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    http://www.goodshomedesign.com/self-...14-hours-plus/

    I had never seen this before. The article has a video of a guy using one. Burns for a long time and even through a rainstorm that he said dropped 1.25" of rain.
    “I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.”
    – E. B. White

  • #2
    Re: Self Feeding Fire

    been seeing a few of such pics around
    think i may try it one day, to keep the fire going through out the night

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    • #3
      Re: Self Feeding Fire

      Really smart and could maybe make the blacksmith happy:D.
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      Aug 2 to Aug 14- adult trip to recover from kiddos' outing. Bring on the Campari!



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      • #4
        Re: Self Feeding Fire

        Cool idea. I might give this a backyard try over Memorial Day weekend.
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        • #5
          Re: Self Feeding Fire

          Very clever indeed!

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          • #6
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            Looks awesome but dangerous. Wouldn't want the be fiddling around at the bottom trying to light it and have the stack roll down on me. Might have to try in the backyard first.

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            • #7
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              Anyone that tries this please post the results. I an very curious as to hard it is to set up.
              “I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.”
              – E. B. White

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              • #8
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                Gotta say, I've some doubts about this setup. The nature of Fire seems to indicate a cpl of concerns...specifically Wind issues & the tendency of Fire to both Grow & Climb if fuel and air allow.
                Unless there was a lack of wind I can't see it remaining a 'Smoldering' fire vs a Blaze...even then you'd think it'd climb right up both sides...I dunno. I don't do many fires anymore but when I do I enjoy tending em.

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                • #9
                  Re: Self Feeding Fire

                  Originally posted by cunningman View Post
                  Gotta say, I've some doubts about this setup. The nature of Fire seems to indicate a cpl of concerns...specifically Wind issues & the tendency of Fire to both Grow & Climb if fuel and air allow.
                  Unless there was a lack of wind I can't see it remaining a 'Smoldering' fire vs a Blaze...even then you'd think it'd climb right up both sides...I dunno. I don't do many fires anymore but when I do I enjoy tending em.
                  The way the guy explained it in the video was that the air was blocked off from the back of the logs so the fire can't go that route. And since the logs are set back at an angle the flames would have to work pretty hard to catch through the top. He had it going in a storm (presumably it was windy) and didn't have a problem.
                  “I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.”
                  – E. B. White

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                  • #10
                    Re: Self Feeding Fire

                    It seems to be a doubling of the self feeding fire that was used by Kephart and Nessmuk in the early 1900's (and likely was old then).
                    If I recall their references correctly its purpose was to keep the lean to warm through the night with out having to get up and throw another log on the coals.


                    My biggest issue is getting people/friends to not build a blaze then go to bed (leaving me to put it out)... unattended fires are illegal in Colorado.


                    ...there seems to be very little that is truly new under the sun...


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                    • #11
                      Re: Self Feeding Fire

                      Yeah, I could be way wrong James. It has occurred in the past!!! It may be nice if you had a permanent place for it...itd be difficult to transport I expect. That's the beauty of camping for me, use whatever works for ya.

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