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bmpsands
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I've done a couple of lots of these and worked out that glossy paper is a no no; scrunching up is important; OH can exert more pressure than I can and this makes for better logs.

I use shredded paper in the coops, but in this weather it is not so good as it holds the damp. Can I use the excess shredded paper to make logs?
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I used to use shredded paper sometimes, and found that it worked better if I kind of lined the mould with a sheet of paper first.
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