Finnish log stove

Upright log with fire burning inside it as a camp stove. I used a skil-saw to cut most of the notch depths, and a chisel to finish it. Ray Mears used a chain saw for his stove. But it can be done just using a knife, but it would take much longer.
Or, like a buddy of mine did, just cleave the log in 4 parts, and tie together with a rope at the bottom.
I am not aware of it been called by any other name than the "Finnish stove". But I assume this technique has been used in other parts of the world too.

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[nwsisu]

Although most viewers are American, there have been sporadic views from other countries, including Japan. Then, the other day, a Japanese blog site featured this video on their site and there was quite a surge of views from Japan. I don't know if it was a good idea or not, but I went ahead and added Japanese subtitles (annotations), in addition to the English annotations. I don't know one bit Japanese, and I used Google Translator to do it (I did reverse translations to double-check).

[xmicina]

It is usualy made by spliting log into quaters, with axe shave little bit upper inside surface(aprox 20-30cm from top), insert shavings into holes and light it. It si fast way . Miniature version of this is called finnish candle .. with smaller diameter and longer stick. In candle version is holoved inside part of log(upper 1/2 or 2/3) make holes on bottom of hole to air can enter fireplace inside log and to prevent bottom from burning(tight fit where are bondage- no need for wire ).

[nwsisu]

@xmicina cool - thanks. One of these days I need to try some more of these things

[berto13579]

isnt it called a swedish torch

[nwsisu]

@berto13579 That's true too, I does go by different names. People around the world have been using this method for ages, including Finns and Swedes.

[flamedrag18]

also, I think you made the cuts too large, then need to be thin so it burns longer, the size of the cuts acting as drafts, thin = longer time but lower heat, thick = more heat but lower time.

but unless your cooking with a large pot or need a lot of heat fast, you don't need thick cuts, thin cuts(less then 3/4") should do fine.

[nwsisu]

@flamedrag18 Thanks for the great points - I am gonna try this again, maybe when I go camping this weekend. I might just try split the end with an axe, or if I bring my hand saw, I guess I could try saw the slot

[CptMonstar]

The Chive brought me here!!!

[xmicina]

@nwsisu I experiment with do this type of fire without need of power cuting tool like modern axe and saw. Idea is to colect bundle of branches diferent diameter, tight it with some kind of cortage(spuce root, twisted rod from willov or peace of bark. Cover outside lashings with clay(fireproof) and light from top. I dont have with me in woods axe, and only ocasionaly small folding saw(which is not suitable for big diameters cutings :) ). See episode "Ray Mears in finlad/scandinavian/sweden".

[berto13579]

@Oozy9Millimeetah haha naaa... i still think its from sweden Lol

[Oozy9Millimeetah]

@berto13579

YES YES BUT ITS OUR MOTHERFUCKING STOVE!!!!!! GOT IT!!!!!!!

haha!!! nah i was just joking around pangaea hahhah!!!

[Oozy9Millimeetah]

@berto13579

YES YES BUT ITS OUR MOTHERFUCKING STOVE!!!!!! GOT IT!!!!!!!

haha!!! nah i was just joking around pangaea hah hah!

[berto13579]

@Oozy9Millimeetah ok take it easy man it's just a stove

[Oozy9Millimeetah]

@berto13579

and earth was once Pangaea, so you dont mind if i take the credit of, lets say bumerang for finland?