Your talking about me...and fire...that could be a bad combination. I'm the guy with one eye who stuck his hand in the wrong end of a snowblower once...me and fire just sounds dangerous (but...fun). I will get a torch (and...a fire Extinguisher) and give it a try. (I may check out the homeowners insurance first as well).
Thanks for all the suggestions. I will let you know how it goes.
K