Long log fire

Nice rigging. Looks like it should work well. Cant wait to see them in action.

 

7:10 ignition
About 30 minutes after lighting
After about an hour

I’m glad I did a practice run.
Not a total failure, but definitely not the kind of fire I want for this occasion. I can definitely see where this type of fire would have a place in a wilderness or survival situation. Straighter logs would be better. And perhaps something other than elm. I might give pine a try sometime, just for fun. I put it out at around the two hour mark (didn’t want to baby sit a fire until 4 in the morning) and it was really starting to throw the heat. I’m certain it would have still had enough heat to roast a hotdog in the morning if’n you stirred it up a bit. But for my purposes at this event, this particular fire will only need to burn for about two hours and it’ll need lots of bright flames. My plan “B” will probably be something along the lines of what JimBear suggested, just basically a 10 foot long rectangular fire pit using the feed bunk with regular splits. I have a bunch of dry spruce that burns bright and fast, but it really pops a lot and throws sparks and embers. Don’t need that going down someone’s neck. Also have a bunch of pine so probably gonna have to use that, gots some cedar too that would smell nice but it pops too much also.

 

I am sure that whatever you do, folks will be appreciative & it will make for an enjoyable evening.
You put a lot of effort into this for your community & that is great. I hope that your community understands how fortunate they are.

 

IMO pine is the best for outdoor fires. Easy to light up and bigger higher flame for spectators. If it has some rosin in it the show is even better.

 

Adds an audible component to the fire, as well.

 

Youre not kidding. A few years ago while camping I cut off limbs from a huge rotting EWP trunk. great firewood, but had to really be on your toes by the campfire.

 

X2. Going above and beyond Sandhillbilly

 

that is spectacular. I really like the look of the fire.

 

That is pretty cool

 

I think he was going for "that's hot"

 

Im guessing alcohol was involved when they designed that?

 

Oh I dunno...supposedly they work pretty well...would love to see one in action.

 

I’d hate to see what happens when you turn your back for a minute and the fire migrates out of the stove, up the log and into your room. Yikes!

 

So this event is on Thursday evening, Dec. 5th ?

 

Yes,
You coming?

 

My initial thinking was that it wasn’t out of the realm of possibility & I would like to. I am uncertain if we will be done harvesting by then.

It’s a pretty good jaunt out there.

I should have a better idea by Tuesday.

 

You’re sure more than welcome, and it would be super great to meet a FHC member in person. But that’s a pretty long drive for not much of an event.
It’s mostly a small local social event, not that visitors aren’t welcome, we are a very friendly and welcoming community. But if’n you up for a road trip……

 

If'n (I'm liking that word) I was closer I'd come two.

 

You have a twin?

 

Thankfully not! I have a hard enough time dealing with me!