Anybody here make these....Swedish Fire Torch / Stump Stove

[lknchoppers]

I have made these for a while now on and off. They work great with Pine. I usually let the pine sit in the round for a year or two and then cut a pie into it leaving a couple inches at the bottom uncut. Pack a little fire starter in the middle and when they get going they will burn for a couple hours. Good for campers or a quick little fire. I sell them for $10 each. I have had people buy 10 or 15 at a time.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing, I will make a few myself.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Hmn think that might be how my spruce stump disappears in the front yard. Just looks way cooler this way.

 

[Jeff Lary]

what do you use for fire starter ? looks like maybe sawdust and motor oil ? I am going to try a couple myself the grand kids should like them.

 

[svk]

Fuel oil or lighter fluid work well.

I normally do "Swedish chimneys" with a hollow log but either way these are crowd pleasers when friends come over.

 

[buzz sawyer]

These are a lot of fun. One caution, don't use willow. It sends out a shower of white ash flakes and looks like snow, but a little messy.

 

[svk]

The willows around me also smell like urine when burned!

 

[lknchoppers]

what do you use for fire starter ? looks like maybe sawdust and motor oil ? I am going to try a couple myself the grand kids should like them.

I use Pine Mountain Fire Starters from Walmart. You get 24 for $10, then I slice them with a knife, insert a couple slices in each Fire Torch and then mash down the top. I can do two or three Fire Torches with one starter brick.

 

[unclemoustache]

Also called Scandanavian Candles.

Slowp would be all over this thread if she were still here. I have about 10 made from cedar that should be nicely seasoned now.

 

[Jeff Lary]

Yup ok I have 2 tree length white cedars lying on the ground out back, I will turn them into works of art ha ha. Thanks jeff

 

[rancher2]

Have seen them in the local grocery stores in the summer didn't check the price.

 

[kevin j]

I like them a lot better than logs in the patio wood burner bowl thing because when you’re done for the evening I just put a metal garbage can upside down over them put the fire out I can go to bed and reuse it a couple more times.
very picturesque flame coming up the middle and out the center