Re: My Swedish Candle

[firefighterjake]

Touched one off a few weeks ago at Camp Jakeawana -- my end of the year event where friends come down/up to camp in my side yard. We generally eat a lot, talk a lot, ATV, kayak/canoe and go to the Commonground Fair . . . and there is our Movies Under The Stars Night where I put up a white sheet on to the front of my woodshed and watch a movie (although this year we did Movies Under the Ceiling due to bad weather.)

 

[shmodaddy]

COOL!

What is it though and how do I makey!

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[Adios Pantalones]

COOL!

What is it though and how do I makey!

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Take a straight grained, dry log- split into maybe 8 pieces. Reconstruct the split log, leaving a little gap between pieces, stuff something for firestarter down between the pieces at the bottom and light. You can put a pot on top and cook.

 

[Eatonpcat]

Awesome...I need to make one of those!

 

[shmodaddy]

Ohhhhhh you know what I did see or read about those somewhere probably here .......man Im sooo loosing it! I just can't remember anything any more! Grrr.

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[firefighterjake]

Take a straight grained, dry log- split into maybe 8 pieces. Reconstruct the split log, leaving a little gap between pieces, stuff something for firestarter down between the pieces at the bottom and light. You can put a pot on top and cook.

Pretty much what the Pantless One stated . . . except I didn't split it . . . I used a chainsaw and cut down 3/4 of the way or so vertically (making Backwoods proud) leaving the bottom in tact . . . used a Super Cedar and then later (since I am a pyro firefighter) some lighter fluid to really get it going. I mostly burned it for the ambiance as when the flames get going and the lights from the flames inside the wood radiate outwards it's pretty cool.

 

[PapaDave]

Very cool Jake.
Sounds like you all had a good time.
I made one of those at my SIL's a couple days ago, and now we're waiting for it to dry. I'll do a couple more here with the Maple.
The ability to adapt ( Movies under the ceiling) makes things fun.