Swedish Log Candle

[insaneh]

Never seen this before. I found it interesting.



www.bushcraftstuff.com/tutorials/the-swedish-candle/

[graf]

I know it as a Swedish torch we use them alot camping, I usually have 2-3 cut up and waiting. You can also tie smaller logs/limbs together to create a similar effect. For those who have never used these they provide a great cooking surface for pots, after it burns for quite a while the torch falls away from each other andlays flat sorta like flower petals (not always but cool when it does)providing a nice bed of coals.

[hunter63]

Seen them, and never really used that name.....
Cool ...Thanks for posting.

[woodyz]

Someone did a video post of it on here with the fire in a few inches of water and the wood wet.

[offtrail]

They are great for doing a pot of coffee, swedish torch is what I call it.

[garret]

we used them all the time in the snow as they won't melt into it if you use a long enough log, 6-8" wide logs were the best, a couple of cuts with a folding saw and away you go

[insaneh]

As I understand it, you can use split logs also and just brace the bottom up with rocks.
Probably work in a pinch if you didn't have a saw handy.