Best way to start a bonfire

[Zip106]

I've got an absolute st load of dead conifers, old timber from a house renovation etc...
Anyway, it's all been left in a pile on my field for several years so will be quite wet.

What's the best way to stack it and get it burning?
Gallon of petrol?
Hay bale?

Any ideas much appreciated.

[Zod]

DO NOT USE PETROL!

I have seen the result of trying this.

[Steff]

easy just get some petrol and...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQF57w9qAZw

[T84]

Emsman! Your thread has arrived!

[Steve_W]

If Emsmann replies to this topic I'd get a second opinion!

(Sorry Emsmann)

ETA - too slow!

Edited by Steve_W on Tuesday 2nd November 10:56

[Busamav]

Diesel without a doubt.

easy and very safe , do not even have petrol in the vicinity , please.

[b2dan]

We found that out at work when we thought rather than remove some brambles by hand, we'll douse in petrol and burn it.

Quite impressive really!

[mybrainhurts]

b2dan said:

We found that out at work when we thought rather than remove some brambles by hand, we'll douse in petrol and burn it.

Quite impressive really!

I have lots to clear. What happened...?

[s3fella]

That German bonfire is ridiculous. Is anyone else wathcing him tip all that pertol on thinking, "How much?!"

Just no comprehension of how the vapour burns at all!

[Davi]

used engine oil and some oil soaked rags. Diesel burns off too quick, petrol goes "woof" then dies out - oily rags go up easy, burn for ages, the oil soaks into the wood... you can start ANY fire with used engine oil

[arfur]

Old car tyre in the bottom of the bonfire with some petrol on the rim

Works every time... beware ... not TOO much petrol unless
You want an airbourne bonfire

[b2dan]

mybrainhurts said:

b2dan said:

We found that out at work when we thought rather than remove some brambles by hand, we'll douse in petrol and burn it.

Quite impressive really!

I have lots to clear. What happened...?

Well, at first it didn't like so as one person approached, the vapours ignited. As he jumped back the fireball ignited the vapours coming off the petrol can increasing the ferocity and the windows of the nearby office rattled.

Excellent fun and it cleared the brambles!

[anonymous-user]

T84 said:

Emsman! Your thread has arrived!

[Munter]

Zip106 said:

What's the best way to stack it and get it burning?

Well remember a fire needs air. So the best way to stack it is so that air can get in to the center.

Scale this up. whatever is going to get it going in the middle, then the longer thicker wood stacked around it getting smaller towards the top.

[fido]

Zod said:

DO NOT USE PETROL!

I have seen the result of trying this.

It's fine in really small amounts. Trust me.

[mybrainurts]

b2dan said:

mybrainhurts said:

b2dan said:

We found that out at work when we thought rather than remove some brambles by hand, we'll douse in petrol and burn it.

Quite impressive really!

I have lots to clear. What happened...?

Well, at first it didn't like so as one person approached, the vapours ignited. As he jumped back the fireball ignited the vapours coming off the petrol can increasing the ferocity and the windows of the nearby office rattled.

Excellent fun and it cleared the brambles!

Thank you, sir, here I go....

[Frankeh]

You can use petrol, just dump it on and light.
The video above happened because they were pissing about too long and the vapour from the petrol built up.
Hence the explosion.


Please note, I said can. I didn't say YOU should.

Edit:Oh, and don't use 8 litres odd like they did. Use a bit.

Edited by Frankeh on Tuesday 2nd November 12:54

[taylor172]

break cleaner... awesomestuff for burning stuff that doesnt want to burn

[rich85uk]

carpet as we found out at last years bonfire party, although stand well back as it burns VERY hot

[dave-the-diver]

What about a gallon or so of cookingoil.

That's go to work, hasn't it?

David