[Spit-project] Heat reflector?

[Mike C. Baker]

> >Uh, Gunthar, and all, the very basic lean-to shelter is actually 
> >designed as a heat reflector ;-) I would suspect that 
> temporary fires 
> >would use temporary wind and fire reflectors.
> 
> I agree with this for the most part. But I feel the basic 
> lean-to as illustrated in manuals was more for keeping out 
> the weather than as a reflector.  Having a lean-to would be 
> great when cooking outdoors. It provides shade or rain 
> protection as well as some windbreak but there is also plenty 
> of open space to provide smoke outlets and unobstructed 
> cooking. There is some reflected heat, as pretty much any 
> source will reflect heat more than nothing.
> But I still stand by my belief lean-to's are not created 
> primarily as a heat reflector.
> 
> Gunthar

>From basic Scouting fire-building and cookery texts / experience, the
most basic heat reflector is the backlog (or a rack / stack of same...) 

Depending upon how well cured and how close to the coals and flames, a
good solid log or (supported) pile of logs on the back side of the main
fire also allows for pre-heats, warming, holding at temperature,
temporary storage of other utensils / materials, area for heat-drying
cleaned pots, and the banking of coals with heat reflection into any
facing shelter(s).

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