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I am considering a paper log maker - one of those things designed to
squidge
damp paper into papier mache bricks.

I was prompted to this as a result of buying a shredder to get rid of old
bills 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

http://www.scottsofstow.co.uk/Produc...ame=Hearthside
or
http://www.naturaldiscovery.co.uk/Pu...maker_P095.htm

I talked to a local shop who used to supply them and they said that they
had
gone out of fashion because of the amount of work you had to put in to
create 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 :-)

TIA
Dave R

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"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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[X-Post to uk.rec.gardening as they are green as well as green fingered
:-) ]

I am considering a paper log maker - one of those things designed to
squidge
damp paper into papier mache bricks.

I was prompted to this as a result of buying a shredder to get rid of old
bills 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

http://www.scottsofstow.co.uk/Produc...ame=Hearthside
or
http://www.naturaldiscovery.co.uk/Pu...maker_P095.htm

I talked to a local shop who used to supply them and they said that they
had
gone out of fashion because of the amount of work you had to put in to
create 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 :-)

TIA
Dave R


I remember these from years ago. Now I've got an open fire (and a paper
shredder) it would be great to have one.

My idea is to make them in the Summer and store them away in my coal bunker
for winter use. Would be really handy for when I get home late and I have
not got the time to get a coal fire going.

I was looking at getting one when we lived in The Highlands. We moved back
down to civilisation so I no longer needed to pursue the idea.

I was told that it's important to soak the paper for several days to help
the fibres break down and it is time consuming, but then I found hunting for
logs and chopping them up time consuming too.

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I am considering a paper log maker - one of those things designed to
squidge
damp paper into papier mache bricks.

I was prompted to this as a result of buying a shredder to get rid of
old
bills 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

"Foxfield" wrote in message
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I was looking at getting one when we lived in The Highlands. We moved
back
down to civilisation so I no longer needed to pursue the idea.

I was told that it's important to soak the paper for several days to help
the fibres break down and it is time consuming, but then I found hunting
for
logs and chopping them up time consuming too.

--
http://foxfield-parva.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk

I am considering a paper log maker - one of those things designed to
squidge
damp paper into papier mache bricks.

I was prompted to this as a result of buying a shredder to get rid of
old
bills 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

We used to do this, had quite a production line going, couple of dustbins
soaking the paper and magazines, once a week making the logs, the resulting
logs were excellent in terms of heat output, we stopped because of the
amount of space taken up in the greenhouses drying the logs! they took
several weeks to dry out completely, so if you have a large covered space
its a good way of using waste paper but in a normal domestic situation you
need too much space to make a worthwhile amount of logs.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

I have this one and it's very good, big bin next to compost for paper
with holes drilled in bottom so the weather makes the mache for us,
then one day a month standing in the cold making dozens of bricks, put
them in the cellar to dry out and they burn really well. First few
attempts made a lot of ash as we hadn't pressed them tight enough.
Would highly recommend these for anyone with an open fire.

"Jules" wrote in message
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I have this one and it's very good, big bin next to compost for paper
with holes drilled in bottom so the weather makes the mache for us,
then one day a month standing in the cold making dozens of bricks, put
them in the cellar to dry out and they burn really well. First few
attempts made a lot of ash as we hadn't pressed them tight enough.
Would highly recommend these for anyone with an open fire.

You've sold me on the idea, I'm getting one.
Nice idea with the bin. I've got an incinerator which would do nicely.

"Jules" wrote in message
oups.com...
I have this one and it's very good, big bin next to compost for paper
with holes drilled in bottom so the weather makes the mache for us,
then one day a month standing in the cold making dozens of bricks, put
them in the cellar to dry out and they burn really well. First few
attempts made a lot of ash as we hadn't pressed them tight enough.
Would highly recommend these for anyone with an open fire.


Do the glossy mags and circulars burn like this ??