Bedicle(s) 

Literally, a Bed of Coals, but it’s much more than that. A Bedicle(s) is similar to a tray of ice cube(s)/sickles only made with fire and carbon instead of cold and water. Its is, physically, the pile of the hot embers underneath a fire. Metaphorically, it is the living breathing heart of the fire. Like a planetary core, it is the source of heat that ultimately generates an atmosphere. Within it's sphere of influence there is a climate that can be sustained by the thoughtful application of fuel.

You gotta build a good bedicle(s) if you want to make rager!

Bedicle(s) by BaldKnob1 April 17, 2022

Bedicle(s)

The term Bedicle is an amalgamation of the phrase ‘bed of coals” and the word 'icicle'. The comparison to ice is germane because they share almost exactly the same physical characteristics; only, in reverse.
Essentially, all species of wood breaks down similarly under combustion. As fuel and oxygen are consumed by the flames, a semi-geometric gridwork of charred carbon is formed. This formation does not necessarily coincide with any of the other structural features of the lumber. It does not follow the growth rings, natural grain patterns, nor pre-existing fault lines. It is not visible in any capacity other than during combustion. The roughly ” to ” gridwork of cubes will begin to form on the log after being subjected to open flames for 15- 20 minutes. As the log continues to burn, the outer layer of cubes (bedicles) will fall free and the next layer will form.

The manufacture of bedicles is not unlike an ice maker making cubes, but again, 100% the opposite. Like ice, it has a certain sound. They pop, and squeak, and whistle with the resounding silence of a frozen lake. There is even a familiar rumble when a fresh batch drops free from the hopper.

Your campfire ain't up-to-speed til you got the bedicle(s) built up.

Bedicle(s) by BaldKnob2 October 24, 2026