DIY FIRE STARTER

[Tinhack]

I'm an old Boy Scout. I've never had a problem starting a fire.

 

[DaBear3428]

I'm an old Boy Scout. I've never had a problem starting a fire.

that's funny i'm the same only different, I've never had a problem starting a fight when i speak Spanish.

 

[07wingnut]

Birchbark. Starts easily with a match, but burns really hot, much better than paper or cardboard.

 

[Jeff Lary]

Im not a fan of burning oil or fuel inside my woodstove. A cleaner approach is white birch bark, pine cones, and cotton balls.

I do the egg carton with sawdust and candle wax. I have never tried pinecones; do you treat them with anything or just light them? I will have to try them sometime.

 

[Wolfy]

I set a cotton ball under the pine cone, with a piece of white birch bark around that. It really doesn't take much if the firewood is really dry. None of it is treated, just dry as possible.

 

[JLH4]

I use two empty toilet paper tubes or two halves of a paper towel tube stuffed with newsprint, used printer paper, CLEAN toilet paper or paper towels. Stuff the tubes with the paper leaving an inch or two sticking out, put kindling and starter wood on top, light the paper sticking out and the fire will start every time. After about 10 minutes add firewood sticks as usual.

 

[AnotherBueller]

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Antique fire starter. Cast iron pot held coal oil. Rod has pumice stone to transfer oil to firebox and left until fire started. Used to start wood or coal fires. Never used it, just for decor now.

And it works very well. No large tall flames and it lasts long enough to get the fire started.

 

[AnotherBueller]

I'm an old Boy Scout. I've never had a problem starting a fire.

So am I. However treking Northern Tier when you get caught in a rain storm and all around you is soaked, including some of your boys, a fire starter is sure nice for after shelter is set up.
Grammar correction

 

[EddieWalker]

I like the idea of making fire starter and having it on hand, but it's not going to happen. I'm too far behind on too many other projects to even think about doing something like this. I buy fire starter at Walmart that works great.

Robot or human?

 

[OliviaWildson]

OMG! It looks really dangerous