Anyone else make their own? I just whipped up my first batch.
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DIY firestarters
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Davej_07
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I use fiber egg cartons. Fill with chips from my wood turning and then fill with melted wax from my wife's candle warmer. I break off a 'cell' when I need a starter.
I tried that "pour the wax over the chips/dust" and it didn't soak into the chips, just hardened on top.
So I melted a candle and stirred in the chips till there was no liquid wax left in the pot. Heated everything back up and then compressed the chips into the ice cube trays.
Tried one out and it burned about 15 minutes.
So I melted a candle and stirred in the chips till there was no liquid wax left in the pot. Heated everything back up and then compressed the chips into the ice cube trays.
Tried one out and it burned about 15 minutes.
USMC615
Wood's Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips...
How 'bout just good ol' stumps of pine...fat lighter. Pines may not be abundant in you folks areas...they're a dime a dozen here. I understand the homemade theory as well...newspapers, cartons, etc. I've got more fat lighter from pines than I could dump in several 55 gal drums. All free.
greenskeeper
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USMC615
Wood's Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips...
Yes sir...the ultimate fire starter. Lol
This one has been burning for about 5 minutes. I lightened up on the wax on the second batch and could probably go even lighter.
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Any kind of used fryer oil works good to start stove fires.
These are mainly for the heatilator in the fireplace. It goes out every nite and I'm not getting up in the middle of the nite to feed it. The stove always has enough coals to stoke in the morning.
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l have been wanting to make some of these! lnteresting!! l think what the op did melting the wax in the pot and stiring in the chips is a good tip, and it what l intend to do. Just looking for the cheap wax!
I make mine with noodles in a cupcake pan. Put the paper cupcake thingys in the pan add noodles pour in wax about 1/3 to 1/2 full and good to go. Oh yeah don't use the wifes good cupcake pan
. I have 3 old ones.
. I have 3 old ones.
Old candles. Candle leftovers. We have boxes of old candles and leftovers.
But you can pick up 5 or 10 pound blocks of wax off Amazon inexpensively. Certainly less than what it would cost to by the equivalent in store bought fire starters.
Davej_07
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OP, I like your idea better. Next batch I'm going to mix it all together and portion it out like meatballs onto wax paper and let them cool.
Dave
Dave
The ice cube trays work out well because they allow me to compress the chips. Results in a longer lasting burn. Fiber egg cartons would be ideal but I had access to the trays.
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We use cardboard egg cartons, stuffed with dryer lint, then pour the melted candle wax in.
A really simple fire starter to make and use is a dried pine cone. You can dip them in wax or just pure some wax on them.
laynes69
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I get free paraffin from work in 5 gallon bucket chunks. I heat the paraffin and mix sawdust and compress in a section of pvc pipe that's been cut down the length on one side. This allows extra paraffin to leave the pipe and after it cools, I cut them into pucks. They burn for a good half hour. I need to make some for this year.
Blowncrewcab
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I may have to try Pine Cones, I have a front yard full of them. I usually just cut them up with the Mower
USMC615
Wood's Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips...
Next best thing if no fat lighter split up.I may have to try Pine Cones, I have a front yard full of them. I usually just cut them up with the Mower
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