I remembered someone telling me that they made their own creosote in the 1950's and used it to great effect.
After a great deal on investigating, I managed to unearth the following recipe..
1 Gallon used engine oil
1 Gallon Diesel (Or heating oil)
4 oz granulated sugar
4lbs coal dust*
1 oz golden syrup*
*Optional
Mix the engine oil and diesel together in a suitable container. Next add the sugar slowly and continue to mix.
Add the coal dust and continue to stir. Finally pour in the golden syrup and mix well.
The coal dust and golden syrup can be omitted if required, however best results are obtained when these are added. Red diesel can be used if available.
Like proper creosote the resulting mixture is poisonous, flammable and highly carcinogenic and should be used with great care.
The amateur use of creosote has been banned across the EU and as such using home-made creosote may also be illegal!
It is therefore imperative that home-made creosote is used by professionals only!
This recipe is published purely for historical reasons.
I can accept no responsibility whatsover, should you decide to make your own creosote!
