Long fire lays

[Quixoticgeek]

Been researching long fires for use in heating lean to shelters. So far I've found two different fire lays for this sort of situation.

• Finnish Rakovalkea Gap fire lay
• Three log fire lay (Scroll down to the section about building the fire)

Are there any other types of fire lay for this sort of situation?

Thanks

J

 

[tsitenha]

Quixoticgeek,

On the second video, the lean-to is much to high. It should be about 1' higher than your head while sitting, it will then take much less wood to heat (smaller area).
You can also line the back side angle with a E space blanket to act as a reflector, as a reflector oven. Works well.
Cover the front with a plastic sheet to enclose the whole front capturing the heat, (got this from Cody Lundin).

There will be enough air seepage to let you breathe from the sides.

 

[tsitenha]

No disrespect meant, or hijacking of thread but with a proper shelter your fire can be a lot smaller and use less fuel. I personally don't like stacked fires, just in case they roll out of my intended purpose, prefer to wake up and add wood every once in a while.
I'll be quiet now.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Quixoticgeek,

On the second video, the lean-to is much to high. It should be about 1' higher than your head while sitting, it will then take much less wood to heat (smaller area).
You can also line the back side angle with a E space blanket to act as a reflector, as a reflector oven. Works well.
Cover the front with a plastic sheet to enclose the whole front capturing the heat, (got this from Cody Lundin).

There will be enough air seepage to let you breathe from the sides.

It's not my shelter, I was just using the article as an example of the fire lay.

I don't believe Paul Kirtley is on this forum, but I'm sure he'd love to hear from you if you emailed him (details on his website), and I know he responds to questions on twitter (@pkirt).

No disrespect meant, or hijacking of thread but with a proper shelter your fire can be a lot smaller and use less fuel. I personally don't like stacked fires, just in case they roll out of my intended purpose, prefer to wake up and add wood every once in a while.
I'll be quiet now.

None taken.

J

 

[quietone]

There is no second link appearing for me? Mr Kirtley does visit here, but not often.

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[Quixoticgeek]

In the first post there should be 2 links, one to a Finnish fire lay, and one to a page on Paul Kirtleys site.

J

 

[quietone]

In the first post there should be 2 links, one to a Finnish fire lay, and one to a page on Paul Kirtleys site.

J

This is what I see ?


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[Quixoticgeek]

You should see:

Three log fire lay (Scroll down to the section about building the fire)

J

 

[quietone]

You should see:

Three log fire lay (Scroll down to the section about building the fire)

J

Ah, thanks for that. I'm out of time for web browsing, I'll take a look later.

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[Totumpole]

Cheers for posting, they look like some good fire lays for churning out the heat.