Abstract: A low cost and an environmentally-friendly synthetic firelog is made by mixing specially processed waxed-cardboard or other wax coated papers of varying proportions with a binder/fuel. The binder/fuel consists of a petroleum wax or a mixture of waxes, the nature and extent of which is suitably modified by in situ admixture with the paraffin wax already present in the waxed-cardboard. Sawdust or other wood fillers may also be added. Upon thorough incorporation of the materials, the resulting mixture is extruded, molded, compressed, or otherwise formed, such that the resulting mass is sufficiently solid to hold its shape at normal room temperature.

Abstract: An artificial fireplace log is formed with a groove in its surface extending axially along the length of the log. The log is provided with a paper wrapper having a flap, located near the upper limit of the groove, which flap extends outwardly from the log such that the flap can be easily ignited. On the inside surface of the paper wrapper directly opposite the location of the groove is placed a combustible material. This material extends along the length of the log and is of a width less than the width of the groove. By reason of the placement of the flap, groove and combustible material, the combustible material is easily ignited which in turn causes the log to become uniformly lighted over its length in a very short time.