after tips for brash burning

[tree-fancier123]

2 people saying lay branches same way, never ocured to me, good skills

[biggarlogs]

A 25 litre drum of old engine oil works for me,build a big pile and pour the drum over and light

[tree-fancier123]

I did realize petrol vapours - nearly burnt a customers face, so stupid he was poking fire with stick, I sloshed a bit on and stepped back, he didn't step back.

 

I was thinking more on an unlit fire from a distance e.g slosh it over unlit fire and a trail on floor to 6feet away and drop a match onto trail, or forget the trail and throw a lighted something or other 6 feet to the fire. Probably better to use firelighters as suggested

[humpo48]

Do not use petrol, diesel or tyres at all. Ash and Sycamore are easy to burn. Use fire lighters or a fire log you buy at a supermarket. I burn loads of time mainly Willow, Alder and Birch. Always start small and build a nice heart. And never rush a good fire be patient.

Edited February 6, 2016 by humpo48

[tree-fancier123]

A 25 litre drum of old engine oil works for me,build a big pile and pour the drum over and light

 

that is a good one, I usually take it to the tip when I've done my transit, worth keeping hold of a bit

[biggarlogs]

2 people saying lay branches same way, never ocured to me, good skills

 

But never 2 people loading b ranches, never get them all the same way.

[scbk]

Start small, think of it as a campfire.

Keep all the sticks running the same way

It's perfectly possible to fell any tree and burn it the same day, even in the rain, but that's a bit harder!

 

You'll need some dry wood, you might be able to find dead branches off the ground that are dry.

A wee bit of coal can help too

 

Petrol is no use

Red diesel/used oil, old tyres can be useful!

 

Conifer is usually easy.

 

I've lit fires before using only a lighter and twigs off the ground - no brought in materials!

 

 

Cannae beat a fire

[Mick Dempsey]

But never 2 people loading b ranches, never get them all the same way.

 

When we have a fire no one but me puts anything on till I say so, just so there's no one to blame but me when/if it goes out after a bit.

[humpo48]

 

Burning brash Somerset Levels style, on a platform to stop setting the peat on fire.

[biggarlogs]

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Burning brash Somerset Levels style, on a platform to stop setting the peat on fire.

 

I doubt you would set fire to the peat this winter ,more like drown in it!