Paper log maker

David W.E. Roberts · 2005-02-18T13:39:32+00:00

[X-Post to as they are green as well as green fingered:-) ]I am considering a paper log maker - one of those things designed to squidgedamp paper into papier mache bricks.I was prompted to this as a result of buying a shredder to get rid of oldbills etc. so as to guard against identity theft.I looked at the shredded paper and thought 'Probably safer to burn it'.Followed by 'Hmmm. paper logs'.I can find them on T'Internet talked to a local shop who used to supply them and they said that they hadgone out of fashion because of the amount of work you had to put in tocreate a single log.People liked the idea, but soon got fed up using them.So has anyone got one?If so, do you use it regularly?How long does the log take to dry?Finally, any sources cheaper that the ones posted :-)TIADave R

Paper log maker

Feb 18, 2005 26 Replies

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Steve Firth 21 years ago

Cable ties. Nice and cheap and burn clean away. Otherwise treat as you describe above. Bills etc can be slid between sheets of newspaper before rolling then when the "log" is burned they will burn.

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Capitol 21 years ago

Glow worms!!

Regards Capitol

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Mike 21 years ago

Do the glossy mags and circulars burn like this ??

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Mary Fisher 21 years ago

New keyboard please ...

Mary

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sylva 21 years ago

I've not tried the papier mache bricks but do burn a lot of paper/junk mail. Glossy mags contain a lot of filler, china clay, this is seen in the ash and becomes a chore to empty. It also interferes with good combustion. Thus I avoid magazines and put them out for recycling, I happily burn newspaper and cardboard packaging as these have negligible ash and burn out well if combined with logs.

AJH

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bigcat 21 years ago

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Mary Fisher 21 years ago

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