modisess Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Okay so I just picked up a bag of sawdust charcoal and well, are they safe to use for hookah? Anybody tried smoking with some sawdust charcoal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 ok, so i tempted faith and actually tried them.Lighting : No smell, no sparks.Anxiously placed a couple pieces on my bowl, and took the first puff, so far so good. Up to now it's been about 5 minutes, and no headache or anything. But will give it another couple of minutes and see how it goes.First impression about the ashing is that think of a natural charcoal that ash like quicklites.. yeah. tons of ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have never seen sawdust charcoal, let us know how the whole session goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Some pics.So they come in like huge bricks with holes in the middle. Actually, they're very easy to break, didn't even need to score them to break them up to little pieces. About 2$ for a 2kg bag, really cheap.They don't give out a ton of heat though, i have 2 huge pieces on my egyptian bowl now and the tobacco is not burning at all. Hmm, might just be the perfect replacement charcoal to fend off my need of coconaras. Will see how the session goes, just changed up my flavor to Fant Pumpkin Spice (which is amazing, review coming up), so yeah. But they do ash a ton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HF PakistaniMasty Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 never heard of it but it doesnt sound safe lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) They look like smiley coals. Edited January 9, 2009 by Tom16689 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 ok not safe, felt light headed after 20 minutes. stopped straight away. never get a buzz from fantasia now, so i doubt it's the nicotine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 the part that scares me with that coal is "what" are they using for the binder? The stuff that makes the powder stay together. That could be a very dangerous experiment. You can use the stuff on your bbq grill though so all is not lost on the investment. Where did you pick the stuff up from and what all info was on the bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 are those coals huge or does it just look big because of the picture. and also that hole in the middle seems to me that it would make them burn way faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 QUOTE (Scalliwag @ Jan 9 2009, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the part that scares me with that coal is "what" are they using for the binder? The stuff that makes the powder stay together. That could be a very dangerous experiment. You can use the stuff on your bbq grill though so all is not lost on the investment. Where did you pick the stuff up from and what all info was on the bag?Just picked it up at my local superstore, there's not a single info on the bag except for the name and the factory address. There's also a telephone number so I might call them and ask them about it. QUOTE (inino @ Jan 9 2009, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>are those coals huge or does it just look big because of the picture. and also that hole in the middle seems to me that it would make them burn way faster.They are huge. Probably 2 inches in diameter. Not really sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 THose remind me of Kamado Coconuts briquets which I have thought of trying because they "say" that they are 100% natural. I never got any to test though. There is some from Indonesia and other places and I have not refreshed my research in a while so what is available now is beyond me. I know the stuff is awful cheap. My plan if the stuff was good would be to cut the stuff into disks with my bandsaw and knocking off a couple of pound batches at a time.Here is a site that has a review from a grilling aspect. There is a lot to keep in consideration when you are directly smoking that will not be taken into consideration from this write-up.http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag62.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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