Log Making From Start To Finish

[Hedge Witch]

Very good idea this log making malarky! I'd be giving it a go, but we don't have a fireplace Your press is very impressive, Ange (groan ).

[AngeTheHippy]

Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

Very good idea this log making malarky! I'd be giving it a go, but we don't have a fireplace Your press is very impressive, Ange (groan ).

Aft'noon Hedge Witch!

Groan indeed...

How about a Chiminea? Just DO NOT want you to feel left out!!

A

ps - I'm originally a Middlesexonian meself...

[dan-fisher]

Originally Posted by AngeTheHippy

Morning Dan,
Well! This is the best bit of forward thinking I've heard in a long time... ya never know, as BroInLaw does n't use his prezzies... you MIGHT GET IT BACK NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck,

Ange

Hehe yeah.. just as mine wears out..

If they burn well and turn out a great idea.. i'd turn to the sort of setup you've got as it may be abit big but it appears far more compact meaning longer lasting burning time.

dan

[ChrisSnow]

Don't know how I heard about making logs from waste paper but... having seen the various offerings on the 'net for making them I thought "I could MAKE something that does that".

Anyway, I've had a 1st go... It's two box sections made of tongue and groove board made to fit (not too tightly) around a legnth of 3x3 inch (ish) timber off-cut.

Being tongue and groove, one section fits snugly on top of the other for varied lengths of briquette!

The bottom, as you can see, clips on and off for ease briquette removal. The bottom and 1st section have small holes for excess liquid egress.

Once the soaked paper is in the mould, the timber off-cut is inserted as a ram and pressure exerted on it. I put a ratchet strap around the whole shooting match and tighten it but any method will do as long as it has the desired effect!

Here are some images:

[Meta menardi]

Pluralitas non est ponenda sine neccesitate

All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best

[floppsy]

Great idea! I'm going to try this.

How long do they take to dry out and how much heat do they punt out compared to say coal and hardwood?

[AngeTheHippy]

Excellent ChrisSnow! Whatever works... DO IT!!

AngeTheHippy

Originally Posted by ChrisSnow

Don't know how I heard about making logs from waste paper but... having seen the various offerings on the 'net for making them I thought "I could MAKE something that does that".

Anyway, I've had a 1st go... It's two box sections made of tongue and groove board made to fit (not too tightly) around a legnth of 3x3 inch (ish) timber off-cut.

Being tongue and groove, one section fits snugly on top of the other for varied lengths of briquette!

The bottom, as you can see, clips on and off for ease briquette removal. The bottom and 1st section have small holes for excess liquid egress.

Once the soaked paper is in the mould, the timber off-cut is inserted as a ram and pressure exerted on it. I put a ratchet strap around the whole shooting match and tighten it but any method will do as long as it has the desired effect!

Here are some images: