So are you guys saying you can start a fire with a Super Cedar, with out using small stuff ???
So are you guys saying you can start a fire with a Super Cedar, with out using small stuff ???
Well I will try them out when I get them.
I sent them my address for the free samples a couple days ago.
Looks like the Super Cedars cost a little more than ,the Rutland squares
No, I didn't that take into consideration.Does that take into consideration that you get 4 starts from one Super Cedar?
Yeah ! I love the brown SantaAs far as buying "rutland" or whoever being "eaiser" than buying CS's... HOOEEY I say. I click on a website, make my order, 2-3 days later, they are on my porch. What's easier than that?
Ditto.I'm lucky
Dry birch bark.
Ducky, for many, many moons I used newspapers only for starting fires. Then one day my wife bought some fatwood. She liked it but I did not. Then we learned about Super Cedars (and you can get some free samples) and after getting our free samples we bought a box of them. Lighting fires used to be extremely difficult for my wife but now with these things it is super easy. We break them into quarters so each one will do 4 fires and it matters not if you have kindling wood or not.
By your description, you have been doing something similar.
Yet, by the sounds of it, if it took that long to get the wood burning using kerosene, I'd say your wood is not very dry and you need to fix that. The only way to fix it is to get wood on hand long before you need it. Around our house, we won't burn wood unless it has been split and in the stack for 3 years. This way, there is no creosote. None. We've had our present stove 5 full winters now (and it is our only heat source) and have yet to have creosote in the chimney. Dry wood is the only way to go. If you buy wood, never believe the seller when he says the wood is ready to burn.
People who heat with wood just like to play with fire! I love people who heat with wood -- they are not afraid of hard labor and they love being able to keep the house warmer than they would if they were heating with oil or whatever other heat source. As for me, I love being energy independent - I send very little money to the fanatics in the middle east.I don't understand how come people burn fires to save money on heating bills, but buy products to start a fire with.
Ya know.... I heat my shop, a seperate building, 2k sq ft open floor plan, with my vigilant..... My house is heated with gas boiler.... It's November, in Buffalo..... I have yet to turn the heat on in my house. In fact the other night the boiler kicked on because I forgot to remove one screw on the thermostat so that wouldn't happen (off level the thermostate = won't turn on). Meaning the house was down to 50f or so. Some of us don't have the luxury for such things as bottled water, and a huge house and 75f year round.... Just saying....
Some of us, we're forced to switch completely over to wood heat because the gas bill for heat is too high... Something to consider... For me, $600 a year for firewood, to keep my work space, my shop, comfortable, is alot cheaper than $200 a month during the slow season - winter.. To keep the shop chilly at 50. Not to mention, condensation on tools does horrific damage.
I have seriously contemplated putting in a wood stove in my house. However I do need atleast 2 more years with my stove before I make that move. I didn't grow up with wood heat and have learned everything I know first hand... Need less to say, the ceiling in my chop is now a nice shade of grey from my learning experience. I don't want my homes ceilings grey too, so need to do some painting and see how all works out before I make the plunge... The $2,000 plunge... As much as my local govt charges me to send a bunch of spoiled rotten rich kids to school for the year....but that's another rant...
Just know, that some of us, arnt as gifted as you. I looked up the super cedars... I'll stick with my free saw dust, and super cheap wax... It's too expensive for a convenience. It is what it is....
I apologize if that came off as prickish
Thanks Dennis, sorry...didn't see your reply sooner...Kenny, it is good to see you posting again.
You might check (I should know off hand but would have to double check) to see but I think Woodstock advises against using fatwood because of the catalyst.
I think the biggest problem some have in getting a fire going is using splits right away that are just too large for starting purposes. A large chunk of wood absorbs heat readily, slowing the rate at which the firebox temperature goes up. A hot fire is needed to get a good burn going.
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