quickcluck Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We spent a rainy afternoon making these!!! My mum came up with idea of lining a loo roll with news paper and then stuffing them tight with shredded paper, so now we've got to try them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Mmm, nice stove! They are similar to the ones I make with my 'green' log-maker, only mine don't use a loo-roll, just a rolled-up newspaper. They burn well but create a lot of ash, very good for starting things off, though. I don't use, and have never used, commercial firelighters. I just scrumple up a couple of sheets of paper, and criss-cross some kindling over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 They look great! We use a log maker as well - keeps children quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 I looked at the log makers, but never got round to getting one, and the wet brick shaped ones look too messy..... maybe it should go onto my list for santa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Anyone got any ideas for someone who doesnt take a newspaper? I hate using firelighters but all the alternatives seem to rely on the daily rag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Excess paper you get in the mail? Admittedly coloured shiny print isn't too wonderful but envelopes and matt junk mail do work. Also excess paper from a printer (at home or work or somebody else's work?)/anything you might normally shred? Brown paper bags? Feed sacks/potato sacks in bits? Boxes/carboard packaging pulled into bits? Freebie local papers/mags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I make something similar out of loo roll innards and shredded paper from work, or newspaper. I also tear up empty feed sacks and twist them tightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Good idea Claret! Will try that also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
