{"id":104928,"date":"2024-06-09T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T15:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=104928"},"modified":"2024-06-09T13:27:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T18:27:05","slug":"how-to-build-a-summer-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/how-to-build-a-summer-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill of the Week: Build a Summer Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104935\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Summer-Fire-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to make a summer fire illustration guide.\" width=\"750\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Summer-Fire-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Summer-Fire-1-768x1328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Summer-Fire-1-320x553.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Summer-Fire-1-640x1107.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manly-lessons\/develop-savoir-faire-james-bond\/\">savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nothing caps off a day quite like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-build-a-roaring-campfire\/\">roaring campfire<\/a>. But, one of the cruel ironies of summer is that even though we spend more time outside, the warm weather makes those perfect day-ending fires less comfortable to be around. Luckily, there\u2019s a smarter way to build a fire that suits the season, so you can enjoy its crackle, smell, and glow, without having to break a sweat. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Building a summer fire starts with sourcing the right wood. Unlike most fire-building techniques, a summer fire demands that you start with some green, unseasoned wood. Ideally, your green logs come from a slow-burning species of wood like white oak, ash, or birch. It\u2019s also useful if they come whole and unsplit. Such wood won&#8217;t blaze as big, bright \u2014 or hot. Use the above tips to enjoy a cozy fire even in the heart of summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Illustrated-Art-Manliness-How-Self-Defense\/dp\/0316362654\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504116462&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=illustrated+guide+to+art+of+manliness&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=72823c21096e9c65d26a1b386e11963b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" data-amzn-asin=\"0316362654\"><em>The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! 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