Not sure how new they are. I generally used 1 per light-up with dry wood & without kindling. Sometimes used 2.Woa, this is a new product. You said it works well? How long does that flame flicker?
Andrew
I make some like that. trying to get the wax/sawdust ratio down pat. Latest attempt was to try to get them soft and crumbly, they usually come out too dense. Ended up with just wax covered oak noodles, they didn't hold together at all. I may have stumbled onto something, they light like newspaper but burn hotter and longer. A small handful is all it takes.Just drop some on a hot coal and your reload is flaming in seconds.Quality control is tough and they didn't match the heat of a super cedar. I think I compressed them too much. They burned forever, though.
Hey Andrew,I see that they sell fatwood. you said a box and a half lasts the season? Do you light your stove daily?
Andrew
Hey Andrew,
The stove runs daily but I don't use fat wood everyday unless its the shoulder season. During the cold season that lasts us mid November through mid to late March we don't use them much cause we have coals in the morning that we throw a bit of smallish pine splits on and we are off and running for the day. During the cold months we will only use them maybe 2 or 3 times a week if we leave the house for the entire day which isn't to often. I feel that our shoulder season is long on either end needing lots of cold starts. If I had to guess I would say that we would use two a day during October unless we get an arctic front. We have had cold start fires every day now for around 10 days give or take a bit. I haven't used paper since I was introduced to them. Buy a box and see for yourself and see. If you do let me know, Id like to hear what you think of them. Happy burning!
You can split the bigger Fatwoods down with a hatchet and really make a box last a long time. You don't need but a couple of small sticks to get a fire started if you have some other dry kindling....I will get a box this week and let you know for sure! Thanks for the tip. I will burn through that box I have already purchased first though...
Andrew
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