Turn newspapers & junk mail back into logs

Step 8 Drying time

Drying times will vary based on thickness of log, denseness of paper, and how wet the paper was at the time of rolling.
I recommend standing the log on it's end to dry out, rather than laying it on its side.
Wet logs will not burn well, and tend to be smoky, so it's best to be sure to get them nice and dry before you use them. Setting them in a dry location that gets plenty of sun will help dry them faster.

Comments

[shannonlove]

If you need to speed drying, I would suggest putting them in front of your dryer exhaust. Warm moving air, even moist air from drying clothes, will speed the drying process. If you were in a hurry, you could build a little cardboard box and then just run the dryer with no load so you would get dry warm air.

Of course, you would need to pay attention to the process to guard against fire danger.