Back in the good old days, he ruminated, thinking of the poor
souls trapped in powerless houses in Ottawa and Montreal, we used
to make newspaper logs. Does anyone have an up-to-date recipe?
From memory it went something like this:
Roll up newspapers into a tight cylindrical log, maybe three
inches diameter. Fasten with (?) wire. Immerse the log in a
pail of Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) or any other potent oxydizing
agent. Let stand until the log is sodden. Remove the log and
drain dry (on top of the pail, dripping onto the next log is
good). Dry thoroughly in a cool, dry place. Drying by placing
over a heat source will defeat the purpose. See below.
Once a dried log has begun burning, heat from combustion breaks
down the KNO3 releasing oxygen, which aids combustion. We have a
very, VERY slow explosion going on here. The oxygen assists in
the complete combustion of the paper.
Note1: drying over heat can cause the premature release of oxygen
from the chemical, resulting in less oxygen for combustion.
Note2: not a bad idea to have a stock of these on hand. It makes
a great summertime project.
Note3: storing the newspapers in a dry place prior to immersion
should speed up the immersion process.
Christopher.Greaves@CapCanada.Com    www.interlog.com/~cgreaves
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