cardboard logs

we run a can and foil recycling project at work and are thinking about doing cardboard now aswell. We are thinking about what is the best thing to do with all the cardboard we collect. Has anybody tried making logs with it? I think somebody on here said they took too long to make but time is something we have lots of. Do they burn well and anybody recommend a good one?

Thanks

Daisy x

marigold

Cardboard is a useful addition to the compost bin (torn and crumpled up a bit).

You can a buy a thingy for making newspaper into logs, but I don't know if it can be done with cardboard.

Bugs

Ditto, I don't know about cardboard, but one of our members, Becki, has instructions for making your own log maker on her site. It's something like 3two5.com but if you look up her profile it should be on there. We do use cardboard for fire lighting, so it might be worth a bash.

Pilsbury

Dont see why you can't use cardboard for logs, if i remember you soak the paper then mould it in a press and then let them dry so it might just take longer for the cardboard to soak but if you have plenty of time......

Blacksmith

I work in a cardboard box factory (not as exciting as it sounds) most grades of board should break down if you wet them, others may have a clay coat (shiney) others a coating of PVA to make them waterproof.
All our waste board is shredded and returned to the paper mills for recycling.
We have a machine that collects the dust and hydraulically compresses it, this appently burns well.
Dave

mrutty

I just logged in to see if Sean had picked up a PM on log making.

Yes Cardboard is fine, just soak for a few hours, try http://www.two3five.com/experiments.htm and there are three paperlog sections.

I'm guess that this won't be counted as pimping as Sean's wood burning section point here anyway Laughing

Bugs

mrutty wrote:

I'm guess that this won't be counted as pimping as Sean's wood burning section point here anyway Laughing

We're not that sensitive, so don't worry, anyway, I beat you to it:

Quote:

one of our members, Becki, has instructions for making your own log maker on her site. It's something like 3two5.com but if you look up her profile it should be on there.

mrutty

Oh yeah, oops only read the top line Very Happy

By the way thanks for the link on moneysaver, found it whilst bored yesterday Cool

monkey1973

Slightly off-topic but I have convinced myself that I would be able to make 'leaf bricks' by sqeezing fallen leaves in moulds, drying them out and using them on the fire. I'm determined to try it this year as I have plenty of materials to work with. Anybody ever tried this or someting similar or are there any thoughts on the drawbacks/ problems I may face?

mrutty

Chop the leaves and dry for a bit, then rewet and add to a paper mix and you'll be find. A 50/50 block should work fine, you'll need the paper to bind everything together. You might get away with 25/75 mix, worth ago.

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