They can be used in your garden in chimeras and fire pits too. Each paper fire log can be burnt for up to two hours once fully dried. You will then be able to expel all the water using the handle provided which will automatically remove all the water, the extracted water can be collected below the press for reuse. They can be made at any time of the year even in the winter but as they need time to dry out it is better to make them in the spring or summer months if you can. With our press design there is little chance of injury when using the press. Simply fill the basket with the pulp, lower and align the pressure arm, and compress into a briquette as simple as that. There is no need to use any extra force as the press design will remove the maximum amount of water in one go. Our press is well designed and little or no chance of damaging or breaking the press.

Paper Log Maker

Don't shred your paper until you are ready to make a batch of briquettes. Shredded paper takes up way more room than flat sheet and if you aren't careful you will end up with little shreds of paper all over the place if a mischievous pet or rambunctious child gets into the shredded paper pile. A few months ago I was looking at the amount of excess paper (junk mail, the kid's old homework, the never ending mountain of printouts encroaching on my desk at work) and decided to use it instead of just throwing it out. A batch of 4 Briquettes takes about a ream of paper to make. I want to find a way to make my scrap paper pile go farther by using other combustible material that is easily sourced, and will not cause problems if burned (noxious smell, toxic off gassing, excessive smokiness, etc).A paper briquette maker sometimes called a paper log maker is a domestic easy to use eco-friendly press that you can use at home. Our briquette maker is a simple device and has been around for many years. Part 1 will focus on the construction of the briquettes and why I chose the filler media that I did.

Multimate Paper Briquette Press

Using our free mixing paddle, you can now mix the paper into a pulp ready for compression in the briquette press. Use the paddle in an electric drill to breakup the paper and cardboard. The briquettes will burn fine if added to an existing fire, but they are a pain in the butt to keep lit without a good bed of coals to encourage them. So I am hoping to find an additive that will let them be used by themselves if necessary. It does not take long for the paper to soak before it is ready to be pulped. There is no need for the paper to soak for days prior to processing. Don't overload your paper shredder ... clearing a jam takes a lot more time than putting the paper through the shredder in appropriate amountsYou can use any unwanted newspapers, photocopy paper, cardboard. junk mail, wrapping paper in fact any paper that will break down into a pulp can be used. The aim is to make wastepaper into something that will readily burn instead of using expensive traditional fuels. Their heat is intense, which means there is no delay in generating warmth, and the flame helps even large logs ignite. If there is no dry wood on hand, paper logs can be encouraged to burn a long time. There is no need to fill the chamber of the fire with paper logs; you can burn them one at a time and still receive warmth. Our multimate range of paper briquette makers are ideal for DIY briquette making at home. They are pure tech genius -its design makes it so easy to use. You can use it anywhere. It stands on four heavy-duty and resilient steel legs, fully adjustable to enable it to be used outside on uneven ground. We have sold the Multimate briquette maker around the world, our biggest market is with the UK followed by Germany. We have supplied almost all of the EU countries with presses, The USA is another big market for us. We have even sold to Canada and Australia along with one to South Korea. We aim to continue the supply of presses bur there will be times when we must restrict the supply so as to keep up with the demand.

Alternative Mixed Media Sun Dried Paper Briquettes Alternative Mixed Media Sun Dried Paper Briquettes

The single most important piece of advice I can offer anyone who wants to make their own paper briquettes from recycled newspaper, cardboard, woodchips, straw, and sawdust even adding charcoal (you should not use to much or any glossy colour printed paper). Is to shred everything into a pulp (using our free mixing paddle) this helps extract the lignin in the paper and act as the bonding agent. Flour can also be used as a bonding agent.You can burn the finished paper logs as fuel on an open fire or wood-burning stove reducing your carbon footprint whilst saving you money on your heating bills. First of all gather together waste paper and cardboard, finely shred it and add some water. (At this stage you can add some sawdust or fine straw) Mix it into a pulp using our free mixing paddle, make sure the mix is broken down into fine particles the smaller the bit the better. Why use expensive real wood logs when you can recycle the paper that you would normally throw away or send to the recycling depot.