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To make charcoal, locate a safe area where you can build an outdoor fire, then pile cured wood into a large metal drum with a lid. Next, build a stack of wood for the bonfire, leaving a hole in the middle, then put the drum in the hole. Cover the drum with more wood and set the wood on fire, letting it burn for at least 3 hours. Once the fire burns out and cools down completely, remove your fresh batch of coal from inside the drum! To learn more about making charcoal with 2 drums, read on!