I see your chain saw on the top of your microwave!!! Yeeee hawwww, you TRULY are a man after my own heart! But then, I am a 75-year-old Native American woman, with bows arrows, and knives that fill unexpected places, in my house. Happy your channel is growing, with such GOOD, and VERY INFORMATIVE CONTENT! May your footing be sure, and your traveling pathway well-lit and safe, always. Constantly moving forward, surrounded with many BLESSINGS, my brother, who makes FIRE! amen
We use paper egg cartons and dryer lint. Fill each egg pocket with lint, pour in your wax/paraffin oil mix. The carton lid acts as a spill catcher. Tear apart after as needed to start your fire.
A suggestion on keeping the cookie sheet free of wax. Try covering it with a sheet of wax paper first. Then place the paper cups on it and then fill them. When done you can even burn the wax paper in the wood fire!
And then lol😂 you say and then a lot lol, but very good advice in your comment! Sorry for picking fun at you, I bet you could teach me a bunch of new techniques!
I see everybody is telling you how to reinvent your wheel so I guess I will too. Been making firestarters for a few years now and have tried all kinds of different configurations and have arrived at what I think is it. I use empty toilet paper/paper towel rolls and stand them on end on a piece of aluminum foil to protect surface. Hot glue bottom outer edge to seal bottom. Pack with sawdust. Melt Gulfwax and add 10% parafin lamp oil as you do. Pour melted wax to the top. The beauty is you can cut these to whatever length you want for differing burntimes. They work great. Yours do as well. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your channel.
I don't know about telling him how to do what he's doing. I know several ways to start a fire, and several ways to make starters, but I know there are other ways, and I know some will be better. So, I look at all of them. Maybe, I can find something that will improve how I do it.
I used almost the exact same recipe on my fire starters except my ‘secret ingredient’ was charcoal lighter fluid. 1 pound of gulf wax, 1/4 cup of lighter fluid, PINE shavings for pet bedding in a little paper cup. Worked great.
If you want really cheap fire starters use Kingsford Matchlight charcoal. It’s the charcoal that has lighter fluid already impregnated in it. One briquette will do it but it’s so cheap I use 2 or 3. Make sure to roll your bag down and put a chip clip on it so the briquettes will stay good. One 12 lb bag has around 190 fire starters in it.
@TonyFreeman-LocoTonyF thanks for watching. The liquid paraffin lamp oil I use is much more highly refined than kerosene or lighter fluid. It is clear and odorless and it produces minimum soot. Soot can be health affecting so minimizing it is a good thing.
I do not outdoor bbq, but was asked months back to help some family. The charcoal brought from their home had trouble lighting. Eventually we went and bought some from a nearby store and it performed much better. I told them it must be old or gotten moisture in it (i assumed). Is this true? If so any premade survival fire briquettes may need to be stored inside the house and dated for however long I do not know. Input may help me or anyone new which have not crossed this issue.
Wow, 28 minute burn time with your fire starter! I’ve been using fire starter from Amazon and they call them tumble weeds. They are made from wood shavings, wool, and wax and they burn for 10 to 15 minutes. I’m going to make my own using your recipe and thanks for sharing. Take care.
@@Deontjie Just curious as to how you plan on using them? Another item often used are cardboard egg cartons, which should work about like the cups and even catch some of the spills. Then cut a few off, or separate them all, to use as needed. Thanks Old Guy Firewood for the video. I also wonder about putting a cotton ball on top for a few of them, so the fibers could later be pulled-apart/fluffed-up to take a spark from a ferrocerium rod.
Quick tip for spilling wax. Take a pencil in your other hand and point it in the cup and top of the pencil at the point where you pour the liquid in the can. The wax should flow down the pencil and right into your cup.
I've always taken ceder shavings stuff it in an old sock or a holy t shirt, tie a knot 🪢 so the cedar remains confined and I store them with my wool blankets and it keeps the moths away plus if you can keep them dry, they make excellent fire starters. Excellent video.
My concoction is 2lbs paraffin wax and two 13 oz containers of petroleum jelly melted together. I then mix in as much dry chunky saw dust and shavings I can until no more melted wax is puddled in bottom of the pot. I pack it into 2oz paper portion cups. They set up firm and light quickly! Always works!!! I also dip dry pine cones in the hot mixture. They are fantastic also. To use the cups, I tear down the side, then tear the side off in one long strip. Trail the strip out the front or side of your pile for easy lighting! Nice video! NC here as well.
Hello Mr Dick , thank you for the shout out . I really appreciate it very much . I like the recipe you use for the fire starters . Have a great weekend my friend !!🇺🇸🪵🔥👍
GREAT RECIPE! When I lived in TN, we always saved all the drain oil from changing the oil in our cars, trucks and tractors all year long, and poured a little on whatever logs we had in our pot belly stove in the shop in the winter. Because we built houses, we were always clearing land there and had plenty of firewood.(I was a carpenter, now retired in MI) That's when I learned 2 things at once. 1. A little bit of gas deposits get past the rings in your engine and that is what breaks down your oil. If you pour regular new oil on a log, it will NOT light. 2. Drain oil burns very hot and will even light damp wood.
The man I used to buy my tires from he changed oil brakes he had an oil drum beside his shop had a copper line from the drum to his wood stove it worked great
I’m a new subscriber and I made your fire starter on 10/28/23 and tried it out after making them and they got cooled down. It burned for 28 minutes just like yours. I’m so impressed and thankful I tried your recipe for them. Thanks for sharing the video with us. Keep Moving.
Nice recipe. Those cupcakes look small and full of fiber🤣 Using the lamp oil is a good idea.They might even burn longer than the wood itself! Thanks for sharing OGF👊🏻
I just made some of your firestarters. It was tough packing the bedding tight in the cups. I decided to try using an empty toilet paper roll & packing it tightly with a 1-1/4" dowel. It packed nice & tight. I think I'll cut them in half & pack. No shortage of empty toilet paper/paper towel tubes at our place! Thanks again for your info. Mick
Thank you so much for making this informative video. I will certainly use your idea. We have a ranch full of mesquite trees so we have plenty of firewood and can use all the small chips to make the fire starters! Thank you sir, have an awesome day!
I made these a couple of weeks ago and used the first one the other night. My husband has a horrible time starting fires. He started the little fire starter and we had a really great fire with one match! Absolutely awesome fire starter!! Thanks!!
great segment. i've always bought fire starter pucks. now, this will be fun to make and more economical. i would never have guessed they would burn that long. i figured about 5 minutes max. Thanks for sharing.
What a valuable tutorial, and so clearly presented! Appreciated the comments, as well. That’s perfect for loading the wood stove without baby sitting the fire. Just subbed, and look forward to more content from you. Wishing you all the best.
Thanks so much David. Be sure and go back to watch some of my earlier videos. One of my videos is a highlight “sampler” of previous videos. That would be a great place to start. I really appreciate you!
You made your goals ❤ You are at 4k followers and it's only November - congrats! Thank you for the great info - these are going to be so handy to have around.
I have over hang attached to barn i use for wood storage. Its 30ft L× 16ft W x 18ft tall. 5' x 8' i have a screen made like a chair so when i chip up branches i shoot them in this screen. I fill it up and its covered to dry out. I make pellets for my wpod stove and make fire starter also. I have 50 acres of woods mostly hard woods. Magnolias black walnut red oak white oak. I have sweetgum and loblobby pine. I never run out of tree trimmings. Alway something to cut up. I guess i have over 17,000 trees full grown. Right on the edge of Davy Crockett National Forrest.
I tried to get cedar shavings at my local petco...didn't have cedar...said something like the oils in cedar were irritating to small animals like hamsters and whatnot. Went with a white soft wood shaving that looks like aspen or another white wood. Nice & Soft, decently compactable. I just used regular wax but to the melted wax I added a teaspoon or so of "stearic acid" which helps to harden the wax so it doesn't soften in warmer conditions or in the heat of the summer...stores better. Burns & starts just fine. Used several times starting my Solo Stove Smokeless Fire Pit. Something else you can use to help increase the temperature resistance of wax is adding torn up plastic shopping bags and dissolving them in the melted wax. Add in enough of the plastic bags and you can make a "machineable wax" that can be used for CNC prototyping. Thanks for the useful tips!!!
Hello Obie. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comments. I look forward to seeing you again at Paul Bunyan. I’ll be there as long as I can “keep moving”! 👍
Excellent homemade fire starter plan you give us! I’d like to add a couple of suggestions: Use ice cube tray (plastic or metal) to make individual portions (instead of paper cups…) Use a metal small/medium sized funnel to pour your formula into individual fire starters…
I have to comment i made these for our "house" Christmas present for my room mates and I and they are awesome the recipe is perfect they start easily burn plenty long enough and have a sweet little crackle sound to them. I have been intending to make these for awhile and when I searched I am so happy that I found your recipe with your secret ingredient. The ratio is perfect warmest regards to you and thank you for sharing I couldn't find the little cups like you used however I did find little white "baking cups " pack of 24 in the cake decorating aisle in Walmart in case anyone is having trouble finding the others. They are actually great for a gift because they rise up a little higher and are scalloped around the top edge and if you really wanted to get a little fancy you could rubber stamp a design on them easily and quickly you know something simple such as a Fire flame stamp and with the scallops rising up around the top. They are a great place to light them so you don't have to rip the paper down they cost a bit more approx 3+ dollars for 24 they are still very cost effective and like I said great to put a little decorative design for a gift. I thought about making some decorative sets to sell at a Christmas sale you could sell them very reasonably and still make some money and for 16 of them the price would be so inexpensive for what you get. I think people would be inclined to buy them as the handmade items at bazaars are usually very pricey
Thanks Willy. Hardly any birch around here in NC. We see an occasional black birch or river birch but no white birch like there was where I grew up in upstate NY.
I monkeyed with that once. I ran out of split pine from finish carpentry here to start my fire place. Yeah, it's a topic. Usually there's bark from split logs and you can hatchet down a log to start it out. I'm excited to try dried out pine cones wrapped in newspaper. . Collect and feed it balled up (crumple it tight) newspaper. I bought charcoal starting fluid on sale!
There’s lots of ways to do it. A lot of folks don’t want to mess with gathering materials. They prefer to just grab a starter out of the bag… it makes it easy! Thanks for watching.
Just found you, subscribed and learned how to make a proper fire starter. Thank you for the clear tutorial. Looking forward to learning more from you. Have the best day you can today.
Thx for the vid. I’ve been making these for a very long time. I appreciate the tip on the liquid paraffin. Excellent. Going to try to get some. Cheers. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉
Your channel came across my feed. I'm new here and glad to subscribe to your channel. Thx for sharing this and look forward to seeing more like this. I'll be trying this for sure.
Hello OGF, I would of never guessed that lamp oil in wax would work, interesting, and that burn time is great, meaning if you have some difficult wood to get going, this will help out a lot.
I may have missed it but where did you get the liquid paraffin. I want to give these a try, I’m especially interested after seeing the 28 minute burn time. Thanks for sharing Dick!
@@judge058 hello Judge. I just realized I never replied to this comment from 2 months ago… I apologize! I got the paraffin lamp oil on Amazon. Search on Amazon and it should pop up.
I had pet rats for a while years ago and I found that the cedar pet bedding from pet stores was too expensive when I found plastic wrap sealed full compressed bales of cedar bedding for $7.00 at the feed store. A bale would last a year easy and that was with cleaning out the bedding often as it was cheap and smelled so nice. I would bag up the old stuff in apaper grocery bag and place it in the back of the stove before I would start a fire. It wasn't wet so it burned well and was used as heat.
Thank you very much for this video. I will make some of these soon. Also coming into a cold 10 degree camp those butane lighters will not work at that temperature. Unless you can warm them first inside your jacket. Great video.
@@oldguyfirewood yes I am, it was definitely a great watch! You’ve done a great job with the channel Dick over the past year! Glad to be along for the ride now! We’ll see you on the next on! Take care! Andrew from NB :)
Thank you sir for the shout out. I do a little bit of everything and will be selling bundle firewood here soon. Also fixing to start making fire starters too. Have a great day be safe.
Another great How To video Dick. I really enjoy watching them, almost think you may have been a teacher in another life. Keep up the good work and I agree with you "Keep Moving"
Thanks for watching Dan. I'm really glad you are enjoying my videos. Share them with some friends if you think they might like them too. I've never been a teacher, so your comments are greatly appreciated!
Use pitch off the trees. Cotton is lighter weight to carry if your backpacking, or dryer lint. New subscriber, gorgeous dog. I'm on the NC / SC Western border with a wheaten terrier. Bought a couple of acres with a cabin. I need a cast iron stove. Got wood? Yep! Lots of it. Cool air is coming. Stay warm. Get healthy, go carnivore. Blessings on your channel. ~ just a cello player 😊
Good afternoon Dick! It was nice meeting you today! My wife looked up your channel after running some errands this afternoon. Great channel! That Easton really is a beast. I didn't know paraffin is flammable and they make lamp oil out of it. I just thought it was good for fire starters because it waterproofed them. Very informative.
Hi Sam. I enjoyed meeting you also! I’m glad you found my channel. I hope you subscribed and will watch some of my previous videos. As I get my sawmill going I’m sure you will see your planer and jointer included in some videos. Thanks again!
A man after my own heart !! Anyone with a chainsaw in his kitchen is OK !! Great stuff... Im 72 and been playin and workin with wood for about 55 of those years. 5 years ago I went to youtube and learned how to climb trees, after some hurricane damage here(N.Fla.). It's down to 39 degrees right now, so I got some seasoned Oak and Pecan I cut last year burning in the fireplace. It's a GOOD LIFE ain't it ??
Ha ha! That's actually a little kitchen area in my shop, but I've been known to have a saw in my kitchen in the house too! I love your story... "keep moving"!
That is very cool! Those would super excellent for winter or damp weather conditions. 28minutes is fantastic. Sure gives a wide window for adding and building up the fire! 🔥 and stick matches. Or if windy using the storm matches. Torch lighters or bicycles lighters are not as reliable if they are cold , unless they are kept in an inside jacket pocket. At least the bicycles has a flint. Not sure about the newer type lighters that are electronic .
We use TP rolls stuffed with dryer lint and pet hair, maybe some dried leaves, no wax needed, crush ends down. Would consider using leftover candle wax.
I couldn't find anything at Walmart, but I did get the bedding and the lamp oil at Tractor Supply! I've got some "Not so seasoned" wood to burn. Lots of trees fell Spring/Summer in our neck of the woods. Hope these help light that stubborn wood.
The Golf Wax in my Walmart is around the canning supplies. You can also buy paraffin pretty cheap online from "Candle Science". Google them for their website. I guarantee you will love these starters.
@@colleensfarmadventures4176 thanks for watching Colleen. These fire starters are absolutely amazing. I’m going to do another video using just soy wax and we’ll see through difference.
I just came across your channel, looking for new ways to make fire starters. I subscribed and i'm also from Eastern North Carolinas in Backjack North Carolina.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope you have subscribed and will check out some of my earlier videos. These fire starters are the best and most effective I’ve ever made. I’m going to make another video using soy wax instead of paraffin. I’ll compare the results to see which works best.
Thanks for sharing. My question would be does the wax negatively effect the inside of my wood stove?? I am concerned that it will create buildup and harder to clean.
I have been making fire starters the same way for years now only I use the big smoking wood chunks and cut them down smaller to fit in the cups. Great video I am a new subscriber.
Just a side thought, stickers put on a magnet sheet then cut out will transfer to the new fridge if it ever gives out. I’ve lost some good stickers by not knowing that little trick. Love the video
Love it ol guy. That's lot cheaper than some of these people making killing off of simple fire starter. Good deal for everyone. Thanks. Me myself I just chop up pine knots.
I use the wood shavings from my planer and add wax into cupcake paper and it works really nicely and since I get on a average of 55 gallon of wood chips in a couple of months and usually burn it in my outside fire pit
I do the exact same thing. I also add some magnesium shavings and a little tiny bit of road flare dust… This will make sure it will not go out in any sort of weather, and it will burn hot fast
Bit of an odd question, but I was wondering if I would be able to use my dogs (shed) fur, as one of the ingredients in my firestarter. I currently use wood chips, a couple of pellets and dryer lint, topped off with paraffin wax (to prolong the burn). But my dog sheds a lot, and I usually end up throwing that fur out. I was just wondering if there was any better use for that fur.
That is about the same recipe that I use. I take the cedar bedding and combine it about 50-50 with the pine bedding, also at Walmart. Mix it up dry then pack it into paper egg cartons. I use a small crock pot from the thrift store to melt the wax to avoid the fire potential. When the egg carton is full and pressed down I take a small ladle, also from the thrift store to pour wax onto the chips. before it cools I place a cotton ball on top and press it into the wax. With the cotton ball you can leave it dry or I will put some vaseline on the cotton ball. The cotton ball will take a spark from a fero rod or other sparking device and light easily in the field. I will have to try the lamp oil trick. I generally get 10-15 minutes burn time depending on how packed down the chips are and how much wax I put into the chips. Get your wax from the thrift store. The fire starter doesn't care what color it is to work equally well.
Not trying to out due anyone here......I used Egg cartons (Cardboard), Old candles from a local thrift store that tosses them.....Then Dryer Lint....All Free and easy to source. The flat side of the Egg Carton I tear into little pieces and drop in the bottom of the Egg Cup part......I will try adding Lamp Oil/\.
Pressed paper egg cartons and dryer lint work well too. I make mine with these, burns for about 20 mins. I have made about 16 dozen like this all with almost no cost. Also keep your candle remnants and wax melts when they don't smell anymore. Just put them in a tin can and melt them down for these. You can also cotton balls to soak up you wax from your wax melty warmer.
I see your chain saw on the top of your microwave!!! Yeeee hawwww, you TRULY are a man after my own heart! But then, I am a 75-year-old Native American woman, with bows arrows, and knives that fill unexpected places, in my house. Happy your channel is growing, with such GOOD, and VERY INFORMATIVE CONTENT!
May your footing be sure, and your traveling pathway well-lit and safe, always. Constantly moving forward, surrounded with many BLESSINGS, my brother, who makes FIRE! amen
Thanks so much for watching Rene. I appreciate your comments!
You go girl. After my own heart.
We use paper egg cartons and dryer lint. Fill each egg pocket with lint, pour in your wax/paraffin oil mix. The carton lid acts as a spill catcher. Tear apart after as needed to start your fire.
Thanks Kevin. Your comments have been echoed by several others.
We do the same, they work awesome.
I haven't seen paper egg cartons in years
A suggestion on keeping the cookie sheet free of wax. Try covering it with a sheet of wax paper first. Then place the paper cups on it and then fill them. When done you can even burn the wax paper in the wood fire!
Great idea Steve. Thanks for watching.
And then lol😂 you say and then a lot lol, but very good advice in your comment! Sorry for picking fun at you, I bet you could teach me a bunch of new techniques!
I see everybody is telling you how to reinvent your wheel so I guess I will too. Been making firestarters for a few years now and have tried all kinds of different configurations and have arrived at what I think is it. I use empty toilet paper/paper towel rolls and stand them on end on a piece of aluminum foil to protect surface. Hot glue bottom outer edge to seal bottom. Pack with sawdust. Melt Gulfwax and add 10% parafin lamp oil as you do. Pour melted wax to the top. The beauty is you can cut these to whatever length you want for differing burntimes. They work great. Yours do as well. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your channel.
Thanks so much for watching! I’m going to try the toilet paper roll… great idea.
Then dump micro aluminum in the ground, wise farmers use wood ash to grow , use some cheap paper tape much less metal toxicity
I don't know about telling him how to do what he's doing. I know several ways to start a fire, and several ways to make starters, but I know there are other ways, and I know some will be better. So, I look at all of them. Maybe, I can find something that will improve how I do it.
I used almost the exact same recipe on my fire starters except my ‘secret ingredient’ was charcoal lighter fluid. 1 pound of gulf wax, 1/4 cup of lighter fluid, PINE shavings for pet bedding in a little paper cup. Worked great.
Sounds like you’ve come up with a great recipe Kristen. Thanks for watching!
If you want really cheap fire starters use Kingsford Matchlight charcoal. It’s the charcoal that has lighter fluid already impregnated in it. One briquette will do it but it’s so cheap I use 2 or 3. Make sure to roll your bag down and put a chip clip on it so the briquettes will stay good. One 12 lb bag has around 190 fire starters in it.
Good tip!
@@oldguyfirewood might make a good video.
It's petroleum. You might as well use bbq lighter.
@TonyFreeman-LocoTonyF thanks for watching. The liquid paraffin lamp oil I use is much more highly refined than kerosene or lighter fluid. It is clear and odorless and it produces minimum soot. Soot can be health affecting so minimizing it is a good thing.
I do not outdoor bbq, but was asked months back to help some family. The charcoal brought from their home had trouble lighting. Eventually we went and bought some from a nearby store and it performed much better. I told them it must be old or gotten moisture in it (i assumed). Is this true? If so any premade survival fire briquettes may need to be stored inside the house and dated for however long I do not know. Input may help me or anyone new which have not crossed this issue.
Wow, 28 minute burn time with your fire starter! I’ve been using fire starter from Amazon and they call them tumble weeds. They are made from wood shavings, wool, and wax and they burn for 10 to 15 minutes. I’m going to make my own using your recipe and thanks for sharing. Take care.
Thanks for watching. I’ve been making starters for over 50 year, but this recipe is absolutely the best. Try it… you’ll like it!
I am going to try this. But I will use empty toilet rolls. I will also use the excess heat from my fire to melt the wax.
@@Deontjie Just curious as to how you plan on using them? Another item often used are cardboard egg cartons, which should work about like the cups and even catch some of the spills. Then cut a few off, or separate them all, to use as needed. Thanks Old Guy Firewood for the video. I also wonder about putting a cotton ball on top for a few of them, so the fibers could later be pulled-apart/fluffed-up to take a spark from a ferrocerium rod.
I want to fill the empty toilet rolls with wax and sawdust.@@donaldstrader7241
I like the idea of the cotton ball Donald. I could see keeping a few of those on hand for camping, hiking, or survival situations.
Quick tip for spilling wax. Take a pencil in your other hand and point it in the cup and top of the pencil at the point where you pour the liquid in the can. The wax should flow down the pencil and right into your cup.
Thanks for the tip John. My luck I’d pour it on my fingers holding the pencil ha!
Easier to just mix it up in the bowl, and then fill the cuts with the saturated mix.
or use a funnel
I've always taken ceder shavings stuff it in an old sock or a holy t shirt, tie a knot 🪢 so the cedar remains confined and I store them with my wool blankets and it keeps the moths away plus if you can keep them dry, they make excellent fire starters. Excellent video.
Thanks for watching. I like your idea too!
Really good video! Love the Wall of Flame and the overall feel of your work. This feels homey in these sad and troubled times. Thank You.
Thanks so much for your support. I understand what you are saying.
My concoction is 2lbs paraffin wax and two 13 oz containers of petroleum jelly melted together. I then mix in as much dry chunky saw dust and shavings I can until no more melted wax is puddled in bottom of the pot. I pack it into 2oz paper portion cups. They set up firm and light quickly! Always works!!! I also dip dry pine cones in the hot mixture. They are fantastic also. To use the cups, I tear down the side, then tear the side off in one long strip. Trail the strip out the front or side of your pile for easy lighting! Nice video! NC here as well.
Sounds like a great recipe!
Hello Mr Dick , thank you for the shout out . I really appreciate it very much . I like the recipe you use for the fire starters . Have a great weekend my friend !!🇺🇸🪵🔥👍
Hey Del. Hope you’re doing well. Thanks for watching!
GREAT RECIPE! When I lived in TN, we always saved all the drain oil from changing the oil in our cars, trucks and tractors all year long, and poured a little on whatever logs we had in our pot belly stove in the shop in the winter. Because we built houses, we were always clearing land there and had plenty of firewood.(I was a carpenter, now retired in MI) That's when I learned 2 things at once. 1. A little bit of gas deposits get past the rings in your engine and that is what breaks down your oil. If you pour regular new oil on a log, it will NOT light. 2. Drain oil burns very hot and will even light damp wood.
Thanks for watching Ted. Good info!
The man I used to buy my tires from he changed oil brakes he had an oil drum beside his shop had a copper line from the drum to his wood stove it worked great
I’m a new subscriber and I made your fire starter on 10/28/23 and tried it out after making them and they got cooled down. It burned for 28 minutes just like yours. I’m so impressed and thankful I tried your recipe for them. Thanks for sharing the video with us. Keep Moving.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing Stan. They work great. I’m going to experiment with soy wax and will do a video on the results.
Thanks for sharing. I also love the way you shout out the others with your wall of flame :)
Thanks for watching Amanda!
Nice recipe. Those cupcakes look small and full of fiber🤣 Using the lamp oil is a good idea.They might even burn longer than the wood itself! Thanks for sharing OGF👊🏻
Hey Todd. Glad you enjoyed. Give them a try!
I just made some of your firestarters. It was tough packing the bedding tight in the cups. I decided to try using an empty toilet paper roll & packing it tightly with a 1-1/4" dowel. It packed nice & tight. I think I'll cut them in half & pack. No shortage of empty toilet paper/paper towel tubes at our place! Thanks again for your info. Mick
That’s a great idea! Thanks for watching and commenting
With the small codoment cups it doesn't let the wax drip out. how do you prevent that with the toilet paper rolls since there's no bottom to them?
Cut strips of Wax paper and the dripped wax hardens at the bottom without warning worries.
I hope you’re weathering the stormy weather. Cheers, and God bless you and yours.
Thank you Robert. We got some rain but none of the devastation seen in the western part of the state. Pray for them…
Thank you so much for making this informative video. I will certainly use your idea. We have a ranch full of mesquite trees so we have plenty of firewood and can use all the small chips to make the fire starters! Thank you sir, have an awesome day!
Thanks watching. You will love these firestarters!
Now that is one impressive fire starter result. Thanks for sharing. Hindmarsh Island, South Australia 🇦🇺
@@cathmcfarlane-noble2087 thanks for watching. Try making them. You will love them!
I made these a couple of weeks ago and used the first one the other night. My husband has a horrible time starting fires. He started the little fire starter and we had a really great fire with one match! Absolutely awesome fire starter!! Thanks!!
So glad you enjoyed it! Be sure and share the video with friends.
@@oldguyfirewood I have a did a TikTok and gave you a shout out. Told everyone to come over and follow you.
@beatriceannbaker3350 Thanks so much Beatrice!
great segment. i've always bought fire starter pucks. now, this will be fun to make and more economical. i would never have guessed they would burn that long. i figured about 5 minutes max. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks t pass. The burn time surprised me too. Whenever I've used them to start a fire, they are fully engulfed within 5 minutes.
Thank you Dick for taking the time to make this video. I followed your instructions precisely and what a great fire starter!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. They really do work great!
What a valuable tutorial, and so clearly presented! Appreciated the comments, as well. That’s perfect for loading the wood stove without baby sitting the fire.
Just subbed, and look forward to more content from you. Wishing you all the best.
Thanks so much David. Be sure and go back to watch some of my earlier videos. One of my videos is a highlight “sampler” of previous videos. That would be a great place to start. I really appreciate you!
Thank you so much!!! I really liked the time lapse at the end. Will be making these for sure!
@@lisathompson7966 you will love these fire starters!
I love those kind of fireplaces in the winter i don't need heating they are absolute beasts
@@Battlefieldfreak1 nothing like the heat from a good woodstove!
You made your goals ❤ You are at 4k followers and it's only November - congrats! Thank you for the great info - these are going to be so handy to have around.
Thank you. I’m sure you will love these starters.
I have over hang attached to barn i use for wood storage. Its 30ft L× 16ft W x 18ft tall. 5' x 8' i have a screen made like a chair so when i chip up branches i shoot them in this screen. I fill it up and its covered to dry out. I make pellets for my wpod stove and make fire starter also. I have 50 acres of woods mostly hard woods. Magnolias black walnut red oak white oak. I have sweetgum and loblobby pine. I never run out of tree trimmings. Alway something to cut up. I guess i have over 17,000 trees full grown. Right on the edge of Davy Crockett National Forrest.
Sounds like a great property. Thanks for watching!
Greetings from the high Mountains in NC( Madison County).. staying warm with firewood for 40 years.. enjoyed the video.. subscribed!
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing Rick. I really appreciate your support!
I tried to get cedar shavings at my local petco...didn't have cedar...said something like the oils in cedar were irritating to small animals like hamsters and whatnot. Went with a white soft wood shaving that looks like aspen or another white wood. Nice & Soft, decently compactable. I just used regular wax but to the melted wax I added a teaspoon or so of "stearic acid" which helps to harden the wax so it doesn't soften in warmer conditions or in the heat of the summer...stores better. Burns & starts just fine. Used several times starting my Solo Stove Smokeless Fire Pit. Something else you can use to help increase the temperature resistance of wax is adding torn up plastic shopping bags and dissolving them in the melted wax. Add in enough of the plastic bags and you can make a "machineable wax" that can be used for CNC prototyping. Thanks for the useful tips!!!
Great tips! Thanks for watching.
Another great OGF video, Dick! I will definitely be giving this recipe a try. You and Clifford just keep on moving!!
Hello Obie. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comments. I look forward to seeing you again at Paul Bunyan. I’ll be there as long as I can “keep moving”! 👍
Very good information. Thank you. I'm near Statesville.
Thanks for watching Ann. These fire starters work great!
Excellent homemade fire starter plan you give us! I’d like to add a couple of suggestions:
Use ice cube tray (plastic or metal) to make individual portions (instead of paper cups…)
Use a metal small/medium sized funnel to pour your formula into individual fire starters…
Thanks for watching and thanks for the tips!
Hello from North Idaho! What a great idea.
Thanks so much. Hope you subscribed and can watch my earlier videos.
I have to comment i made these for our "house" Christmas present for my room mates and I and they are awesome the recipe is perfect they start easily burn plenty long enough and have a sweet little crackle sound to them. I have been intending to make these for awhile and when I searched I am so happy that I found your recipe with your secret ingredient. The ratio is perfect warmest regards to you and thank you for sharing I couldn't find the little cups like you used however I did find little white "baking cups " pack of 24 in the cake decorating aisle in Walmart in case anyone is having trouble finding the others. They are actually great for a gift because they rise up a little higher and are scalloped around the top edge and if you really wanted to get a little fancy you could rubber stamp a design on them easily and quickly you know something simple such as a Fire flame stamp and with the scallops rising up around the top. They are a great place to light them so you don't have to rip the paper down they cost a bit more approx 3+ dollars for 24 they are still very cost effective and like I said great to put a little decorative design for a gift. I thought about making some decorative sets to sell at a Christmas sale you could sell them very reasonably and still make some money and for 16 of them the price would be so inexpensive for what you get. I think people would be inclined to buy them as the handmade items at bazaars are usually very pricey
Great idea for gifts. Thanks for watching!
Wow, 28 minutes is great! I'll make these. Thanks for the share.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I know you will love them.
I love your wall of flame and that you feature other RUclipsrs!
Thanks so much! I’m about to do a video updating the Wall of Flame. Hope you watch and comment.
Nice tip. Birch bark works great too.
Thanks Willy. Hardly any birch around here in NC. We see an occasional black birch or river birch but no white birch like there was where I grew up in upstate NY.
I monkeyed with that once. I ran out of split pine from finish carpentry here to start my fire place. Yeah, it's a topic. Usually there's bark from split logs and you can hatchet down a log to start it out. I'm excited to try dried out pine cones wrapped in newspaper. . Collect and feed it balled up (crumple it tight) newspaper. I bought charcoal starting fluid on sale!
There’s lots of ways to do it. A lot of folks don’t want to mess with gathering materials. They prefer to just grab a starter out of the bag… it makes it easy! Thanks for watching.
Just found you, subscribed and learned how to make a proper fire starter. Thank you for the clear tutorial. Looking forward to learning more from you. Have the best day you can today.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!
Right on good job i will definitely make some thanks for sharing the great recipe .
Thanks Henry. They work great and I guarantee you will love them.
Great information about staring fire. Thanks 🎉
Thank you, and thanks so much for watching.
Glad to help those who are helpful to others!
Thanks so much!
Great video and awesome job amassing 7330 subscribers! You are fantastic bud! Have a very Merry Christmas! Bill Doyle from Upr Grnwd Lk, NJ
Thanks so much Bill!
This is great information to keep handy! Greetings from Wyoming!
Thanks for watching! Try it and you’ll love it.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom , great video too. God Bless your days .💗
Thank you so much Sam. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thx for the vid. I’ve been making these for a very long time. I appreciate the tip on the liquid paraffin. Excellent. Going to try to get some. Cheers. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉
You will love those fire starters!
Look forward to trying this. Thanks for sharing the great idea.
Thanks for watching. I think you will love the way they work.
Your channel came across my feed. I'm new here and glad to subscribe to your channel. Thx for sharing this and look forward to seeing more like this. I'll be trying this for sure.
@@jimn4607 thanks so much for subscribing and commenting!
Now this was the ingredient my fire starters needed, thanks, Old Guy. I used lighter fluid in the past but I'll try this and see how it goes.
Try it!
I dont use any type of petroleum, especially in my fireplace and my smoker. Matchlight is loaded with it. Your idea is great, Thankyou.
Thanks for watching!
Hello OGF, I would of never guessed that lamp oil in wax would work, interesting, and that burn time is great, meaning if you have some difficult wood to get going, this will help out a lot.
Thanks for watching Ben. The key is to get PARAFFIN lamp oil, not kerosene or some of the other oils that are used in lamps.
I may have missed it but where did you get the liquid paraffin. I want to give these a try, I’m especially interested after seeing the 28 minute burn time. Thanks for sharing Dick!
@@judge058 hello Judge. I just realized I never replied to this comment from 2 months ago… I apologize! I got the paraffin lamp oil on Amazon. Search on Amazon and it should pop up.
I had pet rats for a while years ago and I found that the cedar pet bedding from pet stores was too expensive when I found plastic wrap sealed full compressed bales of cedar bedding for $7.00 at the feed store. A bale would last a year easy and that was with cleaning out the bedding often as it was cheap and smelled so nice. I would bag up the old stuff in apaper grocery bag and place it in the back of the stove before I would start a fire. It wasn't wet so it burned well and was used as heat.
That's a great idea to by bales at the feed store! Thanks for watching.
Wat do u put the fire starter in once cooled off to use in the future
@@crystalstinson2695 I store them in ziplock bags. 12 fit in a gallon bag.
@@oldguyfirewood Ty
I appreciate the the 'how to' with the proper amounts. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. Try these firestarters… you’ll love them!
Thank you very much for this video. I will make some of these soon.
Also coming into a cold 10 degree camp those butane lighters will not work at that temperature. Unless you can warm them first inside your jacket.
Great video.
You will love them!
Really great recipe! I’ll definitely try that! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! I guarantee you will be pleased with them.
Nicely done video Dick! Thanks for having us over for this! Learned lots from your instruction and demonstration 💯👍. Take care! Andrew from NB :)
Thanks Andrew. I believe you’re all caught up on my videos now. I appreciate you!
@@oldguyfirewood yes I am, it was definitely a great watch! You’ve done a great job with the channel Dick over the past year! Glad to be along for the ride now! We’ll see you on the next on! Take care! Andrew from NB :)
Thanks for the secret. I'm a egg carton guy too. If you cut them right you can get a little handle to maneuver them around. Thanks again 👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks from an old guy living on a canal-boat on the inland waterways of the UK.
Thanks for watching. Your lifestyle sounds wonderful.
You seem like a great guy, subbed to the channel, thanks for the good tip!
Clever! Thanks for the information; Good Job - Well Done!
Thanks for watching Larry!
Thank you sir for the shout out. I do a little bit of everything and will be selling bundle firewood here soon. Also fixing to start making fire starters too. Have a great day be safe.
Hi Bucky. Bundle wood is the way to go... high profit margin!
I dig your furry brown assistant. Good information.
Hello from San Diego California.
Thanks for watching Brian. Hope you're subscribed and will enjoy my other videos. Clifford is my buddy!
Thank you for this video--I went and made some of your fire starters and they work very well.
Thanks for watching and subscribing. I love these fire starters!
I’m truly grateful for this info! I have all the ingredients and am wondering what size cups you use? I’m thinking 2 oz. Thank you SO much! 🙏
@@SusanBerry-q8d you’re right Susan, 2oz.cups.
Perfect! Very excited to get these made and use them/gift them. 👍
Thank you for the tips. Great idea.
Thanks for watching. Try these and I guarantee you’ll love them.
Just subscribed, I like your delivery. I am going to try your recipe!
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing Douglas. I guarantee you will be pleased with these starters!
These look great! Thanks! Did you mention what size paper cup you used?
Hi Carla. The cups are 2 oz.
nice addition... will certainly try this
Thanks Chuck. They work great for sure.
Enjoyed seeing your video, learned how to make a great fire starter. 🔥 Thank you for sharing. Howdy to you from Texas! 🙏🤠
Thanks so much for watching. Hope you subscribed! They work great!
Thanks for watching. Hope you subscribed. These fire starters work great!
@@oldguyfirewood Thank you. Yes, I did subscribe. 😊
Another great How To video Dick. I really enjoy watching them, almost think you may have been a teacher in another life. Keep up the good work and I agree with you "Keep Moving"
Thanks for watching Dan. I'm really glad you are enjoying my videos. Share them with some friends if you think they might like them too. I've never been a teacher, so your comments are greatly appreciated!
Use pitch off the trees. Cotton is lighter weight to carry if your backpacking, or dryer lint. New subscriber, gorgeous dog. I'm on the NC / SC Western border with a wheaten terrier. Bought a couple of acres with a cabin. I need a cast iron stove. Got wood? Yep! Lots of it. Cool air is coming. Stay warm. Get healthy, go carnivore. Blessings on your channel.
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Lots of good tips there. Thanks for watching!
@@oldguyfirewood I'm curious, does the paraben wax leave residue in the stove, over time? Or does it burn up completely?
University. Of RUclips I learn alot. Thank u for telling us those others .
What did we do before RUclips! Thanks for watching.
@@oldguyfirewood thank you , u r welcome .
@@oldguyfirewood very welcome . i was just watchin . and also watchin .... in the woodyard as well
another idea is old shorting and saw dust. and use muffin papper ,an old muffin tin large muffins not the super small.
@@teddybear4020 great ideas!
Thanks for the how to video. I see it’s Clifford approved. Keep on moving buddy and have a great day!
Thanks Chris. You know I can’t make a move without Clifford’s approval!
Dick... Thanks for the video! I made these yesterday and used them last night. They were perfect. Thanks, man.
They work great! I’m going to make another video comparing soy wax to paraffin. Thanks for watching.
Good afternoon Dick! It was nice meeting you today! My wife looked up your channel after running some errands this afternoon. Great channel! That Easton really is a beast. I didn't know paraffin is flammable and they make lamp oil out of it. I just thought it was good for fire starters because it waterproofed them. Very informative.
Hi Sam. I enjoyed meeting you also! I’m glad you found my channel. I hope you subscribed and will watch some of my previous videos. As I get my sawmill going I’m sure you will see your planer and jointer included in some videos. Thanks again!
@oldguyfirewood. I liked a video, subscribed, and hit the notification bell!
A man after my own heart !! Anyone with a chainsaw in his kitchen is OK !! Great stuff... Im 72 and been playin and workin with wood for about 55 of those years. 5 years ago I went to youtube and learned how to climb trees, after some hurricane damage here(N.Fla.). It's down to 39 degrees right now, so I got some seasoned Oak and Pecan I cut last year burning in the fireplace. It's a GOOD LIFE ain't it ??
Ha ha! That's actually a little kitchen area in my shop, but I've been known to have a saw in my kitchen in the house too! I love your story... "keep moving"!
Great video .... thankyou for the secret ingredient!🔥
Thanks for watching Karen. Hope you subscribed!
That is very cool! Those would super excellent for winter or damp weather conditions. 28minutes is fantastic. Sure gives a wide window for adding and building up the fire! 🔥 and stick matches. Or if windy using the storm matches. Torch lighters or bicycles lighters are not as reliable if they are cold , unless they are kept in an inside jacket pocket. At least the bicycles has a flint. Not sure about the newer type lighters that are electronic
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Thanks for watching Ann. They work great!
We use TP rolls stuffed with dryer lint and pet hair, maybe some dried leaves, no wax needed, crush ends down. Would consider using leftover candle wax.
That works too! Thank you for watching.
I couldn't find anything at Walmart, but I did get the bedding and the lamp oil at Tractor Supply! I've got some "Not so seasoned" wood to burn. Lots of trees fell Spring/Summer in our neck of the woods. Hope these help light that stubborn wood.
The Golf Wax in my Walmart is around the canning supplies. You can also buy paraffin pretty cheap online from "Candle Science". Google them for their website. I guarantee you will love these starters.
New subscriber here from Romania. Thanks for the cool content. Stay safe.
Thanks for watching and subscribing Mark. I hope you watch some of my previous videos as well. I appreciate your support!
Ahh, now I know the secret ingredient!! Never would have thought of that.
@@colleensfarmadventures4176 thanks for watching Colleen. These fire starters are absolutely amazing. I’m going to do another video using just soy wax and we’ll see through difference.
@@oldguyfirewood looking forward to it!!
I just came across your channel, looking for new ways to make fire starters. I subscribed and i'm also from Eastern North Carolinas in Backjack North Carolina.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope you have subscribed and will check out some of my earlier videos. These fire starters are the best and most effective I’ve ever made. I’m going to make another video using soy wax instead of paraffin. I’ll compare the results to see which works best.
Thanks for sharing. My question would be does the wax negatively effect the inside of my wood stove?? I am concerned that it will create buildup and harder to clean.
I haven’t seen any residue from the starters. It totally burns up. Thanks for watching.
I have been making fire starters the same way for years now only I use the big smoking wood chunks and cut them down smaller to fit in the cups. Great video I am a new subscriber.
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. I really appreciate your support.
Sweet, gotta try this. Cant wait ta see more of yer channel
Thanks so much. Hope you’re subscribed and can view some of my other published videos!
Just a side thought, stickers put on a magnet sheet then cut out will transfer to the new fridge if it ever gives out. I’ve lost some good stickers by not knowing that little trick. Love the video
Want a great point. I never thought of that. I’d probably just take the doors off and mount them on the wall!
Love it ol guy. That's lot cheaper than some of these people making killing off of simple fire starter. Good deal for everyone. Thanks. Me myself I just chop up pine knots.
Thanks for watching Smity. I love making my own version of things!
Keep it up. Carry on bud
Hi there from london Uk, thank you for you advice I’ve subscribed
Thanks so much Janis. I appreciate you!
Thanks, these are great.I sure would like to know the brand of that Jean jacket you have on thanks.
They really work great. I’ll have to check on the jacket and let you know!
I use the wood shavings from my planer and add wax into cupcake paper and it works really nicely and since I get on a average of 55 gallon of wood chips in a couple of months and usually burn it in my outside fire pit
Sounds like you have a great system going! Thanks for watching!
I do the exact same thing.
I also add some magnesium shavings and a little tiny bit of road flare dust… This will make sure it will not go out in any sort of weather, and it will burn hot fast
Interesting! I’ve never heard of adding those ingredients.
@@oldguyfirewood I have been making and experimenting with firestarters for YEARS...... LOTS of trial and error
Bit of an odd question, but I was wondering if I would be able to use my dogs (shed) fur, as one of the ingredients in my firestarter. I currently use wood chips, a couple of pellets and dryer lint, topped off with paraffin wax (to prolong the burn). But my dog sheds a lot, and I usually end up throwing that fur out.
I was just wondering if there was any better use for that fur.
I'm not sure how the dog fur would work, but it might be worth trying! Thanks for watching.
That is about the same recipe that I use.
I take the cedar bedding and combine it about 50-50 with the pine bedding, also at Walmart. Mix it up dry then pack it into paper egg cartons.
I use a small crock pot from the thrift store to melt the wax to avoid the fire potential. When the egg carton is full and pressed down I take a small ladle, also from the thrift store to pour wax onto the chips. before it cools I place a cotton ball on top and press it into the wax. With the cotton ball you can leave it dry or I will put some vaseline on the cotton ball. The cotton ball will take a spark from a fero rod or other sparking device and light easily in the field.
I will have to try the lamp oil trick. I generally get 10-15 minutes burn time depending on how packed down the chips are and how much wax I put into the chips.
Get your wax from the thrift store. The fire starter doesn't care what color it is to work equally well.
Great pointers… thank you!
Not trying to out due anyone here......I used Egg cartons (Cardboard), Old candles from a local thrift store that tosses them.....Then Dryer Lint....All Free and easy to source. The flat side of the Egg Carton I tear into little pieces and drop in the bottom of the Egg Cup part......I will try adding Lamp Oil/\.
It sounds like you have a good system working Virginia. Try the lamp oil and see if you have improvement. Thanks for watching!
Just wondering if there is any smell to it as I will use to light my charcoal grill? Thanks great vid.
Thanks for watching. There is a slight smell… similar the smell of burning an unscented candle.
@@oldguyfirewood Thanks! probably wouldn't taint the food flavor like charcoal lighter fluid does .
Awesome video and just what I was looking for. Can you tell me what size are the little cups or add a link to Amazon? Thanks!
They are 2 oz. cups. Do a search on amazon for 2 oz. paper cups and several options will pop up. They work really well.
Pressed paper egg cartons and dryer lint work well too.
I make mine with these, burns for about 20 mins.
I have made about 16 dozen like this all with almost no cost.
Also keep your candle remnants and wax melts when they don't smell anymore. Just put them in a tin can and melt them down for these.
You can also cotton balls to soak up you wax from your wax melty warmer.
Thanks for watching. You provide some great tips!
@oldguyfirewood Living in Northern Ontario, Canada we have lots of fires through out the year!!
I have lots of ideas! Lol
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Great Video Dick. Just subscribed and looking forward to going back through and watching your content. I love the fire-starter info 👌🏻
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. I really appreciate you watching my other published videos. Be sure and comment!