norwegian fire log

[the village idiot]

I have only ever made them for my own use, really should try some in our farm shop. Logs don't sell at all there though.

 

Usually make them with a chainsaw but made a dozen or so last time I had the sawbench fired up. Loads quicker!

 

Does the sawbench produce a wide enough slit for good airflow?

[Peasgood]

I don't think I have actually burnt any of them yet but I have no reason to think they won't be just fine.

The kerf on my blade isn't a lot different to my chainsaw anyway.

[the village idiot]

I don't think I have actually burnt any of them yet but I have no reason to think they won't be just fine.

The kerf on my blade isn't a lot different to my chainsaw anyway.

 

Would be interested to hear how you get on, I'm looking to streamline the production process.

[silky fox]

Here here! I was wondering about the Kerf size too...light one and let us know or take some pictures....in High definition......from every angle.......through all stages...until it just a pile of ash... we love piccies:thumbup:

[Rich Rule]

They are great, whenever I do a dead standing tree I tend to cut them up as we are sorting the timber out. Chuck em in the back of my truck and keep them for camping later on.

[TGB]

Does the sawbench produce a wide enough slit for good airflow?

 

Only ever cut them with a CS. But if the cutting is done in greenwood, as the logs season the kerf opens and the candle splays ever so slightly, which in turn aids lighting. Done a few in nearly seasoned logs and not only did the cutting take longer, the candle lighting was a longer process. Depends whether you want to save yourself & the customer time. Or whether you want a uniform shaped candle.

[Lucan]

Only ever cut them with a CS. But if the cutting is done in greenwood, as the logs season the kerf opens and the candle splays ever so slightly, which in turn aids lighting. Done a few in nearly seasoned logs and not only did the cutting take longer, the candle lighting was a longer process. Depends whether you want to save yourself & the customer time. Or whether you want a uniform shaped candle.

 

Can you stack them to season without snapping them?

 

Also do they burn as well with large knots in the logs and if so would you want the knots at the top or bottom?

 

Cheers

[Isabelle68]

I stack them on end about 6 high and never had a problem

[sandspider]

Do you put the firelighter / birch bark in the top of the cut or at the bottom? I've seen both suggested? I guess it would burn for longer if at the top of the cut, but light and burn easier if at the bottom?

[Peasgood]

I push a bit of firelighter down the middle as far as practical, works for me.

These things are proper simple and cheap to make that you should just go for it and find out for yourselves.

Your kids will love it. (or you will if you don't have kids)

 

I measured the ones i made on the sawbench and the kerf is 6mm compared to 8mm with chainsaw. It will work just fine.

Just do an extra cut or two if it doesn't, it's fun to find these things out for yourselves anyway.