Charcol as fire stater?
Has anyone used charcoal to get your firewood started? Well I have, and I'm still using it. I just buy a bag of Match light charcoal. Place a small amount on the center of the fire ring or pit, place ...
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I used to use charcoal, and sometimes lighter fluid (too cheap to buy the impreg stuff)
Now that I have a sharp little axe, I split one of those big chunks of packaged firewood into little sticks, arrange in a teepee and get going with a piece of paper, or the plastic that was wrapped around the firewood... gives me something to do by the pit other than just sit there :)
I've found the hardest fire to get going is one in a pit that hasn't been used for a long time, so it's dripping with moisture. one good fire in there, and even if the coals are dead cold the next day, the next fire starts a lot easier.
Now that I have a sharp little axe, I split one of those big chunks of packaged firewood into little sticks, arrange in a teepee and get going with a piece of paper, or the plastic that was wrapped around the firewood... gives me something to do by the pit other than just sit there :)
I've found the hardest fire to get going is one in a pit that hasn't been used for a long time, so it's dripping with moisture. one good fire in there, and even if the coals are dead cold the next day, the next fire starts a lot easier.
