Outdoor Cooking - Finland candle

[Sikanni Stalker]

My buddy showed me this other way similar to this a few years ago. They use it while ice fishing in Ontario. You take a 3' round, maybe 12" - 16" round or larger. Take your chainsaw and cut into the log about 6" hole, cutting 4 sides the size of your chainbar, then cut into the side the same waymaking sure you intercept the hole you cut in from the end.(this becomes the flu) light the fire in the hole and the log burns from the inside out. We have done it several times and you can cook one pan meals in it and have coffee going all day or use it for heat. I have a picture here, just have to figure out how to put it in here.


Can't see them too good, but they are in my gallery

[Crazy_Farmer]

Been doing this the last couple of years, normally with just whatever logs kicking around. I've never used lighter fluid or anything but the wood chips to get it going. Once you get a hot ember going it sucks the air through the cuts in the side and makes the fire spread. I normally cook beans or onions when we have a camp fire along side it.

[Gateholio]

We used to call them "Swedish candles" or "Norwegion candles" butthey work great.

[Allen50]

this is neet, thanks got to try this one next time hunting or camping,,, would realy save wood on the fire,,,

[Sharkey]

Hey that looks pretty cool - such awesome ideas to keep in mind if you're stranded or stuck in the boonies...
~D

[Schmaus]

I have made a few of these, sometimes they are hard to get going but once they are going they rock.



After they have burned down for awhile the log just has four posts on it and it looks kinda cool