Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:Of Shops and Heat

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> Sounds like a good description of a 'Presto' log. Mills in the Northwest

excuse me ... Pacific Northwest have been making them for

> better than half a century. AFIK no glue is involved. Just put the sawdust

in a screw press (you know: one of those variable pitch

> screws) and break off section on the output end. BTW they come out of the

press really hot.

But they don't burn worth a flip unless you surround them with real wood (I
grew up in Oregon - learned to hate presto logs at an early age). The newer
ones have additives (probably parafin with a little trioxane) to improve
burning characteristics.

Doug