In a message dated 8/26/01 6:16:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, stefan at texas.net writes: << Wouldn't there be a problem with turpentine? >> Yes. Evergreens should NEVER be used for charcoal making. Apple, cherry, oak, maple, mesquite are good woods to use. The by products of pine burning are very harmful and some like turpentine are lethal. Ras