I was surprised when I first began developing this idea by the amount of paper required to adequately fill the frame. We often link to other websites, but we can't be responsible for their content. Deborah Minter from U.S, California on August 27, 2017: LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on April 05, 2017: Many newspapers are now printed using soy ink, Adrian, instead of the traditional petrochemical products. It begins the pressing process above the level of the frame. Or start with half a bucket of water and then fill it with the paper balls. :). Were you using a newspaper brick maker? Life holds unexpected twists and turns, cygnetbrown. I just heard a funny story about the use of newspaper. Patience is the key ingredient in your formula. To get a solid log, you must change the structure of the newspaper. Once your handles are raised, push hard enough to settle the metal cover and the handles in place. Fortunately for me I'm surrounded by hundreds of acres of trees and bush, and the wind I often curse carries my chimney smoke away from my gardens. Why are you wasting all that money on newspapers when the alternatives - heat pumps and reading the news on the internet - would be cheaper as well as better for the environment? Random Acts of Kindness and All things Positive! All burning -- be it wood or paper -- creates high levels of particles and toxins, but when you burn something that has been bleached, such as paper, it creates much higher levels of highly carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting dioxins and other toxic compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants. hi,how do i keep my paper logs dry in winter. That is from sheets to pulp. Hello Farouk Alam. One of my kids asked me a while back why I still insist on buying newspapers instead of reading news online and I told her I wouldn't get much heat burning her ipad. I've taken a closer look at my trusty old newspaper brick maker and I loaded it with insufficient paper and put pressure on and managed to have a similar result to you. That would explain 1) how you managed to bend the handles, and 2) why your brick was still damp three days later. and if my family wasn't so diligent collecting firewood from our area to heat our home during winter, it would just be even more fuel for the Rural Fire Brigade to 'burn off' in preparation for summer bushfire threats. Their heat is intense, which means there is no delay in generating warmth, and the flame helps even large logs ignite. You shouldn't need wire baskets. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on January 10, 2018: Thanks, Cathy. Question: Is there a worse accumulation of soot, etc when using paper bricks versus wood? They were quick to make and I used minimal water when I wet them. In my youth, just reading a newspaper left ink on my hands but that doesn't happen any more. Three dollars a log for starter wood sounds crazy! Hold the base plate vertically and release the brick onto its side to rest on a flat surface. However I look forward to hearing your feedback when you try yours out. Anyone with neighbours or is connected to the grid, should consider safer, more environmentally friendly way to heat their homes. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on August 30, 2017: You don't say where you live or how you heat your home, WSS. I am telling you it is wasted effort. I crumbled newspaper, wet it, overlapped it, put weight on it. Two small extensions from the cover are pressed by the handles to help push the water out. Guaranteed. See my notes for more explanation. There's no need to fill the chamber of the fire with paper logs; you can burn them one at a time and still receive warmth. At least until I become master paper brick maker.. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on October 18, 2016: Jeannie, you can't just 'put weight' on wet, crumpled newspaper and expect it to stay in shape. When another sudden cold and wet period began, I quickly started scrunching newspaper. And I have passed the method on to several people now. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on October 27, 2014: Oh, and don't forget all the trees and plants I grow. I'd hate to think the product was substandard. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on February 16, 2015: Life's too short to waste time on any task that has a quicker and easier option, Jonny. If you could seal up a house tight enough to keep out wood (or paper) smoke, you'd also keep out oxygen. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, CURRYS PC WORLD CUSTOMERS HAVE £100S WIPED FROM GIFT CARDS AFTER WEBSITE OUTAGE, http://www.amazon.co.uk/RECYCLE-NEWSPAPER-BRIQUETTE-MAKER-FREE/dp/B000WN6BOO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1206386500&sr=8-3, http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=320166&highlight=Paper+logs. I've never used the 4-brick version so I'm reluctant to recommend it. You don't need the paper to fall apart. I am pleased to hear from someone else who has the same problem as I do when trying to press a logmaker with their hands. If you don't pack enough paper into your log-maker, you won't be able to get the level of compression needed to expel as much water as possible. Not sure if they sent you a different one or not ... but here's my thoughts on the likely explanation for the problem you had. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that as much as 80% of the particles you release out your chimney infiltrate back into your house, and into the houses of everyone around you. I tore the paper into little strips and soaked it longer than I believed was necessary, then packed it into the paper brick maker and struggled to push all the water out - gripping the handles and pushing down as hard as I could. I hope you're not polluting the waterways with your sh*t. Hello AusAirqual. It does not scratch at all and, with a little water as the lubricant, glides over the glass surface easily. familiarise yourself with the latest version. My grandfather isn't around anymore to answer. Of course you'd have to find somewhere for them to dry before you could use them, and I don't know what the result would be. Burn paper logs one at a time! We work hard and I remember helping my father in the woods bucking up tree limbs to take home to burn that the loggers left. And have you noticed how often they seem out of touch with the real world? If you pay attention to what works and what doesn't, you can avoid future mistakes and have a surprisingly easy time making many, many paper bricks from recycled newspapers. Are you able to bring them upstairs into the warmth and have them dry again within the day? Push each little bundle of paper in firmly and flatten it a little so that the other pieces overlap and interlock. Will regular paper work or does the paper brick maker only work with newspaper? I'll be making my own paper brick soon. Even in an empty brick maker, the cover will not drop below a certain point. Very well written, LongTimeMother...... great read, sensible and useful. Next time you drive past a power plant spewing gunk into the environment, past a train hauling coal or through beautiful countryside blighted by coal seam gas fracking, be happy that I live off the grid and use solar power for all my power needs except one little wood-burner stove. Is there an guarantee, on the Paper Brick Macker? Just do it. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. I just wish I had seen it back when I was burning wood! For a tedious task like creating hand-made logs for a fire, I prefer the easier option. Don't stress. There are numerous living organisms which break down organic matter. Make a compact pile, leave it exposed to the rain, snow, sunshine, whatever the weather for 6-9 months, and see what happens. Never underestimate the warmth and efficiency of a paper brick made this way. Don't knock it until you are home with no heat no way to cook your food because a nor'easter took your power for a week... How do you suppose those people stay warm? When you have enough scrunched pages to fill a bucket, pile them in and cover them with water. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on April 07, 2018: I've spent a lot of years living off the grid, Cynthia, so I've found he fastest, easiest way to execute most chores. Thanks. How long do they burn for? Question: Is this a fire resistant paper brick? So I went to order the paper log maker and it was out of stock. If you are considering wood heat or would like to know how you can make your wood heat longer and as efficient as possible, here are a few tips. You say you don't use newspapers with your food, but are happy to release the particulates and toxins out your chimney. Thanks. Gonna try this now. Have you tried simply rolling some in a couple of sheets of newspaper? Barbara Fitzgerald from Georgia on January 24, 2016: Brilliant hub! Thanks LTM. ", Splat !! I look forward to making my own paper bricks using this method soon! lol. All that fallen wood becomes a bush fire hazard and is deliberately burned as part of hazard reduction. Grandfather, a bit deaf, says to his son, "lend me a newspaper will you, lad." A great hub and voted up. Potassium Chloride and table salt are by far, the easiest colorants to acquire. However I'd still make and burn newspaper bricks along with wood from fallen branches even if I lived elsewhere. If the water is not running freely enough onto the grass below the brick maker, it might pool on the top. Editor, Marcus Herbert. selvamani devendiran on February 22, 2017: what is the compression strength and durability of this bricks. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on March 19, 2014: Hello stuff4kids. Place the paper log in a spot where it won’t ... it may take as little as three days or as long as two weeks for the log to dry out completely. :). The photo above clearly shows how the scrunched pages of newspaper interlock to hold their shape in the finished brick. The 4 log maker was in stock, so I bought that, but you might want to update your link to the 4 in one while the other is out of stock. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on September 22, 2013: Deb Hirt from Stillwater, OK on September 22, 2013: I cannot think of a better article on how to live better by your own means. Good luck. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on November 09, 2016: Jeannie, I hope you've mastered the art of using your newspaper brick maker. They are present in huge numbers but are mostly microscopic strands of mycelium. Tedious work, but it's great to be able to make use of waste like this. Haha! So, thanks for your comment. Keep the process quick and simple. Previously I had used a spray can of stuff obtained at great expense at the store.... and the can lasted about 2 cleans only! This info does not constitute financial advice, always do your own research on top to ensure it's right for your specific circumstances and remember we focus on rates not service. That got him good! Less water, same effect. Thankfully, no other families will suffer from your pollution. The only writer I know of on HubPages who wrote about cleaning glass with charcoal is ... me. Hmm ... interesting perspective. I don't care how big each page is. :). I've just seen your message. They can deliver 5 or 6 times as much heat to the home as they use in electric power, are affordable (as cheap as buying a wood stove) and have lower running costs than buying firewood and indeed less than the cost of buying a newspaper every day. mowcop Sat 07-Nov-09 11:46:37. opps, I forgot to mention, my newspaper brick maker came in mail yesterday. Now life is a dream! Answer: If you want one like mine there’s a link in my article. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on March 20, 2015: Hello eugbug. The single most important piece of advice I can offer anyone who wants to make their own paper bricks from recycled newspaper, is "Don't shred your newspaper". :), Don't waste too many tears, Crrafty. I guess you've returned your newspaper brick maker by now. You don't need to fill a wood-burning stove with paper bricks the way you'd stuff it with sheets of newspaper. If coal-burning stoves are still available for sale in your part of the world, perhaps you could ring up a store that sells them and ask the salesperson. What suits one does not necessarily suit another. If you want to read the article, Woody, there's a link above. I make bricks from newspaper to use as fuel in my wood-burning stove. Cygnet Brown from Springfield, Missouri on January 23, 2016: I like this idea! I could really use wire baskets the same size as bricks to hold them intact during drying time. Research from NZ shows that a single household per hectare heating with wood or coal increases the risk of an infant under 3 having a non-accidental visit to an emergency department by 7%. :) Thanks for your comment. I find them really useful! The burns were conducted in the southern highlands and Central Coast on Sunday. Fortunately it was just a mistake. But I’ve never used them in an open fireplace. Here's how I make compressed paper bricks, quickly and easily, to use in my wood-burning stove. Where do you find a source of these fungi? I sent off for the newspaper brick item from your site, what I got was a weaker looking facsimile, the items bent with just my hand pressure and I'm 76 yo, Thank God I didn't use my feet. We have an open fire but I use one of the log makers that you dont have to wet the papers to make, you roll paper around a tube and stuff it. Modern, efficient heat pumps/heater air-condioners have superseded wood stoves and natural gas as the most cost-effective heating. Making a paper brick is so much easier than chopping wood. Christian Michael stark on October 17, 2016: I am having a candy sale for me.and for 1.00 doller each, Ps.and do you what candy from me to you too. I stacked the wet bricks on the floor alongside my wood burner stove (with room for air to circulate around them) and placed a couple of the new bricks on top of a baking rack resting on top of the stove while I was in the room to keep an eye on them. If you were, write back to me again and I'll give you some more hints. Use one hand, hold the handle, and move each bar individually until you are confident you know how to cross the bars safely.. Use your FOOT - not your hands. Don't you have any neighbours or relatives with newspapers they throw out? It is also helpful in those circumstances when you can't access your woodpile or your fireplace simply isn't capable of cranking out enough heat to keep you warm. Gently increase the pressure to squeeze the water from the paper. Yes, I did follow the standard instructions for creating my very first newspaper brick. Perhaps you live in the tropics where cold is not a problem and your climate has no need for seasonal heating. "We're way behind with the burning program," RFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers told ABC Radio Sydney. I am pleased to report my efforts were successful and I discovered a quick and easy way to make my own paper bricks. I suspect you spotted the little promo for that other hub, Woody. Otherwise just google How I clean my wood burning stove and look for the link there. Sadly, Bernard, I think you must have put in wet paper, then put the insert in place so it sat down right at the beginning with the pegs already on the black frame. I was keen to make my own bricks then my wife told me I can't burn paper bricks any more because the ink they have changed to using now gives off toxic fumes, so can't burn them in loung wood heater or anywhere near food. Thanks for all your useful hints here in HP. Anyway, thanks to both of you for taking the time to comment. Because I live off the grid, I cannot flick the switch on an electric heater to keep warm while my paper bricks dry, so I need the process to be quick and easy. Making paper logs Step 2 . No kidding. Or email me your pic to longtimemother at gmail dot com and I'll take a look. I personally don't have the need to use newspaper bricks often, although I still use them at least a few times each season. They are made for burning. Step 4: Put the cover on. :). lol. The charcoal is simply dipped in plain water.... no detergent, no ammonia, nothing other than plain water. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on October 16, 2014: Hello Southwest Girl. I decided the task had to be quick and easy. This article gives my tips for keeping warm in an emergency when your home is without heat of any kind. We are entering spring time here so I let my supply of firewood and paper logs dwindle. Woody, that is a good way to do it.... cleaning the glass of blackened carbon, etc. I don't use sawdust or bark chips in my brick maker, so it never would have occurred to me to wrap them. Either the power goes out unexpectedly, or unforseen circumstances interrupt the fuel supply. Don't jump, bash or break the brick maker. Give the paper balls a quick dunking in the water. If there's no dry wood on hand, paper logs can be encouraged to burn a long time. ", And another says, "After stepping on the cross bars, the cover will rest with the small silver bars tight on the black frame. Fire keeps my family warm during winter. I am using a Lehman's brick maker. Audrey Surma from Virginia on September 21, 2013: Excellent instructions with clear explanations. If it does, I trust you'll remember newspaper logs. There's a hard way and an easy way to achieve just about every goal in life. A cord of wood didn't use to be so expensive, and even so, using the newspapers too as you suggest helps with recycling. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on April 24, 2014: Thank you for the compliment, jonnycomelately. There should have been much more resistance. Smaller pieces are also good as fire starters. Good for you! But there's been no RFS burn-off in my region in the ten years my family has been here. :). While we were sleeping, the bricks were at a safe but warm distance on the floor. Every few hours I turned them over or onto their ends. Then when you pushed, you bent the handles. Take a look at it. i wrap my logs ,when dry, in a sheet of paper as i add sawdust and bark chips to the logs ,like a xmas present with tape,it dose not take a minute ,and it keeps the log together and no mess from the sawdust. I can get a redunant coalburner from my mother. You certainly have a cold climate. If you are caught by surprise without any source of fuel for your fireplace, you might need to take emergency measures to keep yourself warm. Question: Does the paper smell when you burn it? If your paper is not compressed enough, you need to add more paper!". Plus I clean my flue (chimney) every year. Beneath one of the photos I wrote: "Step 4: Put the cover on. Put the scrunched paper into a bucket and cover it with water, or start with half a bucket of water and stuff the paper pieces into it. Burn one or two bricks at a time with your vent almost closed and you'll quickly learn how effective they can be. You've just reminded me of another reason. Just step down firmly and evenly where the bars cross. But you have to give it time, lots of patience. If there is an easier way to do something, then I want to hear about it. Now I'm interested in hearing what you do in your own home to significantly reduce your imprint on the environment. Everyone else will tell you it is essential. You probably feel a bit like I do when people continually see my little Hub about using broken mozzy coils. Just to thank you for such a brilliantly described and well-written article. If there's no dry wood on hand, paper logs can be encouraged to burn a long time. I suspect you could have straightened the handles and tried again. Rub the charcoal all over the class, keeping it wet. Separate your newspaper into single sheets and scrunch each page individually before putting it in your bucket. :). Easy as sticking it in a sink or bucket of water for a couple of seconds. It is much easier and cleaner than ash, and doesn't waste money like using hand cleanser. I'm burning a newspaper brick to keep warm as I write this. :). If you are stacking your paper logs directly onto the floor, try raising them. I make newspaper bricks for burning in my fire to keep my home warm. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-14/smoke-across... And here's a link to a news report last year including photos of the Sydney Opera House blanketed in smoke during the 2016 bushfire hazard reduction burns. It's kind of like hardcore paper mache. Eiddwen from Wales on September 21, 2013: How this brought back great memoires ;I'd forgotten all about making these bricks. Once dry, the logs are ready to burn. Recycling paper is much better for the planet than burning it. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on February 14, 2015: Hi Jonny. It is so much more friendly to the environment than the fire starters we normally use here in South Africa, and they also do not smell as bad. lol. Tonight, they are burning brightly in the fire keeping us warm. I saw the part that I missed. These don't just go up your chimney and magically disappear -- they become airborne environmental pollutants that eventually become a part of your environment. Open the cross bars and remove the frame that holds your new brick. "Gee! Let me know how you go if you decide to try it. It is only a couple of weeks since Sydney was last blanketed in smoke from 2017's controlled burns to reduce the bushfire hazard in rural areas in NSW. Here's why ... My wood burner stove is sealed from the air we breathe in our house. Please tell me if you have heard about this, I know you can't use coloured ink as it is a mineral base but don't know about just the black ink. Cynthia Hoover from Newton, West Virginia on April 06, 2018: Always great to read how to articles written by you! Once the enzymes have started the process, this opens up the way for other organisms to come in and continue the process of decay. LongTimeMother (author) from Australia on April 13, 2014: Hello w kitchen. I keep the glass front of the fireplace tightly shut at all times, and monitor the vents to make sure an appropriate amount of air intake keeps the fire burning 'hot'. I find it easier to add all the paper at the same time so each sheet has a similar amount of time getting wet. I'm getting the hang of making the paper bricks. Do note, while we always aim to give you accurate product info at the point of publication, unfortunately price and terms of products and deals can always be changed by the provider afterwards, so double check first. Every winter at least one unlucky soul is caught without heating during a cold spell or freezing blizzard. You call it a Flypad do you Lad?". If you look where the handles join the base, you'll see one handle is bent outwards - that is your outer handle and is the last one to lift. This is further evidence there wasn't enough paper in the brick maker when you put pressure on. After that point, you'll be using your foot - with a strong boot or shoe on it - so your fingers are in no danger. You'll have to try describing your bricks. Release the edge of any one of those little pieces and you have a 'wick' of sorts when it comes time to light the paper brick in your fire. Place the open brickmaker on grassy, flat ground in your garden. You don't mention using one. Yes, I agree that those who are quick to condemn are often the ones doing the least in practical terms. But we always can improve how we do it. Or perhaps try filling an empty cereal packet ... and adding it to an already-burning fire, using it as fuel (instead of trying to start a fire with it.). Try both options ... using only one hand. One way will be 'smoother' and glide better than the other. When you burn something -- be it wood or paper bricks -- the particles in the pollution you produce are in the ultrafine size range. Position the metal plate over the top of the wet paper. 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