My version of the Swedish torch thing.

Have seen these small logs at the store last couple years called a Swedish torch. Kind of neat I guess but not so neat I would pay for one. In an effort to not waste wood I made my own, sort of. Actually they are already made ! Been saving any rounds that are rotting out in the middle and using them for summer camp fires. Prop it up on a rock so air gets under and simply build a fire inside and on top by the time the fire on top burns down juts push it inside and not burns forever. This was a 18” oak round and burned ( smoldered ) for a day and a half. Nice because all the heat goes up and not so much out so kids Can do the dogs and marshmallows without getting too hot.

 

Waste not, want not. Looks like a great idea.

 

Neat! Make a few extra holes in the side with the saw and it should burn better.

I always have the intention of doing that with hollow logs but never do!

 

If they are hollow all the way through I juts prop in a rock and that gets it plenty of O2 ! The ones that aren’t get a hole drilled. Works good either way. Better than sending them to the burn pile I reckon

 

Sugar maple waiting on bon fire night

 

I save all my hollow rounds for the same purpose. Good campfire stuff!

 

I too use hollow ones for this purpose. Works great when you cut an angle to allow air in.

 

Thanks for the ideas y’all, will try this on the next hollowed/rotted centers

 

even better when a chunk oof magnesium is added

 

I’ll use a spade bit and drill a few holes in the side for airflow.

 

I like the idea with the hollow log. Going to try this with the next hollow one I run across