Bundles of brushwood
Reisigbündel , in alemannischen space wave (or illustrative, brushwood shaft ), Wedele , perennial , Burdeli , Bürdeli , Büscheli or bushels are bundles of twigs and branches . They are usually made with the help of a special device called a “trestle” and are used for heating in tiled stoves .
Manufacture and use
To make a bundle of brushwood, you need a gertel or a chair , a (wave) trestle with which the brushwood is pressed or gagged, and some wire or string that is used to tie it together and gives the bundle stability. Depending on the length of the (tiled) stove in which the waves are to be heated, the thicker branches are cut to a length of about 1 m with the Säsle / Gertel. The trick is then to arrange the branches and the thinner material in such a way that the thicker components form the “outer shell” of the shaft. So the “wave guys” hold everything together.
There should be at least three years between production and consumption so that the wood is sufficiently dry. During this time, the weight is reduced to about half.
With a single good wave, which also contains a few hardwood sticks, you can keep a tiled stove (basic stove ) warm for a whole day. The thinner sticks inside (the so-called Gfräss) ensure that the wave burns immediately when it is lit. The thicker branches provide most of the heating energy.
Forest law
In contrast to cutting down trees, it is usually allowed to make bundles of brushwood in the forest without this being counted as a forest crime.
