thanks for tutorial, is this method better than just placing two long logs side-by-side and then placing one larger long log on top of those two, and if so for what reasons? method shown requires some work whereas placing one on top of two does not, for example that 'axed-out channel' would not have to be cut with three logs as the 'channel' is formed naturally by the gap inbetween the three logs, so i was wondering what the benefits are, if it is because two logs on bottom would create too much heat burning the top log too quickly could you not just use a very large log on top of two smaller logs, i could understand it if logs were scarce but you say where that method is normaly used logs are usually plentiful. Just curious as to its benefits considering the work involved
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