It's unfortunate that power is in limited supply at the moment, and I know you have copious supplies of wood, much that isn't suitable for making guitars. I have mentioned wood gas as a source of power before, but I thought I'd provide these detailed instructions from FEMA, who published in 1989 this report in the event of fuel supply unavailability to Americans.
"This simple, stratified, downdraft gasifier unit can be constructed from materials which would be widely available in the United States in a prolonged petroleum crisis. For example, the body of the unit consists of a galvanized metal garbage can atop a small metal drum; common plumbing fittings are used throughout; and a large, stainless steel mixing bowl is used for the grate. The entire compact unit was mounted onto the front of a farm tractor and successfully field tested, using wood chips as the only fuel. Photographic documentation of the actual assembly of the unit as well as its operation is included."
This device would provide fuel to run an internal combustion engine, such as those on electrical generators, which might be able to provide additional power for your shop, or household use.
Hope this helps.
Thanks!
Ive seen a few videos on gasifiers, they look promising. I don't currently own a generator, but I'm trying to get my hands on a busted one (to fix of course) from a friend.
Since the country is on an energetic crisis, they've jacked up the prices and have become hard to find too..
Fun times! hahaha
Back in 2020 the obvious reset of the West began, and I had only electrical service to provide heat, cooking, and everything. I installed a propane oven and ordered a $1000 of propane installed in a giant tank, because I wanted a backup source of power. This has been useful during power outages, and it turns out I prefer to cook with gas, so I am glad I did it.
I think having more options is more better, although it's more work. Even if it doesn't enable you to produce more electricity, wood gas can provide another fuel for heat, cooking, and transport, which increases resilience to disruption that seems certain to get worse going forward. I also live in a forested area, so in the event propane becomes unavailable, wood gas would be able to replace it for me, as long as I remain able to acquire wood. I thought I'd share what I learned in the hope it would be of benefit to you.