the chimney.

Put like this 

2. Pour the charcoal from the top. Lit the newspaper at the bottom and voila. Let the fire do the work and wait 20-30minutes to allow your charcoal to burn.

Testing the prototype

Wait for it.... 

Voila!

Be careful when you want to pour the charcoal out. It's extremely hot. Be sure to have a tweezer or anything to avoid direct contact with the chimney.

We decided to change place since the bbq area is very dark. No preblemo. Just scoop and stack.

Result??!

Nyum2..

Thanx guys and gurls..:)