Camp fires and firey stuff

Submitted: Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 13:29

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Mandrake

I am not big on campfires but I noticed in the stupid market on the weekend that Redhead have a thing called a Firelog .. Break it into 3 bits put a match to it and it burns for an hour ... which would be about all I'd want - bit of atmosphere !! and somewhere to drink a beer in front of ...

For $6.00 a pack of 6 or 8 I'll probably pack them somewhere anyway ..
Better than carrying a heap of firewood or collecting dead trees and snakes !!

Does anyone use them ? Do they work ?

Any thoughts

Cheers

Steve - 40 days to go ....

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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 13:43

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 13:43

I have never used them camping but have used them in the fireplace a couple of times and they work really well.

I still prefer a nice bit of ironbark or something that will burn for hours

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Follow Up By: Member - Fred G NSW - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:11

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:11

I most certainly prefer the smell of Pilliga Cypress and Ironbark to re-cycled paper any time, but in remote areas where firewood is scarce, it may be the go if it works, and environmentally friendly to boot. Must try it.

Regards Fred.

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Reply By: Von Helga - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:43

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:43

Mandrake,
I've used most of the different "recycled" wood options from my local Bunnings in my home made Brazier.
I find the Ecologs from WA to be the best, as you say for a bit of atmosphere, and they allow you to light your fire PDQ once you are set up with dry wood even if you get into camp as the light fades.
CXheers
Trevor

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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 15:44

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 15:44

That's an interesting trailer you've got Mandrake.

How about telling us all about it??

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Follow Up By: Mandrake - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 16:01

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 16:01

OK - New thread coming up

Cheers

Mandrake

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Reply By: tim_c - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 15:57

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 15:57

I've used something similar - was a pack of 8 hollow 'logs' each about 25cm long and about 5cm dia. (octagonal) which I got from Clints/The Warehouse for around $5 I think. I think they were mainly meant as fire starters (ie. burn with a bit more heat than a newspaper which makes it easier to start wood) so I think you'd probably need at least 3-4 of them burning together to get a fire large enough to keep you warm at this time of year!

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 18:25

Monday, Jul 13, 2009 at 18:25

Mandrake,

I use them and yes they do work.

I usually carry three or four packs in case there is no alternative fuel source.
They burn fairly slowly so last a reasonable length of time and they leave "coals" which last ages.

I don't break them up as I prefer to use them whole.

Bill.