Gave the fire log another go fun to make and use

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

These are great to don't have to worry to much about fire scares on the ground and relatively safe of not starting a forest fire with it ether and great to cook on if needed....

 

[Peter_t]

nice but surely its kinda hard to do if you havnt got a chainsaw thow?

pete

 

[Traper]

I split the log in quarters with axe or knife and wedge. Then embed all quarters in the ground about 3 inches deep to bring to "log shape" again. It works ok So no chainsaw required.

 

[Logit]

Like it! Like traper said, pretty hard without a chainsaw?

or are we missing something?

 

[Traper]

Hmm- I think it's quite easy to set it up without chainsaw. Although it maybe hard to do on hard ground.

 

[HillBill]

They are easy enough to make with an axe. Though you have to be more critical with log selection. Get a piece with no knots or as few and small as possible if using an axe/big knife as it will split easily, then point one end a bit. With a chainsaw there are no considerations.

 

[Asa Samuel]

What's the easiest way to do this in the field? Also, what can I use if there is no bark to hand? Would paper work?

Asa.

 

[Traper]

We used saw to cut the log and axe to split it and digging stick. Don't think that there's easier way ( without chainsaw).

http://picasaweb.google.pl/msuruw/JesiennyZlotReconnetPl#5267727778634381634

You can use small twigs or shavings if there is no bark.