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I need a fire that goes by itself
#21678941 - 05/14/15 01:34 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hey guys, Im thinking about tripping outdoors on ayahuasca and considering it's pretty much the endboss of psychedelia I guess I'll be zonked out for hours. Id really like to keep a fire going for that time, so Id need a selfkeeping fire so to speak 
Any suggestions if that's possible somehow? Oh and I absolutely don't want to bring another person, would just be an unwelcome distraction.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser] 1
#21678962 - 05/14/15 01:38 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Make a big one. It'll last for long enough.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: Matt87]
#21679010 - 05/14/15 01:57 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hmmm.. I sure hope so..
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21679104 - 05/14/15 02:27 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Try finding some hard woods like oak, walnut, or madrone. They tend to be more dense and will burn longer. Pines are good for quick hot flames but won't last.
You can make an impromptu wood burning stove out of an old charcoal grill or really anything metallic but stay away from galvanized steel or the fumes will make you sick.
Just get a container to put the fuel in and make a choke point to limit the oxygen flow. always use well-seasoned woods.
If you aren't in absolute need to stay warm check out the Dakota Fire hole. Its a super-efficient way of building a pit in the ground
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: twocap]
#21679146 - 05/14/15 02:42 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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You aren't camping at the north pole or anything are you? Any experienced woodsman will tell you.. Don't bother with the fire for warmth, you're already a hundred degrees, just trap it with appropriate clothing.
If the fire is just eye candy, I got a trick for your ass you will never forget!
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: Matt87]
#21679166 - 05/14/15 02:50 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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twocap said: Try finding some hard woods like oak, walnut, or madrone. They tend to be more dense and will burn longer. Pines are good for quick hot flames but won't last.
You can make an impromptu wood burning stove out of an old charcoal grill or really anything metallic but stay away from galvanized steel or the fumes will make you sick.
Just get a container to put the fuel in and make a choke point to limit the oxygen flow. always use well-seasoned woods.
If you aren't in absolute need to stay warm check out the Dakota Fire hole. Its a super-efficient way of building a pit in the ground
Very good, thanks.
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Matt87 said: You aren't camping at the north pole or anything are you? Any experienced woodsman will tell you.. Don't bother with the fire for warmth, you're already a hundred degrees, just trap it with appropriate clothing.
If the fire is just eye candy, I got a trick for your ass you will never forget!
If it was just camping I wouldn't bother, but since I intend to drink ayahuasca Id appreciate the presence of a cozy lil fire.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21679339 - 05/14/15 03:37 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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K. Then if you take a piece of copper pipe, drill holes in it, put a piece of old harder hose in it, and throw it in the fire it will not dissapoint. I'd throw it in just as your at the end of your come up.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: Matt87]
#21679342 - 05/14/15 03:38 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Garden hose.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: Matt87]
#21685335 - 05/15/15 11:46 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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What's that do, exactly? I'd like to try it out but now I'm curious and don't have any spare old copper pipe...
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: cowsRmeat]
#21685529 - 05/16/15 12:49 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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cowsRmeat said: What's that do, exactly? I'd like to try it out but now I'm curious and don't have any spare old copper pipe...
Descriptions don't do it! It turns every inch of fire into a living rainbow for like 20 minutes. Its one of the most beautiful things you'll ever see. It can't be talked up too much. I could describe it all day until you are annoyed, then you still would be amazed. Seriously. I like to throw them in without telling a soul on camping "trips" with new people. Did it at a funeral ceremony and at a wedding. It is beautiful.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: Matt87]
#21686061 - 05/16/15 06:59 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Damn, thanks man
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21718697 - 05/24/15 08:07 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Table Salt will leave a yellow color. Just put a lot of it. I've put a whole package of it, when I did it. It was nice to watch. Don't cook on colored fire and try to inhale as little smoke as possible.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21719328 - 05/25/15 12:28 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21726459 - 05/26/15 08:40 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Just toss some chunks of magnesium on the coals that shit will still be burning long after the wood goes out.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21728103 - 05/27/15 10:20 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Oh btw OP...check this out.. saw this the other day.. a few different forms of fires.
http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/how-to-build-the-only-five-campfires-you-ll-ever-need-1705895804
I can vouch for the star style and log cabin style to last a really long time with very little maintenance
Using harder woods definitely makes the fire last longer... but also very important is how you build the fire.
Also check out this video of a gap fire.. these will last all night long.. they don't put out a ton of heat but they burn for a loooong ass time with no maintenance
I'm not really a big fan of that fire style but it definitely lasts a long time without any work. I much prefer a more traditional campfire with licking flames I can stare into, that develops into a deep coal bed.. big flames that everyone can sit around
If you want something that puts out a good amount of heat and last a long while I'd suggest the log cabin style with some dense seasoned wood Even if you knock out for a few hours and the fire dies down... as long as you initially had a good fire going and some nice thick wood, it should still be burning hours later or at least have some red hot coals and you can bring it back to life just by tossing a new log or two on top. If you want to make the fire last even longer, once you have a nice strong fire and bed of coals going, pop a whole log on there (not split down the middle or anything.. with the bark and everything still on it).. that will take all night to burn. Supplement with some split logs to keep it burning good if needed.
As one previous poster said you can put it into a metal container as well to limit the airflow, that will make it last longer.. but that would typically be like a large cylindrical metal tube or something like you might find at some campgrounds, contains the fire and limits the airflow that comes in.. or the fire pit method. Less air = slower burning for the most part.
So in conclusion.. nice dense wood, pick the fire style that suits you best, get it nice and roaring before you start your voyage, toss a few big logs on and enjoy the ride. If you get a decent fire going and have some pretty thick logs on there of dense woods, it should last at least a few hours, the flame may die down a bit but you can always stir it back up and add more fuel to get it going again as long as you have a good coal bed. Or if you just want something slow burning that will last for hours and hours without ANY maintenance at all, try that gap fire.. but like mentioned it doesn't put out a ton of heat and light, but it is very self-sustaining.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: hayabuser]
#21922268 - 07/09/15 09:49 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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use some dryer lint put into each little section off a paper egg crate. Take a candle and top the lint with wax (obviously using the candle wax). When ready for fire put one of these bad boys in the middle of your timber and lite. Works everytime and is pretty water resistant. Have fun and be safe.
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Re: I need a fire that goes by itself [Re: TrippieHunter] 1
#21968958 - 07/20/15 02:35 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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This fire design works really well if you want to keep a fire going for a long time. It'll last around 3-8 hours depending on the amount of fuel and how tight you build it. Pretty much the fire burns it's way down slowly.
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