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To: PapaBear3625; kristinn
From personal experience burning reams of defective, classified forms, I can testify it is surprisingly difficult to burn tightly packed sheets of paper (as in a book). Probably one of the best aids to complete combustion is a high volume source of high velocity airflow. A leaf blower works nicely -- as does the exhaust (blower) output from a big ShopVac.

Directed properly, the airstream/book combo produces a fire capable of heating steel to forging temperaures...

Trying to burn books without sufficient airflow produces nothing but a smoky mess and frustration.

OTOH, the bacon and bratwurst are nice (albeit inedible) touches...

159 posted on 09/08/2010 8:34:43 AM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
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To: TXnMA
From personal experience burning reams of defective, classified forms, I can testify it is surprisingly difficult to burn tightly packed sheets of paper (as in a book).

I would think that soaking the paper with kerosene or lighter fluid (NOT gasoline!) would produce a nice blaze.

170 posted on 09/08/2010 9:53:15 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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