Comments on: Homemade Firewood: How to Make Logs from Newspaper http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm Intelligent Know-How for the Concerned Citizen Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:17:57 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tactical Intelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-23196 Tactical Intelligence Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:49:20 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-23196 LOL. That would definitely be something to see. I don't see why not, they make houses out of hay bales, why not newspaper? LOL. That would definitely be something to see. I don’t see why not, they make houses out of hay bales, why not newspaper?

]]> By: Richard http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-23006 Richard Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:23:48 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-23006 Wait. So, pardon me but I have quite the imagination. If you can replicate firewood with newspapers, is it possible to make these logs on a much LARGER SCALE? Perhaps, large enough to build your own log cabin? Just sayin'. Somebody with lots of news and LOTS of time should do that. It'd be pretty badass; admit it. Wait. So, pardon me but I have quite the imagination.
If you can replicate firewood with newspapers,
is it possible to make these logs on a much LARGER SCALE?
Perhaps, large enough to build your own log cabin? Just sayin’. Somebody with lots of news and LOTS of time should do that. It’d be pretty badass; admit it.

]]> By: Tactical Intelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13323 Tactical Intelligence Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:53:18 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-13323 Hi Joshua, I think you placed the wrong link on the site. It points to "Prohibited Fuel Types" for Washington State. Do you have a link to the Seattle Times article you're referencing? I would love to read that. Keep in mind that many of the subjects that I write about (this article included) on this blog are for staying alive during a "survival situation". In these cases, many of the things we should follow on a day-to-day basis are not appropriate. For example, if it's a choice between irritating particulates clouding up the air or your family freezing, I would lean on the side of keeping your family warm. Another example is burning a tire as a smoke signal to be rescued. A definite no-no in normal everyday living (toxic smoke etc) but if it means being rescued while trapped in a remote area, I would burn the tire. Thank you so much for your input and great comments! - Erich Hi Joshua,

I think you placed the wrong link on the site. It points to “Prohibited Fuel Types” for Washington State. Do you have a link to the Seattle Times article you’re referencing? I would love to read that.

Keep in mind that many of the subjects that I write about (this article included) on this blog are for staying alive during a “survival situation”. In these cases, many of the things we should follow on a day-to-day basis are not appropriate.

For example, if it’s a choice between irritating particulates clouding up the air or your family freezing, I would lean on the side of keeping your family warm. Another example is burning a tire as a smoke signal to be rescued. A definite no-no in normal everyday living (toxic smoke etc) but if it means being rescued while trapped in a remote area, I would burn the tire.

Thank you so much for your input and great comments!

- Erich

]]> By: Joshua http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13319 Joshua Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:20:11 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-13319 "newspaper logs ranked third worst for particulates (tiny particles that float around in the air and cause big problems for asthmatics and others with respiratory conditions), and worst of all for carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas that causes problems for everyone)." seems to me that makes it an unsafe way to recycle. besides, the best use for old newsprint is new newsprint imo. “newspaper logs ranked third worst for particulates (tiny particles that float around in the air and cause big problems for asthmatics and others with respiratory conditions), and worst of all for carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas that causes problems for everyone).” seems to me that makes it an unsafe way to recycle. besides, the best use for old newsprint is new newsprint imo.

]]> By: Tactical Intelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13317 Tactical Intelligence Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:55:03 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-13317 I don't see how newspaper fits into this prohibited list. Please explain. I don’t see how newspaper fits into this prohibited list. Please explain.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13310 Joshua Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-13310 This is not safe, nor is it an acceptable alternative to recycling. Please read this from the seattle times. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=173-433-120 This is not safe, nor is it an acceptable alternative to recycling. Please read this from the seattle times. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=173-433-120

]]> By: TacticalIntelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12001 TacticalIntelligence Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:46:25 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-12001 Sam, Most newspaper printing companies nowadays use soy ink since it is non-toxic and safe for the environment and not dangerous when burning. I'm not sure of your particular brand of newspaper though. It would be best to call them up. thanks for visiting! - Erich Sam,

Most newspaper printing companies nowadays use soy ink since it is non-toxic and safe for the environment and not dangerous when burning. I’m not sure of your particular brand of newspaper though. It would be best to call them up.

thanks for visiting!

- Erich

]]> By: Sam http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-11827 Sam Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:04:28 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-11827 Just out of curiosity, is there any added danger to burning these home made logs because of the chemicals used to make newspapers? It sounds like a great way to recycle, and a good idea for emergencies, but I'm concerned about the effects of breathing the air around the fire made with these. Surely, this could be bad for your health? Just out of curiosity, is there any added danger to burning these home made logs because of the chemicals used to make newspapers? It sounds like a great way to recycle, and a good idea for emergencies, but I’m concerned about the effects of breathing the air around the fire made with these. Surely, this could be bad for your health?

]]> By: ravenpearl http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10955 ravenpearl Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-10955 I have made soap from canned lye, I don't imagine it would be so different made from potash..... Just not sure of the amount that would be necessary to do it..... I have made soap from canned lye, I don’t imagine it would be so different made from potash….. Just not sure of the amount that would be necessary to do it…..

]]> By: Karen http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/newspaper-logs-firewood.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10340 Karen Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:04:32 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=1046#comment-10340 It's a good idea to do this IF you could'nt get wood in a real world situation, and IF you have a way to burn it. If you are planning for an emergency, better to have somewhere to go where you can access all the things you will need to survive. Our papers go into the bottom of raised beds, and for starting fires in the woodstove, as kindling. We are planning for "seamless integration"-woodstove, wood heater, kerosene lamps, etc. Luckily, my spouse was raised with no electricty or indoor plumbing, so our transition would be easi(er), although certainly not easy. That said, I'm proud to see so many people at least thinking about how to save their butts in an emergency situation. It’s a good idea to do this IF you could’nt get wood in a real world situation, and IF you have a way to burn it. If you are planning for an emergency, better to have somewhere to go where you can access all the things you will need to survive. Our papers go into the bottom of raised beds, and for starting fires in the woodstove, as kindling.

We are planning for “seamless integration”-woodstove, wood heater, kerosene lamps, etc. Luckily, my spouse was raised with no electricty or indoor plumbing, so our transition would be easi(er), although certainly not easy.

That said, I’m proud to see so many people at least thinking about how to save their butts in an emergency situation.

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