"AJH" wrote in message
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On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 02:51:48 -0000, Rob Morley
wrote:

The problem with adding anything combustible is that it will burn, not
the wood which is underneath and starved of oxygen. Add an oxidant and
the wood will burn.

Yes subject to moisture content.

One of the pyrotechnic projects I never got around to was to remove
the wire wound bar cw ceramic from an old radiant fire and rejig it to
fit down a hole drilled in a stump, plan was to attach it to an arc
welder and just give it enough juice to carbonise the wood in situ.
Might work in this case.

AJH


Although Sodium Chlorate has a fire depressant added, it will still act as
an oxidiser: if you don't believe me, try sprinkling some on your log fire
next time you have one going,

Andy.