kindling storage ideas

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raybonz

Minister of Fire
Feb 5, 2008
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Carver, MA.
I am looking for an attractive method of storing kindling. My wife's biggest complaint is I use an old rock salt bucket for this purpose so it is a valid complaint. I would like to find a copper pail or similar for a reasonable price.. Any ideas?

Thanx!

Ray
 
I am looking for an attractive method of storing kindling. My wife's biggest complaint is I use an old rock salt bucket for this purpose so it is a valid complaint. I would like to find a copper pail or similar for a reasonable price.. Any ideas?

Thanx!

Ray

Store it in the ash drawer ;lol

Pete
 
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I found a small galvanized steel dealio at a garage sale (.25, I believe) for kindling, but one of the dogs seems to have mistaken it for her personal toybox.......
Mulch in the living room is a no-no.
Bad dog.
 
we use an old i think 3 gal crock.

edit: its a 1 gallon, with an open top.
 
i use two crocks. 1 for kindling, the other has a lid and i keep gloves, matches, super cedars, ect.
 
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Crib the ends of your stacks then use the space for storing kindling. Bring to the house only what you need for a fire or two.

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Search for "copper boiler." Keep an eye out for one at a decent price. It's how the older generations used to keep keep hot water "at the ready." My mother bought this one in an antique store in the 1970's:

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23" x 12.5" x 12" (LWH)
 
Very nice TP, that's what I was thinking for a kindling bucket..

Thanx,
Ray
 
I sawed up a bunch of bridge timbers for the flooring in our house this summer,one of the byproducts was enough kindling to last a few years.
But only if kept out of the weather.....
So i had a 71 Seirra Grand with a canopy sitting doing nothing,now it's a kindling storage shed,put a battery in and it fired right up.
I'm sure it wouldn't be welcome in everyones yard,but fits right in here.
Thomas
 
Howsabout an old milk can with the 2 handles on top?
 
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If I didn't have my kindling storage incorporated into my woodbox . . . I would go with an old clay crock pot.
 
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I use an old iron kettle I found at a flea market.Capture.JPG
 
Some one here had a great kindling system.
They put it in a 5 gallon bucket, tied it in bundles while in the bucket.
Stacked up a few of them & it looked nice.
 
If I didn't have my kindling storage incorporated into my woodbox . . . I would go with an old clay crock pot.
I do have an old clay crock which I store my Super Cedars, matches, flashlight and Chimfex so I would need another one for kindling if I can find one.. I love the old clay crocks and jugs too..

Ray
 
Garage sales, tag sales, flea markets, antique shops, estate sales...your kindling storage solution is out there, go find it. :cool: Rick
 
Garage sales, tag sales, flea markets, antique shops, estate sales...your kindling storage solution is out there, go find it. :cool: Rick
Yup been doing that! I will know it when I see it :) .. The hunt is part of the fun!

Ray
 
Howsabout an old milk can with the 2 handles on top?

Maybe an old cream can but the old milk can would be too high. Still, one that is painted could really look nice on a hearth.
 
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