Smoker contest: burlap

[Patty Peltekos]

I'd be wary of burning burlap and baling twine because these fibers are often chemically treated to ensure that they won't rot when they are exposed to the elements, as they very often are. I tried using baler twine once but didn't like the smell and then thought about the rolls I've seen for sale labeled "treated." I've made my own burlap sacks, but would be reluctant to burn them in a smoker. Burlap can be hand-washed and line-dried; it makes a mess in washing machines and an even bigger mess in driers--but there's probably still residue in the fibers.

Has anyone tried using toilet paper rolls stuffed with a longer-burning fuel?

[Josh Whitlock]

That is a very good point to make on the bailing twine. Ours is untreated and we make sure of it.

Josh

 

Josh Whitlock
bwa...@yahoo.co
Columbus, WI

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I'd be wary of burning burlap and baling twine because these fibers are often chemically treated to ensure that they won't rot when they are exposed to the elements, as they very often are. I tried using baler twine once but didn't like the smell and then thought about the rolls I've seen for sale labeled "treated." I've made my own burlap sacks, but would be reluctant to burn them in a smoker. Burlap can be hand-washed and line-dried; it makes a mess in washing machines and an even bigger mess in driers--but there's probably still residue in the fibers.

Has anyone tried using toilet paper rolls stuffed with a longer-burning fuel?

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[Lisa Shirek]

I agree. We NEVER use treated twine for many reasons but especially for burning.

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[Joan Estes]

I found I had the best luck using strips of torn newspaper with paper egg carton cups.  I place some strips of newspaper in the smoker, with some cut up pieces of paper egg carton.  I do not pack it in put do fill it up.  I light the inset of the smoker from the bottom and make sure it is burning.  I also light an egg cup from the carton and place it on the top of the inset.  Use the bellows to get the fire going.  Once that has happened, put the cover over the smoker.  I found this to be the best method I have ever used. 

I also tried the dried pine needles (duff) from under white pine trees.  I used small twigs and some paper towels and got it going.  It was successful one out of 4 times. 

On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Patty Peltekos <p.pel...@me.com> wrote:

I'd be wary of burning burlap and baling twine because these fibers are often chemically treated to ensure that they won't rot when they are exposed to the elements, as they very often are. I tried using baler twine once but didn't like the smell and then thought about the rolls I've seen for sale labeled "treated." I've made my own burlap sacks, but would be reluctant to burn them in a smoker. Burlap can be hand-washed and line-dried; it makes a mess in washing machines and an even bigger mess in driers--but there's probably still residue in the fibers.

Has anyone tried using toilet paper rolls stuffed with a longer-burning fuel?

[WILLIAM PALMER]

Hi Group;  A word of caution about Burlap;  If it had coffee in it, wash the bags. Burning this drives bees crazy. They don't like the smell.

   They had new burlap bags for sale at Fleet farm. They were so nice I hung one on the wall. Kind of like wall art.

   We use the egg carton to start and then pour in some wood pellets. The smoker get creosoted pretty good.  Scrape it off with a hive tool or wire brush or one day you will not get the lid open.

  Pine needles work well and start easily. If you have a good source, stash a supply in a metal can with a tight lid.

 

Good Luck                      William Palmer          East Troy Honey.