What is your method of starting a fire? (Fireplace)

[FireplaceRookie]

Some people have sworn by the 'upside down fire' starting method, some others stick with the original method of log cabin, tepee... Some stick with newspapers rather than fire starters.

What is your tried and true method?

 

[edyit]

i'm a big fan of the propane torch myself

 

[coreboy83]

log cabin. big on the bottom, smaller on top. i rip newspaper into ribbons and twist them up, stuff into center and strike a match

 

[Mike.O]

Propane torch and kindling. Smallest on the bottom.

 

[Rhodie]

Top down seems to work best for our insert but for regular fireplaces one just should practice a number of methods enough times to become handy with whatever is on hand and for a variety of situations.

 

[Dataman]

Damm Wand bought at Ollivanders don't work on Woodstove.

Or I just use the local fish wrap and kindling and some mill ends from woodshop. Mill Ends work best.

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[brazilbl]

Some people have sworn by the 'upside down fire' starting method, some others stick with the original method of log cabin, tepee... Some stick with newspapers rather than fire starters.

What is your tried and true method?

I had the same question last year and the overwhelming positive reviews for SuperCedars sold it for me. Bought a box and they are the best for starting a fire. 1/4 of a disc (many times smaller than that - 1/8 of disc) and get it under some small pine kindling and as Jackie Gleason used to say - "and away we go!".