How to make newspaper logs for your fire

Step 2 It's hittin' time

If you ever feel the need to hit something instead of somebody, now is the time. Get a wet newspaper out of the bucket, letting some water drain off it first. Lay it out on a hard surface like cement.

Starting at the top of the newspaper, hit it with the mallet and work your way down until you've done it all. Not too hard or the newspaper will fall apart. Now carefully lift the mashed newspaper from one side and flip it over. Now hit the other side with the rubber mallet.

If you hit the first side too hard you will find it hard to flip the newspaper over. Just turn what you can and piece it back together.

Comments

[JohnMichael]

What purpose does hitting it with a mallet serve?

[bauble]

Hi there Hitting the paper with a mallet helps to change the sheets of newspaper into pulp. When it becomes pulpy, it's like paper mache and will cling to itself when rolled up.

[jacevedo]

You can also use the blender...or dance on top of it, as in making grape wine... 8-)

[DAND]

Just don't fall... Especially if you are a news reporter...

[tictaclad]

rofl