| Did you know, that besides wood, there are a lot of | | | | rolling. After you're done rolling and the log is |
| different things that you can burn your fireplace? One | | | | completed, take a sharp knife and cut a slit a couple of |
| popular item is newspapers, and there are several log | | | | layers deep in the side of the log just under the last |
| rollers out there that you can purchase to roll and | | | | pointed flap and tuck the flap into it. Also, it doesn't hurt |
| make your own newspaper logs. It doesn't require | | | | to twist a light wire all around them if you don't mind |
| much skill to roll your own logs and all you need is a | | | | taking it out of the ashes later. Remember to keep the |
| little time. The best part about newspaper logs is that | | | | log the proper width so it will fit through your fireplace |
| they don't cost you anything! Here are a few tips | | | | screen. String works well but will burn off quickly and |
| about making your own logs before you start. | | | | you may find that the log will un-roll in the fire and |
| Newspaper logs don't burn as long as wood logs do, | | | | possibly smother the fire completely. |
| and they don't make coals, so you will find yourself | | | | Another method when it comes to making your own |
| rebuilding the fire from scratch quite often. Decorative | | | | fireplace logs is to soak the newspapers in water, roll, |
| fireplace screens will highlight the fire nicely and the | | | | tie and let them dry, or soak them in soapy water and |
| newspaper logs look quite realistic! Newspaper logs | | | | let them dry. Soaking first makes a good solid log, but |
| are something that you can burn along with wood logs | | | | you will have to dry them several days before burning. |
| instead of totally replacing them. | | | | In summary, the basic method is to just start rolling the |
| One problem with rolling your own logs is trying to | | | | newspaper and then about halfway up insert another |
| keep them from unrolling. Here are a few tricks to | | | | newspaper and continue rolling, continually inserting |
| keep in mind. Roll the newspaper diagonally from a | | | | more papers to make your log layered. If you have a |
| corner instead of from the bottom. As long as the log | | | | wood furnace, it is a great way to use up old |
| is getting wider tuck the outer edges inside and keep | | | | newspapers! |