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> OT-Building A Fire, How Do You Do It?
How Do You Build Your Fire?
How Do You Build Your Fire?
Newspaper wadded up UNDER grate Wood Stacked [ 8 ] ** [20.51%]
Newspaper wadded up ON grate Wood Stacked [ 5 ] ** [12.82%]
No Newspaper Wood Stacked [ 1 ] ** [2.56%]
Newspaper wadded UNDER grate Wood Tee Pee [ 6 ] ** [15.38%]
Newspaper wadded ON grate Wood Tee Pee [ 1 ] ** [2.56%]
No Newspaper Wood Tee Pee [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
I use Dura Flame logs [ 2 ] ** [5.13%]
I have Gas Logs! [ 6 ] ** [15.38%]
I don't have a fireplace :( [ 4 ] ** [10.26%]
Other: Describe Below [ 6 ] ** [15.38%]
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:05 PM
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I'm trying to figure out how to build a good fire quickly. I just switched from wood tee pee newspaper under to wood tee pee newspaper ON the grate. It worked great!
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:07 PM
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you forgot...brake cleaner and wood (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:07 PM
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i just press a little button on a remote and up goes the fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:20 PM
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Go buy a box of fire starter logs. Made out of sawdust and some kind of flammable goo. Place one on the rack, light each end, stack a few real logs and your done.
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:24 PM
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Three wood components.

Cured split hardwood logs, "squaw wood", and kindling, backwards order.

Pine stumps yield highly explosive fat lighter.


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post Dec 3 2003, 07:36 PM
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Stack your wood and use a propane torch to get it going. Works on damp wood too (camping). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:46 PM
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Why would you want to start a fire?
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Dec 3 2003, 05:36 PM)
Stack your wood and use a propane torch to get it going. Works on damp wood too (camping). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

damn! the torch must be a Canadian thing, I use one as well.

You can also use a box fire (no I'm not talking about setting your ex-wife's beaver a flame)...

stack your kindling in a box fashion and put your paper inside the box.

Many ways to skin a beaver,er...cat.
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:50 PM
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I have been banned from starting fires in in the fireplace.....something about too much Christmas wrapping and smoking out the house and turning the brick black......

Now we have fake logs and gas....ain't the same.....I love the sound of sappy pine popping and throwing sparks. Reminds me of SmelLA during the riots..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:50 PM
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don't change your fuel lines.

i hear it works really well.
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:52 PM
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Newspaper crumpled, with split pine kindling, then thinner oak, and then dried oak with split side down.

Or cut off a small piece of Duraflame and use as a starter

Or use some sapwood starter sticks

or a Flame thrower
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post Dec 3 2003, 08:15 PM
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Here is a link to the splitter I use:

http://client.forestindustry.com/powerspli...t/splitter.html

Mine is just like that, but I modified the vertical feeder by adding 18 degrees to the tilt, and built a fairing that mates to the back of my fireplace, so it's a direct-feed now.

I can burn 880 board feet per minute.

Here is a shot of the timber yard behind my house:


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post Dec 3 2003, 08:22 PM
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LOL....
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post Dec 3 2003, 08:24 PM
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Miles,

Try putting insulation in your walls & roof. It might cut down on the amount of wood you need to burn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Nice logsplitter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 08:24 PM
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coffee+keyboard=delusional psychoid

it's gettin hot in herre

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post Dec 3 2003, 08:28 PM
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This old house was built in 1935 - very little insulation. I build fires frequently to help stay warm.

Crumpled newspaper on the grate. Good, dry kindlin is the key! With the everlasting home remodel project, I always have kiln dried lumber that I can split and use - works great. Small split oak on top of the kindling, larger logs on top of that, a match and it always produces a quick warming fire.

If no kiln dried lumber is around, dry sticks or really small, really dry split wood is needed for a no fuss, quick fire.

Sassafrass is a great wood to use to get a fire started. Catches on fire really quick and provides a great crackling sound. Just be prepared to contain the popping embers.
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post Dec 3 2003, 08:28 PM
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Dood....

Charcoal lighter fluid works GREAT!
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post Dec 3 2003, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Dec 3 2003, 06:28 PM)
Dood....

Charcoal lighter fluid works GREAT!

The most wacked thing I've ever seen was once camping, a city dood emptyed a whole can of lighter fluid on a big fucking unsplit log trying to light it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

I took out a piece of cedar, split it with my hachet, made my tee-pee and poof, nice little fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

The dood just stood there with his mouth open, then he went and got another can of lighter fluid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 09:02 PM
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You don't have to be a moron about it. Some lighter fluid on a couple of logs, let it soak a few minutes, a little bit of paper to light it, and you have a nice fire in NO time.
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post Dec 3 2003, 09:16 PM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Dec 3 2003, 06:50 PM)
Reminds me of SmelLA during the riots..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

Mike, were you in Rampart during Watts?

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