Comments on: Summer

By: Elessar

Elessar — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:30:30 +0000

FYI, this is a scouting technique, used for summer camps because it is more convenient to cook, but also because it does not damage the ground and it is much safer than a small ring (not that you one is not safe, in fact I have never seen any safer outdoor fire installation).

By: John Goerzen

John Goerzen — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:49:57 +0000

Interesting. I googled table à feu and got some photos of what you’re talking about. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it, but the idea is a nice one. Right now, down on the ground is the right height for the boys, but when they get older, I can sure see us tackling some sort of “elevate the fire” project ;-)

By: Elessar

Elessar — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:03:09 +0000

If you often use the fire, you could build a fire table (well, in French it is called « table à feu » which translates to “fire table”, but I am not sure this is the correct expression). It is usually made of wood and mud but it could be adapted with bricks and mud, the advantage over a simple fire ring is that it is higher so that you do not have to lower yourself to cook.

It could be a nice project for the boys I think. Basically, a fire table with bricks would be: two lateral walls of bricks (40 cm long, 40 cm high, separated by 50 cm), a rack of plancks or thin pieces of wood, a layer of clay-like mud to isolate it from the fire. Let it dry, then add two small walls of bricks on the sides on to of the mud layer to be able to put the grill or the fire bars.

As an additional bonus, under a fire table you always have a protected place to put thin wood, paper and matches. :-)