eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

click here
How To

How to Make a Newspaper Log Roller

Member
By cmama
User-Submitted Article
(1 Ratings)

This article will teach you how to make a newspaper log roll. These things burn for hours.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • newspaper (each roll is 10 Feet)
  • garden twine
  • fondue gel
  1. Step 1

    Take your newspaper and lay them out on the floor ( you will need at least 10 feet working area). As you lay them out on the floor make sure you over lap them about half way. They need to be able to stay together.

  2. Step 2

    After you have the newspapers laid out, you want to put a line or two of the fondue gel between each layer. This gel will not only hold the papers together, but will also help catch fire while burning.

  3. Step 3

    After you have placed gel between over laps its time to start rolling. To start your roll you want to make sure that you start it with a tiny fold. And start rolling.
    NOTE: You don't want to roll too tight. If you do the log won't burn very well.

  4. Step 4

    After you have rolled your log to the size of your choice. Take the garden twine and tie it once on both sides. Make sure it is tight and secure. You don't want your roll to unravel after all that hard work!

  5. Step 5

    You want to let your logs dry for at least 2 months. The best time to make these are summer time when the climate is more dry.

Tips & Warnings
  • Make in summer time
  • Don't roll too tight, in this case tighter is not better.
  • While burning, logs get VERY hot.
Subscribe

Post a Comment

Post a Comment

Related Ads

  • Have you done this? Click here to let us know.
I Did This
Get Free Home & Garden Newsletters

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. † requires javascript

eHow Home and Garden
eHow_eHow Home and Garden