1) Get an axe.
2) Cut down a tree.
3) Collect a log.
4) Get sticks.
5) Get a book.
6) Use books on stick -- craft fire starter kit. If you have space in your inventory (4 slot square) it will go there.
7) Add your log to your kit inside your inventory.
Stuck. Permanently. Cannot be removed from inventory. Items can continue to be added to it -- and cannot be retrieved.