Charcoal Burning on the River Bank at Kumphawapi
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2012-11-26
Charcoal Burning on the River Bank at Kumphawapi
A series of pictures showing a charcoal burning operation at work. Situated on the bank of the river Nonghan at Kumphawapi, Thailand.
Charcoal Burning on the River Bank at KumphawapiA series of pictures showing a charcoal burning operation at work. Situated on the bank of the river Nonghan at Kumphawapi, Thailand.
Larger logs stacked in the charcoal burners pit Some larger logs being added to the stack in the charcoal burners pit
Larger logs stacked in the charcoal burners pitSome larger logs being added to the stack in the charcoal burners pit
Starting to build a wall and roof of damp clay The pit is now almost full of logs and work starts to build walls and roof of damp clay.
Starting to build a wall and roof of damp clayThe pit is now almost full of logs and work starts to build walls and roof of damp clay.
Clay walls are built round and over the logs in the pit The damp clay walls and roof are supported by the logs stacked inside the pit
Clay walls are built round and over the logs in the pitThe damp clay walls and roof are supported by the logs stacked inside the pit
Stone filled entrance to the charcoal burners oven The entrance to the charcoal oven is filled with stones and then plastered with clay
Stone filled entrance to the charcoal burners ovenThe entrance to the charcoal oven is filled with stones and then plastered with clay
Completed oven drying before firing The completed oven now has to wait for the clay to dry before the oven is fired
Completed oven drying before firingThe completed oven now has to wait for the clay to dry before the oven is fired
Charcoal being raked out of the oven ready for sale Charcoal being raked out of the oven ready for sale
Charcoal being raked out of the oven ready for saleCharcoal being raked out of the oven ready for sale