Paper/Biomass Briquette Press

[Irving]

Great idea making it so you can press at least two at a time. I wish I had seen this video over four years ago. Now we're moving out of our place with a fire place.

Please let us know how these burn with respect to sparks. My grandpa made a much more simple version of these paper briquettes, and when I burned them, it would shoot shreds of burning paper out the top of the chimney. They blew out while they were still in the air, but I was very wary about fire danger if I were to burn the paper when there wasn't snow on the ground. Please let us know.

[GilpinGuy]

This is an interesting idea. Please let us know how it works out.

Irving: do these burn well? I mean, are they even close to the burn rate of pine logs/split wood? I cut and split a shit-ton of wood every year. The pressing thing looks easier on the back if I can only get enough junk mail delivered (no leaves or grass up here, just pine needles).

Even if it just supplements the firewood supply it would be cool. And if they start easier than wood, that's a plus too.