Whether you're planning your next camping trip or simply want to toast some marshmallows in your backyard, learning how to make one of these nifty fire logs is one skill you'll be so glad you learned.

A No-Brainer Build: Find a log at least 8 inches in diameter and 16 inches long (make sure both ends are flat) and stand it upright. Using an axe or chainsaw, make 2 or 3 cuts down the length of the ...

I've been making my own Swedish torches for a few years after having noticed them for sale–in exchange for real money–at local stores. "I have a chainsaw, I can do that," I thought. The rest is ...