subject: Log Making – Methods and Types [print this page] Log Making Methods and Types Log Making Methods and Types
Since log makers were first introduced, recycling scarp paper, card, newsprint and other material into burnable fuel,. Has become an incredibly popular method of environmental heating.
As it combines both natural methods of producing heat with recycling, it appeals to peoples eco-friendly sensibilities, so-much-so that there are a wide variety of log making devices on the market, that produce a whole host of different types of burnable fuel.
The Original Log Maker
The original logmaker is a fairly simple but effective device that you stuff with rolled up waste from newspaper and Christmas cards to cereal boxes, envelopes and even old bills it is then compressed inside the log maker, thanks to its innovative design, and a recycled paper log is produced ready for the fire.
Wet log makers are similar but with these you soak the paper and card first, this allows the logs to be far more compact. Of course, the extra mess and time it takes for them to dry is a downside but when dried they burn for longer and produce more heat and less smoke.
Other types of log maker
A slightly more sophisticated type of log maker is a briquette maker, using a similar principle other than the device produces briquettes rather than logs. These can burn for up to two hours (once dried) and are perhaps even more efficient than the conventional log maker logs.
A really simple solution for burning paper on the open fire is available too. The briquette band log maker is simply a metal ring that can be left on the fire without burning.
With this, you can roll-up paper and card and throw the whole lot onto the fire. While not as efficient as a wet or dry log maker it is certainly quick and easy to use the briquette maker can be reused (once cooled) and it is ideal for those that only produce a limited amount of recyclable waste.
