This is a picture of what us Mainers call a "chimney fire". One takes an old hollowed out log, beech, cedar or other, as long as its dry. I suggest starting out with a two or three footer for the average camp fire. Get your fire going, then stand the hollow log up in the coals, you can place a few rocks or bracing of logs to help support if need be. This chimney effect will last for hours, burning at the rate of about an inch an hour...and give enough light to read by. Kids really enjoy the method and warmth, you can also put the grill for hamburgers on the top.
That is too cool..or warm..gotta try that..the trick is finding a dry hollow log..is it not?
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