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[–]samaddams 788 points789 points ago

LPT: Always bring a chainsaw camping. In case you want to cook on a log.

[–]nope_nic_tesla 269 points270 points ago

This will come in great use if ever I find myself with just a chainsaw, log and fire starting equipment.

[–]CherrySueDointheDo 200 points201 points ago

And perhaps a wok filled with food to be cooked..

[–]Rob_C 184 points185 points ago

Call me a crazy Canadian, but I've been in this situation many, many times. I have a friend who bought an empty lot on the coast of Lake Superior around here.

He's a restaurant owner and I'm a contractor so for a full summer we'd make the drive out to his lot. I'd bring some rope, shovels and a chainsaw, he'd bring snacks, beer and a dog and we would work on clearing his lot. The first thing we would do when we got out to his lot was start a fire, since we had a massive supply of brush to get rid of. After a few hours of brutal, messy work we'd stop and he would cook up whatever he'd brought for the day. We'd work a little more, drink a few beers and go swimming in beautiful Lake Superior.

It was truly a summer to remember my friends.

[–]h1p1n3 183 points184 points ago

Hard work, cold beer, fire and water. I think I just had a mangasgm.

[–]jpops91 70 points71 points ago

Don't forget the dog!

[–]RelaxedChap 29 points30 points ago

Of course another way to read this is imagining they cooked and ate the dog.

[–]Chocablock 9 points10 points ago

yes, the way he said "he'd bring ... a dog" is so impersonal.

I don't connect with the animal I'm about to eat too.

[–]RelaxedChap 14 points15 points ago

and he would cook up whatever he'd brought for the day.

Seems pretty solid to me.

[–]rz2000 2 points3 points ago

Sure, but I don't get why they're cooking the beer. Canadians like it even warmer than the English?

[–]Ran4 1 point2 points ago

"he'd bring snacks, beer and a dog"

"we'd stop and he would cook up whatever he'd brought for the day"

You don't cook snacks or beer, so... woah. They did eat the dog. Oh well, it's not really any different from eating a cow or a pig.

[–]HardCorwen 0 points1 point ago

Hot dogs!

[–]Kon-chezz 7 points8 points ago

Im sure the dog had a mangasam also.

[–]lorkpoin 6 points7 points ago

"had"..."received"...same thing.

[–]Rob_C 12 points13 points ago

My comment was more popular than I expected, so I dug up a grainy cell phone video of us giving the old "fuck you" to nature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXg-kD_gsfc

[–]h1p1n3 4 points5 points ago

I swear, nothing is more satisfying then cutting a nice bird mouth and felling a tree. Then cutting the branches leaving a nice, pure log. Although after that the work sucks. I can't stand dealing with branches. I just like using the chainsaw.

[–]rastaisgreen 8 points9 points ago

There is something to be said about bonding over hard manual labor...

[–]ajsatx 2 points3 points ago

Ron Swanson approves this message.

[–]partanimal 1 point2 points ago

And I just had an orgasm. Enjoyment of such things is not limited to men :)

[–]Alcnaeon 0 points1 point ago

Ah yes, the four basic elements of nature.

[–]tcpip4lyfe 0 points1 point ago

You just grew a 3rd ball.

[–]Triviaandwordplay 17 points18 points ago

Wait, let's parse these two comments:

CherrySueDointheDo: "And perhaps a wok filled with food to be cooked.."

Rob_c: " I've been in this situation many, many times.....he'd bring snacks, beer and a dog"

[–]trampus1 13 points14 points ago

Beer battered lab is quite tasty.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

Sounds like the beginning of some stories I've read. Erotic stories.

[–]hairyneil 4 points5 points ago

D'ya mind, only post snarky comments about how the LPT doesn't affect you in here please.

Also, that sounds like a fanfuckintastic summer!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Call me a crazy Canadian

And so it is tagged.

[–]eldy_ 7 points8 points ago

Sounds like you guys were at Lake Brokeback™.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points ago

It's actually possible, in theory, to go camping with other guys and not have gay sex.

[–]murder1 2 points3 points ago

Not a theory I want to test out.

[–]gaslacktus 5 points6 points ago

Yeah, hate for there to be the possibility of a disappointment.

[–]bucky82 3 points4 points ago

You're a crazy Canadian

[–]Robin_B 0 points1 point ago

How hard is it to buy a lot on the coast of those lakes? I have half a mind having a small log hut next to a lake as a retreat myself ...

[–]Rob_C 3 points4 points ago

It was very easy. My friend got an acre or two on a handshake for about $20,000. The guy who sold it to him agreed to accept payment in installments of $200/month. He also owns bulldozers and was happy to do some grading of the lot for us once we had it cleared. He owned several lots along this old stretch of road, so us improving the lot raised the value of his surrounding property.

Being a builder I asked about the local building codes and inspections. I was told there were none, and basically "anything goes", with the exception of electrical inspections. I know a little better, but as long as we build to Ontario Building Code everything is fine. It's all extremely informal.

[–]scx_tyler 0 points1 point ago

This is really promising, my family (great grandparents bought 60 acres in the 30's) and it was passed on to my grandparents and is now going to my mom (under my name, only child), uncle and aunt and I want to build a better place (our building is in poor shape) and would cost a lot to haul away since whoever built it thought 16" concrete walls was a good idea. The place is far from the lake, I want to build something as close to the lake as possible and clear some of the trees to get a better view and really take advantage of our property since only around 4 acres are clear now.

This is in the muskoka/utterson area and from what my uncle is saying the permits are not possible to get but I always suspected he is full of shit, what city did your friend build in?

I would love to start clearing and preparing to build a second building up there, I am even able to get ahold of the right machines for grading since I know someone who owns a construction company that specializes in grading, just have to pay to have the machines transported.

[–]mehdbc 0 points1 point ago

I wish I knew how to quit you.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Ron Swanson?

Ohh, Canada, never mind.

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[–]mollycoddles 5 points6 points ago

unless you want to make a big bush stirfry!

[–]Triviaandwordplay 1 point2 points ago

Heavy skillet or heavy wok, I can make them both work, and work well.

[–]HowsItBeenBen 1 point2 points ago

And the crazy amounts of lighter fluid needed to start a log on fire.

[–]Uberche 3 points4 points ago

I believe that's a coal in the middle, you just need to build a fire before building this fire... I guess a regular fire isn't so good at supporting a wok anyway.

[–]ShitOnYourMom 0 points1 point ago

Not at all - tinder and kindling tucked into the grooves will get a fire going no problem. Of course, I'd do this set up with a hand axe and a smaller log so that you don't also need a chainsaw and gasoline.

[–]LeviathanTech 9 points10 points ago

You don't even need the log in your starting list, because you have a chainsaw.

[–]marnargulus 3 points4 points ago

I know you and the parent comment are just making a joke (that I came here to make too), but I carry a pocket finger saw and fire making equipment in my survival pack at all times. They take up less than the size of your fist, so it isn't a hassle to keep in your trunk.

[–]DamnJester 4 points5 points ago

TIL that there is a pocket chain saw.

[–]scriggities 3 points4 points ago

FYI, it's basically the chain. The test of a chain saw only serves the purpose of moving said chain.

[–]jbs13572 0 points1 point ago

and a non-stick iron pan and some stir fry

[–]ins4n1ty 0 points1 point ago

Good luck finding yourself, dude.

[–]Atario 0 points1 point ago

I often find that I've gone camping and brought a chainsaw and fire-starting equipment, but forgotten the camp stove once again. Darn the luck!

[–]CarolineTurpentine 0 points1 point ago

Every time I've ever gone camping fire starting equipment and chainsaws were present. Never bothered with a stove though, we set a rack up over the fire to cook with.

[–]manosrellim 14 points15 points ago

you might prep a log before you go camping.

[–]ShitOnYourMom 9 points10 points ago

Not even, a hand axe can split a log big enough to cook on quite easily. You don't even need to split it 8 ways like in OPs pic - something small split 4 ways works just fine. Using a fireplace-size log is overkill.

Of course, that presumes you bring a log with you camping, which might be tough. But you can definitely cook on a smaller log that you split by hand.

OPs picture also fails to show that to light the interior of the log you'd need kindling inside it to get it going.

[–]Pravusmentis 4 points5 points ago

[–]Ref101010 1 point2 points ago*

The most convenient way is to always keep a couple of these prepared in your woodshed in your mountain cabin or island summer home. A log with a couple of slits through 80% of the log lengthwise like this is very convenient, since you can carry it in one piece.

But it's not necessary, as you can also make a similar fireplace with a bunch of split pieces of wood of equal length. (I take it most people at least carry an axe when camping in the wilderness)

[–]galloog1 0 points1 point ago

You might be able to do it with a two person bow saw.

[–]ManHoFerSnow 0 points1 point ago

thank you just had to make sure this point was made

[–]dossier 0 points1 point ago

For those that have iron skillets and chainsaws but nothing else.

[–]LuckyAmeliza 0 points1 point ago

well, you could always use a pocket chainsaw/hand chainsaw

[–]samaddams 1 point2 points ago

Disappointed clicking that link. I was hoping it would be like a mini chainsaw I could carry in my pocket.

[–]LuckyAmeliza 0 points1 point ago

Invent one. I'm sure there's a market for it.

[–]BGoodRBCareful 0 points1 point ago

While walking my dog through the woods, I came across one of these made from an old tree stump that Mother Nature made. Came back 2 days later to find it was still in embers.

[–]Derigiberble 76 points77 points ago

A similar stove can be made using wood of a size you are more likely to find as dead branches which have not fallen, using some live branches to tie it all together:

Here's a good example

Both seem like a bit too much trouble to go through except for situations where there is too much water to have a Dakota fire hole.

[–]ducksarewet 10 points11 points ago

This is a more useful LPT than the OPs. At least I can make one with fallen logs while camping. The second one you posted draws on the idea of a rocket stove.

[–]SkoobyDoo 2 points3 points ago

I feel like the direction of influence here is opposite, if there is any influence between these two things.

[–]strawcat 3 points4 points ago

That video was pretty awesome and much more practical than the OP.

[–]ShitOnYourMom 0 points1 point ago*

Nice! I was going to say a Swedish fire torch can easily be made by just using a hand axe and chopping a log lengthwise twice - no need for a saw. Like this. If you're using a chainsaw to do this you're not being resourceful. However, that also presumes you have a thick log in the first place. Your substitute you can grab onsite, which is great.

You're right about a fire hole, though - you can make that with anything and don't need to worry about a precise kindling size or anything. Just throw some scraps in a hole. The only thing you'd need for that to become a cooking surface, however, is a grate. If you don't have one it might be worth it to construct this semi-torch.

[–]GI_JOE_PSA 0 points1 point ago

Read the article. It recommends making a rudimentary grate out of green branches.

[–]utilitybelt 0 points1 point ago

The Dakota fire hole sounds awesome. Also, this man's worldview scares me.

[–]ShitOnYourMom 1 point2 points ago

He will smell you and find you and kill you.

[–]Ref101010 0 points1 point ago

Depending on the milieu/environment, the Dakota fire hole might be really dangerous. In certain environments with e.g dry peaty soils, you could start an invisible underground fire that might escalate to a full blown forest fire, long after you left the place.

It's important to have sufficient knowledge of the local conditions.

[–]MaxChaplin 164 points165 points ago

It's called the Swedish Fire Torch. Here's a demo video.

[–]elshizzo 23 points24 points ago

that video needs to be the lpt. way more helpful than the image

[–]zaphodi 8 points9 points ago

i believe most languages have a word for it, "jätkänkynttilä" in Finnish.

loosely translated means "dudes candle"

[–]MooD2 5 points6 points ago

I believe the correct translation is "the lumberjack's candle".

[–]ponimaa 0 points1 point ago

And you're right. Jätkänkynttiläs are an older invention than dudes.

[–]IvyMike 2 points3 points ago

loosely translated means "dudes candle"

I am from the US and I would never, ever, ever google for that.

[–]sneerpeer 39 points40 points ago

I am from Sweden and I have never seen or heard of a Swedish fire torch.

[–]LogicalAce 98 points99 points ago

Im sure people from the Netherlands are just as confused by this 'oven' of theirs people keep going on about.

[–]HitTheGymAndLawyerUp 12 points13 points ago

Both smell terrible.

[–]i_toss_salad 6 points7 points ago

i beg to differ

[–]tcfusion 16 points17 points ago*

Well, I'm from Germany and we also call that "Schwedenfeuer" (trans. Swedish fire).

But you can also say "Alter Schweden" (trans. Old Swede) if something is impressive and I read that this references back to the old days where you could hire Swedish mercenaries who seemed to be very skilled and therefore in a high demand.

Edit: I might add that a Swedish friend of mine almost complained about it and I had to tell him that it is nothing bad. :D

[–]Uberche 4 points5 points ago

Is it used like "Awesome!" or more like "That car is really Old Swede"? 'Old Swede' sounds like something I'd like to try to bring to English.

[–]Holzmann 1 point2 points ago

More like "Awesome!" or "Holy smokes!"

[–]handburglar 2 points3 points ago

It's just called "a fire torch", "fire torch", or "cooking method involving a cut log invented here" in your country.

[–]M4T1A5 1 point2 points ago

I know these are very common during christmas in Finland. Except for decoration rather than cooking.

[–]kingdavecako 0 points1 point ago

From what I've established, Americans like to stick Scandinavian adjectives on things to make them seem better. I don't know how or why this works, but I now have the sudden urge to make a Swedish Fire Torch.

[–]mrgeng 1 point2 points ago

Like this

[–]MisterFabulous 0 points1 point ago

TIL that despite their Scandinavian-ish name, Häagen-Dazs has no locations in Scandinavia.

[–]delta_epsilon_zeta 2 points3 points ago

"Häagen-Dazs" also means absolutely nothing, especially in Danish (Like it's apparently supposed to be) because Danish uses æ instead of ä.

[–]TheIceCreamPirate 0 points1 point ago

It could be because the Dutch pioneered a superior technique to make the pots. And the Swedish Candle (the name they use in Sweden for the fire log) actually originated there.

[–]reeksofhavoc 0 points1 point ago

They make them in Poland too. :P

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I can confirm this. Maybe it looks Ikean to other Europeans

[–]Ref101010 0 points1 point ago*

I'm from northern Sweden, and it's pretty common to have logs like these prepared in advance, for when going on mandatory day trips into the mountains/forests or ice fishing trips when celebrating the returning sun at spring time.

But I haven't heard any specific name to the setup. (edit: In Swedish that is)

[–]barker235 7 points8 points ago

[–]hiv_negative 7 points8 points ago

Additional LPT: If you don't want to cook on the log, you can also use the log as a seat while you're cooking.

[–]icanseestars 0 points1 point ago

I was thinking "Well if I have a nice chainsaw cut log, I probably have a grill to cook over a regular fire".

Anybody know what the advantage to using a log fire is????

[–]ShitOnYourMom 1 point2 points ago

Use a smaller log and split it with a hand axe, and it can be done one the campsite without having to lug a stove. OP's picture is overkill and actually not prctical, like making your own soap by ordering a bunch of expensive chemicals and equipment.

[–]abom420 7 points8 points ago

Bushcraft here, This is called a Swedish torch stove.

[–]Cannondale1986 16 points17 points ago

LPT: Use a stove for cooking, it's just as practical as using a chainsaw to prepare a meal.

[–]illegal_deagle 36 points37 points ago

Damn, Pinterest is really getting manly.

[–]ocras 19 points20 points ago

Its log, its log. It's better than bad its good. Log, from Blamo!

[–]carrieface 1 point2 points ago

It's big, it's heavy, it's wood!

[–]bohica937 4 points5 points ago

This is pretty cool, but I'll stick with my "penny stove" method for camping. No chainsaw needed. Lol

[–]jujicakes 6 points7 points ago

I immediately thought of Ron Swanson.

[–]OhhWhyMe 100 points101 points ago

LPT: Set your food on top of these 8 burning wooden wedges, it won't fall over, I promise.

[–]deako 67 points68 points ago

judging by the burn pattern, they weren't cut through to the bottom, so they should all be connected and stable.

[–]Silence_Dobad 5 points6 points ago

They're cut through the bottom but the burn is only on the inside. So if the wedges did fall because of the burning of the wood, they'd fall into the wedge and support the weight.

[–]Geekotronic 12 points13 points ago

So if the wedges did fall because of the burning of the wood, they'd fall into the wedge and support the weight.

Right. Until, they, you know. Burned.

[–]freudian_click 13 points14 points ago

Assuming it's not something fast burning and soft like pine (which it doesn't look like to me), a log as thick as one of those wedges will take quite some time to burn through. I couldn't give an exact figure for how long, but probably at least an hour. By which time that stir fry will most likely be cooked several times over.

[–]Detry 12 points13 points ago

It's for cooking a quick meal, not simmering grandma's sauce all day.

[–]2Weird2Live2Rare2Die 11 points12 points ago

Why in god's name did my brain decide to read that as a euphemism?

[–]Detry 1 point2 points ago

Internets!

[–]Forey_ 5 points6 points ago

How do you start the fire though?

[–]QuitReadingMyName 9 points10 points ago

crumpled newspaper/any kind of paper in the middle for that matter.

Possibly ripped up into little pieces maybe and if your having trouble with that. Might as well use some gasoline from your gasoline chainsaw.

[–]Fuckin_Prawns 6 points7 points ago

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

How would one go about lighting the fire at the appropriate point within this log?

[–]SpottieOttie 0 points1 point ago

Newspaper, maybe add some form of petroleum

[–]InABritishAccent 1 point2 points ago

If you need gas and a chainsaw, then this really isn't very useful.

[–]SpottieOttie 5 points6 points ago

As a backpacker, I am inclined to agree with you on this one, personally. However, there is a significant portion of the population that engages in "car camping" which this could be really fun for. I almost want to car camp to test it. Special note though, consider the logs you are chainsawing if and when you do this. Not every piece of land is okay to chainsaw. Cheers

[–]MDKrouzer 0 points1 point ago

Someone posted this a bit further up which follows the same principle as OP's log fire, but seems more practical in a hiking situation with limited gear.

[–]mollycoddles 2 points3 points ago

it is, just not if you're backpacking. more of a cabin/car camping thing to do

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

How long after lighting a petroleum propellant could the resulting fire be used for cooking?

[–]Ref101010 0 points1 point ago

No need for petroleum, or any kind of lighter fluids.

Just use twigs, birch bark, small sticks, anything you can find... No problems at all...

[–]rocketsauce82 2 points3 points ago

  • 1. get log
  • 2. cut log
  • 3. ????
  • 4. FIRE

[–]audacian 2 points3 points ago

It's better than bad; it's good!

[–]ak14 2 points3 points ago

Saw what looked like a spider in 3rd post, wouldn't click on link all day.

[–]chimpychimp 2 points3 points ago

Anyone else think this is a thoroughly wasteful use of a good log? Its like yeah, breakfast time, better use this quarter of an entire tree to fry my bacon. Fire up the chainsaw so I can spend ten minutes cutting it first though.

[–]UveXdme 6 points7 points ago

how to post a repost

[–]zjbird 1 point2 points ago

Not just a repost. I mean, this is awesome and I wouldn't care seeing it reposted on the front page. This just isn't the subreddit for it.

[–]jimflaigle 1 point2 points ago

Well, I guess I can just put my skirt on and bake some muffins then.

[–]dbz253 1 point2 points ago

More in depth and useful tutorial can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WfRovJ1KcCg#t=21s

[–]Beretot 1 point2 points ago

More of this discussion here, here, here and here.

[–]ketralnis 1 point2 points ago

For when you have access to chainsaw technology, but not stove technology.

[–]dumble99 1 point2 points ago

Swedish fire torch I believe it's called...

[–]prairiedawg91 1 point2 points ago

So you just cut the log with a chainsaw and it spontaneously creates fire?

[–]reeksofhavoc 1 point2 points ago*

You only have to quarter it with an ax and it will still work.

[–]Rawb0906 1 point2 points ago

I cannot be the only one who misread this as "How to cook a dog"... can I?

[–]hmhieshetter 1 point2 points ago

It's Log, Log! It's big, it's heavy, it's wood! It's Log, Log! It's better than bad, it's good!

[–]watto1000 1 point2 points ago

there is a way to do this with out the chainsaw and fuckoff huge log, you use about 6 or 7 smaller round logs tied off at the bottom with a flexible branch and then u start a fire about a third away from the bottom and all you need for that is a folding saw/ware saw/decent knife and the proper fire lighting equipment ( fire steel, cotton wool, birch bark,etc)

[–]jkjohnson 0 points1 point ago

I'm here to complain this LPT been 'non-practical' but instead I found a more realistic setup for me. Thank you. :)

[–]watto1000 0 points1 point ago

happy to help i suggest you look on you tube at a guy who goes by bushcraftmyway(all one word) he does it briliantly

[–]Newo92 3 points4 points ago

Also, have fun lighting this over lighting a fire built upon timber ಠ_ಠ

[–]ShitOnYourMom 1 point2 points ago

Put strips of bark and twigs inside the wedges and light. Those will light the log. But yes, OP's idea is impractical otherwise.

[–]loulan 1 point2 points ago

I'm pretty sure it's WAY harder than you make it sound.

[–]ShitOnYourMom 1 point2 points ago*

Not really, I've done it before. Tinder like dry grass and shavings from the log itself will catch quite easily. Then just step it up with bark like cedar, then sticks and twigs, and some thicker sticks as kindling. And that's the harder natural way; crumpled up paper and twigs and sticks will get it going if you just make sure everything is dry.

The tough part is getting a flame going, but if you have matches or a lighter the only hard part is averted.

[–]Ref101010 0 points1 point ago

Nope... The slits acts as a combination of wind covers and air canals, concentrating the fire to the middle.

It keeps the heat centered, and still lets fresh air in.

[–]fernguts 2 points3 points ago

Well, it's good to see that /r/LifeProTips has returned to its roots: completely impractical tips.

[–]holycheddar 3 points4 points ago

I don't see how this is really a life pro tip. Life pro tips are shit that are very practical and relatively simple.

Example 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/pi38j/lpt_use_a_clean_dustpan_to_fill_a_container_that/

Exampe 2: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/savv7/lpt_when_camping_strap_a_head_lamp_to_a_gallon/

[–]JordyMOOcow 6 points7 points ago

You can also use an axe, instead of a chainsaw.

[–]Freesoundjo 1 point2 points ago

We find the OP guilty of a third degree repost

[–]Karma_Decay_Robot 1 point2 points ago

http://karmadecay.com/i.imgur.com/KfLgF.jpg

Last time posted: 19 hours ago.

[–]knottyy 1 point2 points ago

Fuck all the hater, complainers, whiners and Pintrest purusing pussies. If it got upvoted it's for a reason, so keep your stupid snide comments to yourselves. This is the most helpful/useful subreddit but a lot of the people that make up this group are a bunch of bitches. Leave if you don't like the tips!

[–]vegibowl 2 points3 points ago

Clever! Thanks for posting.

[–]oshaCaller 0 points1 point ago

You'd be surprised how much smoke flavor gets into things even when you use a pan.

[–]pocket_sized_koala 0 points1 point ago

This reminded me of a song.

[–]Ibce 0 points1 point ago

I read the title as 'how to cook a log'. It's been a long day.

[–]RavenXCult 0 points1 point ago

This is amazing

[–]neophytegod 0 points1 point ago

redneck range?

[–]Breedi 0 points1 point ago

a Jack's candle

[–]RaptorF22 0 points1 point ago

Is there charcoal inside there on the third picture? I imagine it would take quite sometime for that log to get hot enough to actually cook on.

[–]micmea1 0 points1 point ago

And one more thing reddit has added to my "must try this at home" list.

[–]FlopsyBunny 0 points1 point ago

It's better then bad, it's good.

[–]Sirico 0 points1 point ago

What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs

[–]wevcss 0 points1 point ago

Wasn't there a guy demonstrating this on video posted on /r/videos not too long ago?

[–]Mylon 0 points1 point ago

Alternately, use the gasoline for fire instead. No need for a chainsaw, no need for a log. Just be sure not to let the food tough the bare flame.

[–]dickcheney777 0 points1 point ago

This is a repost from a month ago. Not that I really mind.

[–]Redmun 0 points1 point ago

for some reason this screams Canada at me. i may be smoking too much...

[–]physicscat 0 points1 point ago

One of my friends is on Pinterest. She posted this on Facebook 2 days ago.....great now we're posting things from Pinterest.

[–]wisenheimer 0 points1 point ago

I saw this method in a cookbook: "Recipes from Leatherface"

[–]KamiCrit 0 points1 point ago

I wouldn't cook on it, but it is a good source of heat. Roasting on the other hand would work out better. Just don't expect it to hold up your cast iron frying pans.

[–]hairyneil 0 points1 point ago

As Ray Mears points out, this works well and can be used to top of snow or ice without melting through.

We've used these a few times and they boil a kettle very quickly and look great in the dark.

[–]TechnoL33T 0 points1 point ago

This is something I will probably never use in my entire life. IMO doesn't belong.

[–]MattThePossum 0 points1 point ago

alternatively, I once saw a how-to that used this same method to make a stool. As you cansee the fire burns away mostly at the inside of the wedges, which then form basically legs of the stool. It's very rustic.

[–]iggz 0 points1 point ago

Don't use a pan with a plastic handle!

[–]RumblingRodger 0 points1 point ago

Won't the log collapse after a couple of minuets?

[–]Stooooooopid 0 points1 point ago

serious question to OP... any idea on the temperature that this thing cooks at?

[–]brussels4breakfast 0 points1 point ago

That is a great idea.

[–]Chokkiss 0 points1 point ago

Something that isn't "mentioned" in the pictures, maybe overlooked or maybe just not necessary, but according to hear-say, you should also stuff the area in between with sawdust before lighting. Neat trick!

[–]Windows_Vista 0 points1 point ago

LPT: Always bring a chainsaw. camping. In case you want to cook on a log.

[–]Trollmasta17 0 points1 point ago

I feel like ive seen this before

[–]hashbuhrowns 0 points1 point ago

This is an awesome idea

[–]sotonohito 0 points1 point ago

First thought: that is fucking awesome!

Second thought: won't it burn through and dump your food on the ground?

[–]moving0target 0 points1 point ago

If I have a chainsaw in my pack next time I'm camping, this will come in handy.

[–]Farfromthehood 0 points1 point ago

um....doesn't it fuck up your chainsaw blade to cut wood in that direction? Always fucked up mine....

[–]king_hippo77 0 points1 point ago

how do you put the log out?

[–]duchovny 0 points1 point ago

Why would you want to cook on a log?

[–]shtrudl 0 points1 point ago

What do I do when one of the supports burns out and drops my food everywhere

[–]CarolineTurpentine 0 points1 point ago

Make faster meals. You should use this for cooking a meal in under 20 minutes

[–]Vekkuli 0 points1 point ago

Isn't this called lumberjack's candle? In Finland this "candle" is used very often in winter.

Don't call it the queer's candle AKA Swedish firetorch.

[–]salty84 0 points1 point ago

Swedish fire log?