thewoodlands
Minister of Fire
Backwoods Savage said:
Sav, if we can get Loon over here with that big tractor we can clear 40 acres then maybe do some planting, call it Adirondack Gold. Sold in four finger bags only.
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Sav, if we can get Loon over here with that big tractor we can clear 40 acres then maybe do some planting, call it Adirondack Gold. Sold in four finger bags only.
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I wont say what I use, as I would be screamed at and probably spanked. But it works EXTREMELY well, and i have never had a problem with it... with that said... using newspaper to start any kind of fire is usually not a wise choice.
Dirtsurgeon
New Member
C'mon Ducky, give it up.
If newspaper is not wise.....then what is?
How bad can a spanking be? :-/
If newspaper is not wise.....then what is?
How bad can a spanking be? :-/
BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
WES999
Minister of Fire
LLigetfa
Minister of Fire
Find a punky yellow birch on the ground and strip the bark off.
When it dries it will form tight coils will then burn like kerosene. ;-)
When it dries it will form tight coils will then burn like kerosene. ;-)
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
Sometimes I go with the Super Cedar . . . sometimes I go with the newspaper (and I have noticed there is a difference in the various newspapers -- one newspaper paper is more "papery" feeling vs. another which feels more "smooth"). I have heard of folks having burnt newspaper around their yard . . . haven't seen it personally though . . . I suspect it is largely due to the draft and stove set up in many cases.
Ducky said:
Well Ducky oil, Gas, kerosine, brake fluid, starter fluid, engine coolant, trans fluid, or home made hooch and your in danger of a boom. My neighbor growing up would light with gas then one day he got burned so bad they took him to the er and he can only see out of one eye now. True story. I purchased a case of fat wood for 16 dollars and it lasts almost all winter. Truthfully I prefer super cedars but they are a bit pricey for my pocket book.
Spank Spank and if I didn't name it thats another spank.
Pete
Dakotas Dad
Minister of Fire
I was up on the roof yesterday fixing some wind damage and thought of this thread.
In my chimney cap, about 1/5 of the total cap was plugged up. Upon further inspection I saw little white flakes and pieces that look like they started the clog. It was just gook burned on to the wire mesh part of the chimney cap. Easily scraped off, but maybe because I have burned some newspaper? I only started a fire from cold about 3-4 times this year using paper so I found that surprising.
It looked like the paper blocked up the mesh, then creosote built up behind it.
In my chimney cap, about 1/5 of the total cap was plugged up. Upon further inspection I saw little white flakes and pieces that look like they started the clog. It was just gook burned on to the wire mesh part of the chimney cap. Easily scraped off, but maybe because I have burned some newspaper? I only started a fire from cold about 3-4 times this year using paper so I found that surprising.
It looked like the paper blocked up the mesh, then creosote built up behind it.
The easiest way to get a whole bunch of half burnt newsprint up and out of the chimney is to roll each page up into a loose ball
ignite it with a good full max blast of air going up the chimney.
I know a couple of kids who used to have contests to see how many little flaming pieces we could get out on the lawn.
ignite it with a good full max blast of air going up the chimney.
I know a couple of kids who used to have contests to see how many little flaming pieces we could get out on the lawn.
FanMan
Feeling the Heat
I've used newspaper for years and so did my Dad, but the mention of kerosene a few posts up... at one point Dad got a firestarter that was a porous ceramic ball on a metal rod with a small cast iron pot to keep it in... you filled the pot with kerosene and soaked the ball in it, then pulled it out, put it under the logs, and lit it. Worked great as I recall, burning for about 10 minutes, enough to get the splits going. When it went out he'd pull it out, let it cool, and put it back in the kerosene for the next time.
Just last weekend, I was out shopping for a new gas fireplace and I asked about the starter... I was told it was called a "Cape Cod starter", and they sold them. I bought one, but haven't tried it yet... this weekend, when I go up to the cabin I'll try it.
Just last weekend, I was out shopping for a new gas fireplace and I asked about the starter... I was told it was called a "Cape Cod starter", and they sold them. I bought one, but haven't tried it yet... this weekend, when I go up to the cabin I'll try it.
FanMan said:
Info on the cap cod starter. https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/88110/ You won't be finding one in my home.
As to the OP and newspaper, sure, it'll come out the chimney under the right conditions. However, you'd have to have the perfect set of circumstances for it to ever cause a problem outside the home. Hell, I've had a hard enough time getting newspaper to light stuff that was specifically arranged to burn!
However, I fought against trying supercedars for years (as others have) and finally bought a box this fall. The Newsprint in the cabinet is going to the recycling center for good.
I do have stuff around to play w/ making some homemade fire starters, just haven't gotten to it yet.
pen
I will toy around with homemade fire starter for next year.we are under a red flag warning right now, so no newspaper used fat wood earlier.my scanner has been going off like crazy tonight Be well
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