My Dad and I have differing ideas about the proper way to build a fire in the fireplace. (He forgot to open the flue last time, so I think I should prevail on that issue alone.) Just curious what the general concensius is on this subject.
first i put down crumpled up paper – newspaper works best, and i use about 6 pieces. then i put cardboard. then small sticks or starter wood, if i have any. then a bit bigger sticks, then a couple of medium sized pieces of wood that will catch more easily (softwood like pine, not dense wood if i have a choice). then, light the newspaper and stand back and watch!
we heated our home with wood fires for many years, so we HAD to learn to start a fire right the first time.
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October 20th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
Make love in front of it……..Kidding!!!!!!!
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October 20th, 2006 at 4:47 pm
Start with some paper and small pieces of wood, when it gets going add a log, then more logs. Of course you open the damper, but not all the way, and don't forget to crack open a window to get a draft.
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October 20th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
first i put down crumpled up paper – newspaper works best, and i use about 6 pieces. then i put cardboard. then small sticks or starter wood, if i have any. then a bit bigger sticks, then a couple of medium sized pieces of wood that will catch more easily (softwood like pine, not dense wood if i have a choice). then, light the newspaper and stand back and watch!
we heated our home with wood fires for many years, so we HAD to learn to start a fire right the first time.
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October 20th, 2006 at 5:24 pm
duraflame!
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October 20th, 2006 at 5:28 pm
First put down some kindling, stuffing paper in between. You can also use pine cones to help start a fire. As the fire builds add larger pieces of wood but not huge logs at this time. The fire is not hot enough and it will snuff out and smolder. As the fire increases and grows hotter it will created it's own wind and begin to really burn. Slowly add your large logs making sure that the air can circulate. That's it!
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October 21st, 2006 at 1:03 am
With a match and some wood of course!
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