Bruce's Journal

[greybeard]

I have seen, people throw a coffeecan sized quantity of gasoline on a pile from an approved gas can and set the closed container down about 10 yards away, and when they set the pile ablaze, the fire flash followed an invisible path of gas fumes back to the can. It didn't ignite the closed container but set the grass afire along the path and sure made a believer out of them.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Well, I do what I do in a totally safe manner, but have had my share of whoooops!! situations. A shovel can be a great tool if ya know how to handle it and observe the fire as it burns. I have burned whole fields, but have cut them down beforehand and the conditions have to be right.....but, I never leave one unattended until all dangers have passed.

 

[Bruce]

OK, I would feel a bit silly going to the gas station for 2-3 cups of diesel fuel. I had another thought though. I have a bunch of liquid paraffin that I keep for oil lamps when the power goes out. Flammable but not explosive. Could I soak a partial TP roll or almost done paper towel roll in that and use it as the "core" of the fire?

 

[CntryBoy777]

As long as it will burn ya should be just fine...once it is started the piled up fuel will take care of itself....

 

[Latestarter]

Gosh folks... it's not brain surgery here... go light the pile on fire.

 

[Mike CHS]

snow is the best bed

 

[Bruce]

Wind prediction for tomorrow is now 10 MPH WNW. Not at the house but clocking more west later in the day. Is 10 MPH OK, marginal, maybe not so good?

How long will this pile take to burn? Monday is SE at 0 (wind direction with no velocity??) early, clocking to N mostly under 3 MPH, no more than 5 MPHnby 4 PM so that is better but I wouldn't be able to start it until about 1 PM since I have an appointment at 12:30. Certainly wouldn't want to start it earlier and leave it unless maybe it would be burned down by noon or enough that I could call it done and put it out.

Sorry for all the wishy washiness Joe, I'm a newbie!

 

[CntryBoy777]

I've burned in 10mph wind without any problem....just keep watch on it until the the bulk is burned at least halfway down and ya should be good to go....just lite the downwind side of the pile and the wind will keep the flames from sweeping thru the whole pile at once....this will also provide an ember field for the windward side to blow anything on for added protection....have a shovel with ya and ya should be good....Happy Burning!!....and take a pic or 2 of your accomplishment.....

 

[Bruce]

Or the inferno

 

[CntryBoy777]

I doubt it will burn as ya are thinking it might....ya been watching too many movies....unless it is grass or leaves ya won't have to fight the flames and burning materials leaving the area. Just get it started and the wood will provide the fuel and the flames will do the work....just enjoy watching it....if ya watch the pine cones they will burn different colors, too....