X Log

[Timfi]

I have heard but not seen of a cross cut log with a night-light in the centre. I have been told that it will burn for some time. I have tried to make one but it didn't work. Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Not sure what you mean by a "night-light" Tim,

Those that I've seen have been wholy set ablaze with lots of tinder stuffed into the cuts - they burn for hours giving off lots of heat.

BTW - Welcome to the forum

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Neumo]

Try searching for Swedish or Finish Fire log. A length of dry standing pine or similar wood is stood upright & a X cut 2/3rds the way down with a chainsaw. Twigs, birch bark etc is stuffed in the gap & then set on fire. You can cook on the top of it & it works well in snow as the wet base does not put out the fire.

 

[Stew]

Looks like this:

[video=youtube;lz2zGQ-oVZk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz2zGQ-oVZk[/video]

 

[Stew]

Maybe this is the type you're thinking of (not seen it before)


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[Stew]

That second technique is making me think that perhaps a scotch-eyed auger would work instead for those of us who don't use chainsaws.....

Hhhm....

 

[Timfi]

Thank you all with your help. With the "you tube" links I have seen that sticking a small candle in the centre isn't going to work unless the wood has been dried and I think that that has been the broblem. Many thanks again.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Look here:

"Finnish Candles"