Dec 7, 2020 · A Swedish Fire Log—also known as a Swedish Torch—is a highly efficient campfire. Our step-by-step instructions will show you how to make your own!

How to build a Swedish fire torch with or without a chainsaw. Explains the best way to cook on a Swedish log and how to light the fire so it burns for hours.

Sep 5, 2025 · When the Swedish army jumped into the Thirty Years War to invade the Holy Roman Empire, the soldiers developed a highly efficient campfire that required only a single …

Nov 21, 2025 · What is a Swedish fire log? A Swedish fire log – also known as a Swedish candle, or a Swedish fire torch, or a Finnish log stove – will make your garden party memorable, …

Learn how to build a Swedish torch using a single log. This easy DIY campfire burns clean, lasts for hours, and doubles as a cooking surface.

Learn how to make a Swedish log fire (also called a Swedish torch or Canadian candle) step by step. I’ll show you how to cut the log, prepare the fire, and get it burning like a natural...

Dec 18, 2018 · Also known as a Canadian candle, the Swedish torch (or flame/fire log) traces its history back to the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th century. Swedish soldiers needed a way to …

Mar 27, 2025 · Step by step how to make a self-feeding fire that goes by the name of a Swedish fire torch. Videos included.

A Swedish torch[a] is a source of heat and light from a vertically set tree trunk, incised and burning in the middle. It became known in Europe during the 1600s and is now used by forest …

Jan 23, 2025 · The Swedish Torch, also called a Swedish Fire Log, is a vertical log that serves as its own fire container. Its origins trace back to Scandinavian countries, where it became a …