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 Charcloth Rounds
I mentioned this in Kevin's recent thread, "seeking innovative way to carry charcloth;" and, thought I would throw out a few pix to share. This is charcloth made from 100% Cotton Makeup Rounds -- the fluffy/porous pads that ladies use to remove their makeup. They char nicely, and they have lots of internal surface area making for a nice ember once a spark is caught from your flint-and-steel set. Pics, below:
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I use them too! I like the way they ember... nice and long.. rather hot..
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| TJ Hey Thanks great idea! do you do it the same way ?
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Yup! Same procedure as using swatches of cotton Tee-Shirt or cotton towels. Just don't layer them too thick in your pyrolysis tin.
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thanks for followup. they look much more durable than even the ones I make out of blue jeans. how much does the pack cost? save time cutting too. only thing I like about the old cloths is its sort of recycling (one-time recycling anyway)
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Yup...saves time cutting, and the size is uniform. Recycling old jeans, wash cloths, etc., is good too, though! I just really like the way these guys take a spark.
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boy I wish I saw this before I made mine I would have went this way. Great idea TJ
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What do you use for a makeshift pyrolysis tin and how long do you burn these before extinguising to make the charcloth?
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