Camp fire starting

[CalCamp]

Don't confuse Acetone with Charcoal Lighter Fluid. Just sayin . . .

[jleonard]

Originally Posted by twogypsies

We've made our own firestarters.... pouring parafin mixed with sawdust into a small paper cup. Made a whole batch at a time. Excellent starters.

Wife makes similar but with dryer lint and an egg carton for the mold.

I buy the compressed sawdust logs, saw one into chunks when I use real wood for fires. They light with a match and will ignite everything but wet or green wood.
When i use the sawdust logs each one burns for 2 hrs. That's about enough time between nightfall and bedtime for us.

I call those "yuppie logs" and I use them also. I used to also use them at home in the fireplace when we lived in CT. The 2 hour burn was just right for an evening when we had to go to work the next day.

[vermilye]

Wet wood? These guys have the solution:

[Spk64]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

Bought some of these in Quartzsite a few years back. It was one of the new gadgets back then. Just light the corner and they burn super hot, starting kindling without an issue.



https://www.amazon.com/FireFlame-Qui...s%2C238&sr=8-5



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We use these also. Easy to carry and work great.

[Kenrbass]

Cut off a beer or soda can about half way. Place in fire pit. Fill with gas, or lighter fluid. stack logs around and then over the top. Light the gas. The gas will burn a long time in the can. Only the vapors burn. This will light wet wood if your in a bind.

[twogypsies]

Originally Posted by Kenrbass

Cut off a beer or soda can about half way. Place in fire pit. Fill with gas, or lighter fluid. stack logs around and then over the top. Light the gas. The gas will burn a long time in the can. Only the vapors burn. This will light wet wood if your in a bind.

I hope you're removing those cans when you leave the camp. Otherwise, we volunteers have to do it.

[NWCycle]

Was trying also to get across how handy this fan is…
I don’t get a commission, or trying to sell,
But it impressed the hell out of myself how many uses it had
Awesome ideas to remember though!!

[153stars]

McDonalds waxed cups filled with little sticks used to work so well. I used and save them more camp fire in the woods with friends and a cooler full of beer before being of legal age.

[heikejohn]

Originally Posted by NLOVNIT

Long before I discovered using fatwood firestarters, I used toilet paper tubes stuffed with lint from the dryer & fireplace bellows to provide just the right amount of blowing air.

I do the same, except with added, melted candle wax. These fire-starters burn for at least 30 min.

[YC1]

Originally Posted by vermilye

Wet wood? These guys have the solution:

This is exactly what I use and then when I want garlic bread I just put it on a flat pan and cook it outside. It does bring some strange looks of course and starts a lot of conversations.

[bwanna2016]

how about starting with pine cones and kindling? some of these fire starting examples should be left in the city

[Cigrocket]

Originally Posted by Dakotah

I cheat. I bring a propane torch to sear steaks and start camp fires. Works like a charm.

Yep, been doing it for years. Propane torch with electronic ignitor on it. Easy Button

[W4KMA]

Bought a bag of Matchlight charcoal. Vacuum sealed 2 bricketts in a bag to contain the odor. Lay wood on top and light.

[Pointerman]

Fat Wood is a miracle and is all natural. No chemicals like the sawdust logs.