Simple Fire Briquettes from Recycled Paper // How To [OLD] 

Get an old ammo crate made of steel... Drill holes in it... Put the mash in, lay a brick on top and stand on it to squeeze the water out... You'll be left with a brick of paper... Let it dry over a week or so... Boom, done.

Roll them using your hand and dry then

Thank you for the kind words.

Thank you.

Thank You.

+Ace Sarmiento Cheers.

Thanks Bruce. This is the best kind of comment. A great idea and supportive. Thank you from Queensland, Australia! P.S. I might have to try the sparkler trick :)

Awesome . . . great idea!

Nice idea, thanks.

indeed dry leafs and sawdust to just think outside the box paper is made of?......... right wood so smal woodchips sawdust , leafs , paper let it al soak for a couple of days then take a concrete mixer the kind that you can put in a drill en mix it up

Good idea!

Great advice. Thanks.

Yeah, that would probably work. Or holes drilled instead? Thanks for watching. Jim

I saw a video (Mitty Mouse : Operating Paper Briquette Press Vers. 2) where 1 man slotted one end of his pvc pipes, but only about an inch (25mm), then drilled holes along the rest of their length. However, he built a bigger, custom press, but his tube design would easily adapt to your press.

+Ron Yerke Thanks, Ron, I'll have a look at his video. Appreciate the tip. Jim.

+Mike Infrared Cross drilling huh? Yeah, I reckon that is a pretty good idea; I'll definately have to try that. Thanks Mike! I'm glad you liked the video. Take it easy. Jim.

Yeah, that's a great idea! I might have to try that, thank you. Jim

Urban Self Sufficiency use hose strap to prevent tube separation during pressure application & water sqeeze out. Drill random holes along tube so water can exit entire length of tube. Less drying time.

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to try it.

Great idea - maybe use a threaded fitting that would be easy to unscrew when brickett is done.

Yeah, that, and a lot of other things I would do differently now... With more experience under my belt.

Yeah, for sure!

You're so right! I've been thinking the same thing for 6 years since I made this video 😂

Yeah . . . maybe drill a few holes in it to allow the water to escape, fill it, put a board on top of the mush and stand on in to compress it. Good idea.

Not quite as long as a piece of timber the same size.

+Nick Pearce Me too.

Not very long, but it needs to break down enough to bind together tightly to form into a stronger brick; that way it burns slower.

Urban Self Sufficiency or you could use a dril with a mixer bit to break up the paper in minutes

Fair statement. Cheers.

Keeping it dry.

i soak mine for a day sometimes on rare ocasion (depending on the weather) i have to give it an extra day (i live in a humid continental region)

pcfreak1992 its not legal to make these bricks in germany iirc.

+Richard Decker: You're right in a way. I did some quick research and it turns out that you're not allowed to burn paper in ovens with a nominal power under 1000kW, but as far as I know, it's accepted to use it to start a fire. Apparently by burning the paper with the ink the fire releases dangerous carbon monoxide and certain hydrocarbons that are not just an environmental but also health hazard. So buying a special press made for this and making these bricks is legal, but not burning them for the previously mentioned reasons. As one can imagine, it would be much smarter to recycle the paper, so it can be turned into new paper, like for example for paper bags, etc.

pcfreak1992 ah, thanks for clarification. I heard this about the bricks from my german cousin, so i wasn't sure.

The main thing is not to just let the water soak in, but rather, allow the paper to pulp and break down enough to allow the paper to compress into a very dense brick. The extra time allows this. You can try it with a shorter wait though, they just might not burn quite as long.

I split the tube to allow it to flex appart so I can get the bricks out easier. And, of course, if you can reuse the paper to make more paper, go for it!

yeah you're right hahaha

maybe youre right but the best way is to let it soak so long so the fibers loosen

I guess it depends on where you live too. I soaked this for about 2 weeks and it didn't smell at all. But I can see how, in some weather, it could go rancid. Thank you both for the comments and suggestions.

Hahaha, that's not carpet, it's painted concrete . . . in my garage.

Nope just tell her to keep quite lol its half yours anyway

Use your brain douche bag.

Yep.

A fair statement.

Nah! briquettes in any shape or form can burn very clean once they're dry. My charcoal briquettes are part paper and are boiling beans cleanly.

+punknhead23 Campfire for me.

Yeah, I reckon you're right. A piece of plywood cut into a circle to stand on to compress the pulp in the bucket... Sorted.

This has already been pointed out, thank you.

I only use mine in the camp fire, not for cooking. If you're worried about it, I'd suggest not doing this then. There's no need to go out of your coomfort zone when it comes to safety.

very true. it would be a good option for heating a home where the smoke is going outside. ty.

Nah! newspaper has nothing but soy-based ink, so don't worry about it.

I will now. Thanks.

Urban Self Sufficiency Noble sir. May I ask why grease gun. Cool accent btw

I know it's called a caulking gun. I picked up the habit of calling it a grease gun from my father; a bad habit but difficult to break.

+Urban Self Sufficiency call it what you like. I'm an Aussie too and feel like a spastic calling it a 'caulking gun'... What's wrong with grease gun?

Beacuse you dont grease things with it you caulk things with it, why call a bike a car and a car a bike fucking mong.

+Theball Player Depends on where and how you keep it. Covered and in the cool and it's all good. Jim.

+Theball Player Depends on where and how you keep it. Covered and in the cool and it's all good. Jim.

+Theball Player Depends on where and how you keep it. Covered and in the cool and it's all good. Jim.

I just went to your channel to watch your instructional video and I couldn't find it...

That's weird. It's been there for 2 years. I just come on here and look to see if anyone has come up with anything new. Have a great day.

I'm not sure I understand this. Are you in agreement with what a lot of other people are saying in the comments?

im sure they make a grease tube fore that but yeah i agree that has to be purposed for caulk

Yep, it's a bad habit . . . calling a caulking gun a grease gun. When I was a young fella, my father always called it that and it obviously stuck. But even though it's too late to change it on the video, some people still find it useful. Thanks for watching . . . it's 'helpful' comments like yours that drive me to improve.

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Good idea . . . a good, constructive comment. Thank you.

Great idea think im gonna use that idea