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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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seanery
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, 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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seanery   OT-Building A Fire   Dec 3 2003, 07:05 PM
Aaron Cox   you forgot...brake cleaner and wood :o   Dec 3 2003, 07:07 PM
sj914   i just press a little button on a remote and up go...   Dec 3 2003, 07:07 PM
robby750   Go buy a box of fire starter logs. Made out of sa...   Dec 3 2003, 07:20 PM
redshift   Three wood components. Cured split hardwood logs,...   Dec 3 2003, 07:24 PM
GWN7   Stack your wood and use a propane torch to get it ...   Dec 3 2003, 07:36 PM
URY914   Why would you want to start a fire?   Dec 3 2003, 07:46 PM
Mark Henry  
  Dec 3 2003, 07:46 PM
!   I have been banned from starting fires in in the f...   Dec 3 2003, 07:50 PM
nebreitling   don't change your fuel lines. i hear it works...   Dec 3 2003, 07:50 PM
Qarl   Newspaper crumpled, with split pine kindling, then...   Dec 3 2003, 07:52 PM
redshift   Here is a link to the splitter I use: http://clie...   Dec 3 2003, 08:15 PM
Aaron Cox   LOL....   Dec 3 2003, 08:22 PM
GWN7   Miles, Try putting insulation in your walls & roo...   Dec 3 2003, 08:24 PM
redshift   coffee+keyboard=delusional psychoid it's gett...   Dec 3 2003, 08:24 PM
Doug Leggins   This old house was built in 1935 - very little ins...   Dec 3 2003, 08:28 PM
Gint   Dood.... Charcoal lighter fluid works GREAT!   Dec 3 2003, 08:28 PM
Mark Henry  
  Dec 3 2003, 08:59 PM
Gint   You don't have to be a moron about it. Some l...   Dec 3 2003, 09:02 PM
Bruce Allert     Dec 3 2003, 09:16 PM
redshift  
  Dec 3 2003, 09:24 PM
GWN7   Well I live in an igloo. 2 ft. thick walls. I can ...   Dec 3 2003, 09:54 PM
campbellcj   The newer construction out in these parts can...   Dec 3 2003, 10:12 PM
seanery   Chris, whatayamean? (about the newer construction)   Dec 3 2003, 10:16 PM
Aaron Cox   my house was built w/ gas. we burn wood. a chimney...   Dec 3 2003, 10:17 PM
campbellcj   I could be wrong, but I recall being told it is "i...   Dec 3 2003, 10:27 PM
seanery   i gotcha on that one chris, embers possible floati...   Dec 3 2003, 10:51 PM
campbellcj   There is about 8 miles of "nothing" (brush and tre...   Dec 4 2003, 12:15 AM
!   Fire issues and the smoke from fire places cause n...   Dec 4 2003, 12:19 AM
GWN7   You can check with your local Fire Department for ...   Dec 4 2003, 01:46 AM
Bruce Allert   I was brought up using no grate. Grates weren...   Dec 4 2003, 08:02 AM
Lawrence   Newspaper? We don't need no stinkin newspaper...   Dec 4 2003, 08:09 AM
!   Creosote????? WYF, you burning RAILROAD ties agai...   Dec 4 2003, 08:27 AM
Joe Ricard   Yup gas in a teener + hot water heater = hotter th...   Dec 4 2003, 09:31 AM
Racer   I just back my Pinto up into a tree.. crude but ef...   Dec 4 2003, 10:25 AM
GWN7   Creosote is the product of incompleat combustion. ...   Dec 4 2003, 01:18 PM

 

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