Cooker from a pine log

[Stanleythecat]

I have seen a burner made from cutting a cross into the top of a pine log but can't seem to find a reference for it anywhere. Does anyone have any info they would be willing to share.

I have found a recently fallen scotts pine ripe for an experiment!

Leo

 

[w00dsmoke]

You need to stand the log on one end, then cut two long cuts down the middle of the log with a chainsaw so they cross one another in the middle in the shape of a + (cross).

The idea is that you light a fire in the cuts and it burns down through the cuts and log at the same time.

 

[andybysea]

From what ive seen you ,as you say stand a log on its end with a cross saw cut in it(would probs be best with chain saw ) then i think you pack the cuts with tinder, twigs dried pine needles etc and light them, once it gets going you can sit a pan on it, just being careful it doesnt topple.edit(damn woodsmoke got there first)

 

[w00dsmoke]

You can do it with an axe...all you need to do is make two splits at right angles to each other and prop the splits open with a heavy wedge, you then start the fire above the wedge...

 

[Gailainne]

Don't need the chainsaw, just split the log in 4 (Quarters) and bed the ends into the ground, with a gap between each, fill as suggested with tinder and kindling, away you go. They chuck out a fair amount of heat and light and last for hours.

Cheers

Stephen

Edit he beat me too it as well hehe

 

[Shewie]

Don't need the chainsaw, just split the log in 4 (Quarters) and bed the ends into the ground, with a gap between each, fill as suggested with tinder and kindling, away you go. They chuck out a fair amount of heat and light and last for hours.

Cheers

Stephen

Edit he beat me too it as well hehe

I've tried this with a piece of pine which had already been split into quarters, worked well although one side burned a lot faster than the otherbecause of the way they'd been stored I think.
I'd like to try it in the snow one day.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Ray demonstrares it on the DVD in Sweden in winter!
(the one where he goes on to have JP make him a knife blade.)

 

[andybysea]

Rich also probably depends if there was a wind and which way the wind is blowing as this would affect the burn rate on one side or tuther.

 

[Shewie]

Rich also probably depends if there was a wind and which way the wind is blowing as this would affect the burn rate on one side or tuther.

Aye that would make sense but we did it in a controlled environment, i.e. my mates garage

He'd had it stored on a shelf in the same garage but two of the pieces were resting against the damp wall. I think that was what did it but we still had a good burn from it, the kettle was leaning at a dodgy angle towards then end so we put it out eventually.

 

[Stanleythecat]

Must confess that I have given it a go but couldn't get it to light. I found a video since my first post and Ray uses birch bark and small twigs. I tried to be clever and use fire lighters (as they were to hand!) but no cookie. Will try with birch bark on weds.

Leo

 

[scrogger]

dare I say it good old bear grylls did something similar just using 4 sticks (green wood) rammed in the gound and filled the cross up with bits of twig etc. stood a billy on the top
and away it went . It boiled a billy of water anyway. No chainsaw or Axe needed.

 

[gsfgaz]

dare I say it good old bear grylls did something similar just using 4 sticks (green wood) rammed in the gound and filled the cross up with bits of twig etc. stood a billy on the top
and away it went . It boiled a billy of water anyway. No chainsaw or Axe needed.

yep he did, i remember watching that m8..

 

[Ogri the trog]

dare I say it good old bear grylls did something similar just using 4 sticks (green wood) rammed in the gound and filled the cross up with bits of twig etc. stood a billy on the top
and away it went . It boiled a billy of water anyway. No chainsaw or Axe needed.

..... and knowing some of his other antics, boiled the water by holding it in his hand over the flames and gritting his teeth.



Ogri the trog

 

[scrogger]

nah Ogri he held it in his teeth!! whilst holding two large brown bears off with his hands.

 

[chem_doc]

..... and knowing some of his other antics, boiled the water by holding it in his hand over the flames and gritting his teeth.



Ogri the trog

Actually, I believe that wasn't water. It was urine, so that he could concentrate the salts/waste materials before drinking it so that it did his body even more harm.

Doc

 

[scrogger]

oh oh BG bashing time!!;:twak: :twak: :twak:

 

[gsfgaz]

he's good tv

 

[scrogger]

is he really I never spotted that!!

 

[gsfgaz]

is he really I never spotted that!!

ma boy likes him..

 

[chem_doc]

he's good tv

He is. I watch him, but pretty much for entertainment value only. If I want "real" outdoorsy stuff, it's Les Stroud here in the States. At least his show in re-runs.

Doc