pine torches

Wooden burning sticks

Pine torches are torches made from resinous pine wood, which burns readily and produces a bright, long-lasting flame.

The high pitch content in certain pine species makes the wood ideal for illumination.

Historically used before electric lighting, pine torches appear in accounts of nighttime travel, hunting, and rural life: They lit pine torches and set off through the woods.

Related
  • blazeIntense burning fire
  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • fireCombustion with flames
  • cressetMetal vessel holding fire

flickering light · light · resin · sap · tribal ceremonies · cave exploration · light the way · embers · ancient rituals · fatwood · heartwood · old growth · fire starter · fire festivals · primitive tools · campfires · survival techniques · night hunting

Opposites
light source technology

pine torcheselectric lights

Current-powered illumination fixtures

halogen lamps · neon lights · incandescent bulbs · fluorescent tubes · fluorescent lights

material composition

pine torcheschrome fixtures

Shiny metal bathroom fittings

refinement/sophistication

pine torchescrystal chandeliers

Ornamental hanging light fixtures

Tiffany lamps · recessed lighting

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G