Starting fire without kindling?
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Supercedars work great as long as you have some smaller 2-3" splits. Pine and fir will start pretty easily this way. If you haven't tried them contact Thomas for a free sample. They are da bomb!
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/free-super-cedar-firestarter-samples-for-new-members.88287/
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/free-super-cedar-firestarter-samples-for-new-members.88287/
I haven't had any kindling around here since I tried my second Super Cedar.
1/4 of a SuperCedar will start my 3 year old oak in a cold stove. Not small splits either.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Welcome to the forum senonick.
Send a request to this email address and ask for some free samples. [email protected]
They should show up at your place in just a few days. Thomas is a really nice guy with a great product. When you get the super cedars, break them into quarters so you get 4 fires from each super cedar. I'm not sure but I think he might also have a 10% off on a purchase if you look this up on facebook.
Dustin
Minister of Fire
PapaDave
Minister of Fire
Dry wood is very helpful, and you could also use a blowtorch. Seriously.
Guys have posted video of themselves doing this.
What's the issue with kindling?
I make my own firestarters, and have no problem getting the fire going within a minute or less w/o other kindling. Usually.
Guys have posted video of themselves doing this.
What's the issue with kindling?
I make my own firestarters, and have no problem getting the fire going within a minute or less w/o other kindling. Usually.
Dakotas Dad
Minister of Fire
Supercedars all the way.
I am heating my house, not earning a merit badge. I load full size splits, light, walk away. Air down when ready.
I am heating my house, not earning a merit badge. I load full size splits, light, walk away. Air down when ready.
Jasper 83
New Member
I just lit mine from almost cold with a quarter super cedar and some 3-4 inch red oak splits with some bigger red oak on top of them. No problem. Just topped the load off and engaged the cat. Still be burning in the morning when I leave for work.
FanMan
Feeling the Heat
I'll be the lone voice of dissent, never tried supercedars (though I suppose I should write for samples). I have good results with a "Cape Cod Firestarter" which is a porous brick ball on a handle that you store in a pot of kerosene. Put it under your logs, light, done. Pull it out when it's out and let it cool, or wait until the fire is out, and put it back in the kerosene for next time. Takes a couple of hours soaking. Works great, though some here object to the concept of using a petroleum product.
NortheastAl
Minister of Fire
Ordered mine last week and tried them for the first time the other day. I used a half of the puck cause I thought a quarter of it would be too small. I was wrong. These things burn long and hot. Great product.
corey21
Minister of Fire
I use fire starter and splits but if weather stays like it has been for the last week i wont need them.
jatoxico
Minister of Fire
I had one of those. Never used it. There was a recent post of someone starting a house fire while using one. Only takes once.
mattjm1017
Feeling the Heat
- Dec 30, 2012
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Sent for samples.Anyone use a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter???
I'll check em out.
Thanks guys.
smokeater
Member
I use a similar product but it uses bbq lighter fluid maybe an ounce or so, it soaks it up in about 10 minutes.It works very well .Thanks FanMan always good to hear about different products.
jdp1152
Minister of Fire
Anyone use a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter???
My wife's hairspray probably costs more than any commercially available firestarter!
scooby074
Feeling the Heat
Cape Cod Firestarter sounds real interesting!!
Although my fire never really goes out but a few times a month. Its my sole source of heat. I usually use kindling (kiln dried wood or dried "splitter trash") and/or a blowtorch.
Although my fire never really goes out but a few times a month. Its my sole source of heat. I usually use kindling (kiln dried wood or dried "splitter trash") and/or a blowtorch.
Dakotas Dad
Minister of Fire
FanMan
Feeling the Heat
You can leave it inside or take it out once the kerosene burns out. I usually take it out, lay it on the hearth to cool, then put it back in the pot to soak. I might get another one so I don't have to, one can soak while the other's in use.
Can't see how anybody could burn their house down with one unless they were real careless... which could apply to anything.
Dakotas Dad
Minister of Fire
Well, I can think of LOTS of things I have seen that are more dangerous for sure, but I would say it depends on your home.
In my home, the idea of a pot of liquid accelerant sitting next to a possible ignition source would bother me, because my dogs are big and dumb with tails that double as clubs..
I also know lots of people who leave/set cups of coffee on their "coffee tables".. that doesn't happen here either. LOL But I surely wouldn't call someone out on this device.
It's rare this time of the year, that I need to relight.
But during shoulder season's I use birch bark.
It's laying thru out the woods on down punky trees
Some times only the bark is left in coils.
It will burn even if wet.
I find that yellow or black birch bark burns like gas
soaked cardboard.
But during shoulder season's I use birch bark.
It's laying thru out the woods on down punky trees
Some times only the bark is left in coils.
It will burn even if wet.
I find that yellow or black birch bark burns like gas
soaked cardboard.
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