the old "Hungry Monster", aka:OWB, doesn't go out once he has a fire in his belly,,to get him fired up, i soak an old shop rag in used oil and kerosene, placed on a shovel, lite it up and place in the stove with wood. my little stove in the garage usually gets a couple shovel fulls of coals from the OWB ,,,instant fire!! or i do keep a box of the store bought fire starters , about 10 bucks a box,, i dont even use a whole piece when i use one, just break off a hunk, aint gonna break the bank buying a box or two every year,,I just feed my starving children cold oats and water to off set the cost,,and God love the poor creatures,,they are very understanding that daddy doesnt want to work hard trying to start a fire when it's time to drink beer in the garage,,I've showed them films of the starving children in India on the documentary channel...