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Regarding charcoal...

  I think the bags of skinny split wood pieces that were turned into charcoal
look right.  I'll have to find a bag and read the contents.

  The question is....does all charcoal give off carbon monoxide when burned?
Seems like I've heard of this happening - and that folks died because of it.
They burned it in a brazier.

Also..,.

  I'm considering the aged 'twigs' I can use to fire it up.  I think nice pieces
of ruderalis might fit the bill.

  Besides that, I'm considering a way to mount an alcohol burner in the firebox
with the vent tube coming thru the door.  I'll fill it thru the tube and use
screen covered wicks to burn it.  The screen will keep the wicks from burning,
something I discourage if at all possible. 

Chilly in Brooklyn,
Wayne