Hey Lonny I wanted to let you know I am a little bit of a new viewer. I been watching you for little over a year now. I also been watching camp and bushcraft type of videos on RUclips for about 5 years and I watch quite a lot of those videos on RUclips. That said I wanted to finally speak out and say your videos are among the best ones out there hands down. They are good not because you are entertaining or because you have a big flash bang intro to you're videos but because the videos you make are dam right on the money for as for information and real knowledge of skills. You don't have fluff in your videos but real honest time tested information on how it's really done with all those tiny details that make all the difference in learning the skills you are sharing with others. Which I am very grateful you are willing to share with us. I can take it that your share this knowledge with is out of the kindness of yourself as maybe some one taught you these skill one time long ago. I like to tip my hat to you and say thank you very much for what you do. I have been taking this knowledge and sharing it with my troop of Scouts who are a bit of city boys living in the Silicon Valley home of google and yahoo. I believe I am gong to assign them a bit of homework and have them watch a few of your videos so they can truly understand some of your survival skills. It is very clear you know what you are doing. Once again thank you very much for all that you do and the little lady.
That is a great thing you are doing with those boys. Good luck and I hope they learn from you many important life skills that will assist them to be good solid individuals and find purpose in life. Thanks for the kind words.
Clean, simple and effective, a real joy to use. Been using these for about 30 years and for the time and effort to make them, a real value. Even gotten damp wood and small logs lit with these, I even keep several in a bag in the truck in case of winter needs, knowing they will work when needed. Thanks for showing them, so many can use such a simple and effective fire starter in good or bad times with certainty they will have the fire when needed. My buddy makes them with a bit of old road flare filling in the saw dust mix to create a quick hot flare that has kept them lit even in a strong wind.
Hey there Lonnie, Trace Greathouse here. Just wanted to say you are looking and sounding good. Just wanted to add some advice for the folks who actually read the comment section. First of all this is a good concept that really works and can really help out in wet rainy conditions. I highly recommend trying out different combinations of materials with different methods of fire starting just to see what works for you. Some just don't seem to catch a spark or an ember. Some blaze right off. The point being this method gives you minutes to build that fire you need. I actually prefer it over the birds nest tinder bundle. Give it a try!
I’ve got to say that I’m simply loving your videos. They are all top notch! I don’t really care for watching TV at all but I will watch you all day long.
I started watching about a year ago, and just completed watching every video. I tried to stay in chronological order, but every so often would get tempted to watch one ahead of time. It's been fun to watch your video editing get better, your beard get longer and your content always staying on point. Thanks for the great information. I've already incorporated some of it into my backpacking adventures, and have plans for more this season. I'm looking forward to staying current with your videos as you release them. Thanks!
Great method sir ! I will try it for sure ! But usually I mix parafin with candle wax and put cotton tabs in them, very nice to have it on a cold morning when you come out and want to start a fire quickly. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day Nick
I live in Wales and we have rain 80% of the year .I have made some wax egg box fire starters and what a brilliant idea you had . Thanks for the information they are just the job to start wet weather fires .
Hi Lonnie and Connie. .Just wanted to thank you for another great video and idea on the fire starters..We used ceder shavings we plained ourselves from a old dry fencerail.We took one outside to test it and got about 15 mins out of it..Could be used to warm up hands in a pinch too...great idea Lonnie. .and thanks again...By the way....our pail stove we made from your plan works great to..No more cold nights in the tent. .as we winter camp all the time. ...Take care and be safe.....Chuck & Susan. ..Ontario
Great tip Lonnie, really great insurance for starting a fire in difficult weather. I like that you don't have to worry about chemicals or fuels smelling up and contaminating your pack. If you can't get a fire going with one of those you really don't belong in the woods.
They have stopped using these paper cartons in my area. I did manage to gather up a large bunch before they did. I'll do your idea with them and have some firestarters. Thanks for the info and great vid. You are one of the few "who tells it like it is from experience" and doesn't always agree with other bushcrafters on things being used. You cold weather clothing ideas are great.
Great VDO. Here in my part of world we make a similar starter with just a little diffrence. We cover it with some used cloth & also add some paper on in. Starters like your are Highly recommended.
These work great. I use an old Pyrex pot that has a pouring spout on one side. Just leave the wax in there when I'm done and reheat it when I need to make more. Add a candle or 2 as needed.
These work really well. For many years I started fires with these. I had some in my snowmobile ammo can box. During the summer the heat melted them making a real mess! First time they ever gave me any trouble though.
I've done this with dryer lint, left over candle wax (save and reuse those stubs!) and used dryer sheets. roll lint in the dryer sheet, tie off with yarn, dip in wax. Good at catching a spark and pretty good burn time. I lay them on some kindling then cover to give the fire a great burn time and catch even green wood.
We keep the little stubs of burned out candles in a bag for projects just like this. We've also resorted to using said stubs for candle making during an extended power outage we had
It is So Good to see you again, Lonnie. I've been make'n some of these also with the Dryer Lint in mine and a very good friend sent me some with the dryer lint in them also. I have not used any of them yet. I also make Candle's out of cans/cardboard, when I can.
Hi Lonnie! Very nice trick there. Thanks for sharing. If you are packing light they are a bit bulky and little heavy? but definitely a good alternative when weight and size is no object. Thanks for sharing.
Great tip, Lonnie! Reminds me of the "bushbuddy" made from rolled up corrugated cardboard and candle-wax, just as You mentioned. Wax burns hot and long, a good fire starter in adverse conditions. ATB Gereon
I learned this in the boy scouts. I have used this for about 20 years now. The only addition I do is add match heads to an edge. Makes for easier starting.
Fire Starter From Elk Waste: I live on my horse ranch in the mountains of central Idaho and found that year-old well dried elk pellets, left in my pastures from the pervious year, where nothing but a hard pellet of gray fiber remains, when dumped into boiling paraffin, and then well drained, makes a dandy fire starter that is totally waterproof, lights very easily, and each pellet will burn 10 to 15 minutes. I cary a ziplock bag of them on my ATV at all times. Because they are well drained, even in very hot weather out in the desert of southern Idaho, up to 115 degrees F or higher, the wax remains in the pellet without any drips or mess. If it is difficult fire starting conditions, using several of the small pellets will do the job every time, and generally only one will be needed. I have never seen anything that works better. They are great for backpacking or horseback exploration too because they are very light in weight. One caution: if you do not drain the excess wax off well, they will not start nearly as easily with a ferro-rod. Ron
Very good and interesting execution. I use the cardboard and paraffin wax method in a mini cast iron skillet i got from Bass Pro. I've got a single fire starter to last about 55 mins in that. Lets just say i don't have to worry about damp wood anymore!
Looks good Lonnie. I have bags and bags of sawdust I save for bricks and fire starting. I will have to make some of these fire starters. Thanks and take care.
Great video, I buy bags of junk candles at thrift stores.They work great, I've been using this for years, I store them in a Pringles can, my wife wraps with different type of paper.
Just subscribed, love all your videos, your respect and enjoyment of nature and most importantly your faith in the Lord Christ. Keep the Alaskan adventures coming.
Yep! Lonnie that's great way to recycling eggs boxes 👍 I also use the core of toilette paper rolls In such same way folding one into another to make a mini log and I insert it into a soda can with the top removed and fill IT with candle wax IT makes great fire starter and a cool Buddy burner. I got that idea from Malcom In UK and it's now my fav way of recycling candle wax 😜 Ciao from Québec ⚜
That is exactly what I do, I put the Saw dust on the bottom (exactly how he shows), then after the first wax pour, I top it off with Dryer lint. The dryer lint takes a flame quicker, but the sawdust burns longer (in my experience).
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Great idea...👍
Excellent! Thank you! I do the same thing! God bless!!
You are a perfect example of why folks should respect their elders. Thank you for spending your time with us and sharing your very vast knowledge.
Excellent stuff.My old lady was under the weather so I did the spruce needle tea you showed the viewers how to do.Thanks.
Hey Lonny I wanted to let you know I am a little bit of a new viewer. I been watching you for little over a year now. I also been watching camp and bushcraft type of videos on RUclips for about 5 years and I watch quite a lot of those videos on RUclips. That said I wanted to finally speak out and say your videos are among the best ones out there hands down. They are good not because you are entertaining or because you have a big flash bang intro to you're videos but because the videos you make are dam right on the money for as for information and real knowledge of skills. You don't have fluff in your videos but real honest time tested information on how it's really done with all those tiny details that make all the difference in learning the skills you are sharing with others. Which I am very grateful you are willing to share with us. I can take it that your share this knowledge with is out of the kindness of yourself as maybe some one taught you these skill one time long ago. I like to tip my hat to you and say thank you very much for what you do. I have been taking this knowledge and sharing it with my troop of Scouts who are a bit of city boys living in the Silicon Valley home of google and yahoo. I believe I am gong to assign them a bit of homework and have them watch a few of your videos so they can truly understand some of your survival skills. It is very clear you know what you are doing. Once again thank you very much for all that you do and the little lady.
That is a great thing you are doing with those boys. Good luck and I hope they learn from you many important life skills that will assist them to be good solid individuals and find purpose in life. Thanks for the kind words.
You are more then welcome as you deserve to be recognized for the kind gift you are sharing with others.
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Clean, simple and effective, a real joy to use. Been using these for about 30 years and for the time and effort to make them, a real value. Even gotten damp wood and small logs lit with these, I even keep several in a bag in the truck in case of winter needs, knowing they will work when needed. Thanks for showing them, so many can use such a simple and effective fire starter in good or bad times with certainty they will have the fire when needed. My buddy makes them with a bit of old road flare filling in the saw dust mix to create a quick hot flare that has kept them lit even in a strong wind.
Wow! A 10 minute burner is more than ample time to get a full campfire going. Thank you brother Lonnie!
Hey there Lonnie, Trace Greathouse here. Just wanted to say you are looking and sounding good. Just wanted to add some advice for the folks who actually read the comment section. First of all this is a good concept that really works and can really help out in wet rainy conditions. I highly recommend trying out different combinations of materials with different methods of fire starting just to see what works for you. Some just don't seem to catch a spark or an ember. Some blaze right off. The point being this method gives you minutes to build that fire you need. I actually prefer it over the birds nest tinder bundle. Give it a try!
I’ve got to say that I’m simply loving your videos. They are all top notch! I don’t really care for watching TV at all but I will watch you all day long.
nice trick, great tune you have at the end.
Love your videos. Good vibes. Thanks for sharing with us.
I started watching about a year ago, and just completed watching every video. I tried to stay in chronological order, but every so often would get tempted to watch one ahead of time. It's been fun to watch your video editing get better, your beard get longer and your content always staying on point. Thanks for the great information. I've already incorporated some of it into my backpacking adventures, and have plans for more this season. I'm looking forward to staying current with your videos as you release them. Thanks!
I made these today. Thanks for the great idea. I used dryer lint and shredded cardboard.
Great method sir ! I will try it for sure ! But usually I mix parafin with candle wax and put cotton tabs in them, very nice to have it on a cold morning when you come out and want to start a fire quickly.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Nick
I live in Wales and we have rain 80% of the year .I have made some wax egg box fire starters and what a brilliant idea you had . Thanks for the information they are just the job to start wet weather fires .
Hey Lonnie , thanks for the tutorial and hope you and yours are well take care 👍🏻 !
Great idea!
10 minutes in the wind is awesome!
Even wet wood will be burning by then!
Thanks so much!
I'm gonna make some of these!!
That sure lasted a good long time. Great idea!
I actually buy those from a lady in my community for starting the wood stove in the shop.She makes them in little muffin cups.Love her dearly.
you are the man Lonnie! You've got a fan down here in South Carolina
Hi ya Lonnie! This should have no problem getting the wood to catch fire, excellent! Thank u Lonnie!
Hi Lonnie and Connie. .Just wanted to thank you for another great video and idea on the fire starters..We used ceder shavings we plained ourselves from a old dry fencerail.We took one outside to test it and got about 15 mins out of it..Could be used to warm up hands in a pinch too...great idea Lonnie. .and thanks again...By the way....our pail stove we made from your plan works great to..No more cold nights in the tent. .as we winter camp all the time. ...Take care and be safe.....Chuck & Susan. ..Ontario
Great tip Lonnie, really great insurance for starting a fire in difficult weather. I like that you don't have to worry about chemicals or fuels smelling up and contaminating your pack. If you can't get a fire going with one of those you really don't belong in the woods.
Another excellent video Lonnie. A simple, inexpensive idea that works. What more could you need? Thank you my friend.
They have stopped using these paper cartons in my area. I did manage to gather up a large bunch before they did. I'll do your idea with them and have some firestarters. Thanks for the info and great vid. You are one of the few "who tells it like it is from experience" and doesn't always agree with other bushcrafters on things being used. You cold weather clothing ideas are great.
Great VDO.
Here in my part of world we make a similar starter with just a little diffrence.
We cover it with some used cloth & also add some paper on in.
Starters like your are Highly recommended.
I've passed along this and several other videos from you. Thanks and Merry Christmas from Montana.
That does burn quite a while. Cool tip, Lonnie!
Great video. I have seen folks use dryer lint as well and it works pretty good as well. 👍👍
Excellent video. Thanks for making it. We dont get much snow in Dallas Texas but its still handy to have fire starters when your camping..
thank you for sharing
Great tip! Thank you sir!
charles, you got that right- i couldnt tell ya how many times hunting that i just needed to warm my feet up. these are awsome.
These work great. I use an old Pyrex pot that has a pouring spout on one side. Just leave the wax in there when I'm done and reheat it when I need to make more. Add a candle or 2 as needed.
These work really well. For many years I started fires with these. I had some in my snowmobile ammo can box. During the summer the heat melted them making a real mess! First time they ever gave me any trouble though.
Great idea, Lonnie. I've got a small cabinet shop, so needless to say I have plenty of sawdust. I'll be making a bunch of these!
Thanks Lonnie... Always enjoy your videos.. Hope your family is doing well.. Bill in Ohio..
I've done this with dryer lint, left over candle wax (save and reuse those stubs!) and used dryer sheets. roll lint in the dryer sheet, tie off with yarn, dip in wax. Good at catching a spark and pretty good burn time. I lay them on some kindling then cover to give the fire a great burn time and catch even green wood.
Nice job there Lonnie, enjoyed your video! I make these also -- from dryer lint and whatever I can find.
Nice job with the fire starters! Nice burn time!
A while back I taught my boy scouts how to make the exact same thing, they work well, especially for those not as skilled at building fires.
Simple and effective. I like it.
We keep the little stubs of burned out candles in a bag for projects just like this. We've also resorted to using said stubs for candle making during an extended power outage we had
Hi, Lonnie, Another great, simple idea that can save your life. Take care because we care, Duncan & Rebecca.
Great method, Lonnie! This will make a nice homeschool project. God bless you.
I save the dryer lint to make mine. Really awesome for how long they last.
Excellent!
Thanks as always Lonnie.
Nice! Thank yall!
It is So Good to see you again, Lonnie. I've been make'n some of these also with the Dryer Lint in mine and a very good friend sent me some with the dryer lint in them also. I have not used any of them yet. I also make Candle's out of cans/cardboard, when I can.
Solid fire starter. Always great lessons!
I'll have to add that to my things to make . Great video how to do. 👍🏻 up on this for sure.
thanks Lonnie, they seem pretty handy. love the channel man. keep up the great work
My son made these in cub scouts last year. They work very well. Nice video.
As always, very informative. I think I will make some, but I like Joshua Garretts idea with lint on top
I use cotton balls impregnated with vasoline petroleum jelly. It's messy, but does the job. Thanks for sharing.
As always...Thank you for sharing your talent, knowledge and calm cool video on FIRE!!!! Love it!
thanks
Thanks, I'm going to make some
Thanks for your reply
Thanks Lonnie , that is a good tip Brian 76
Very cool. Thanks for sharing
What a great idea.
Wow great thinking.
Hi Lonnie! Very nice trick there. Thanks for sharing. If you are packing light they are a bit bulky and little heavy? but definitely a good alternative when weight and size is no object. Thanks for sharing.
Great tip, Lonnie! Reminds me of the "bushbuddy" made from rolled up corrugated cardboard and candle-wax, just as You mentioned. Wax burns hot and long, a good fire starter in adverse conditions. ATB Gereon
great video Lonnie , nice long burn time and a great flame !
thanks for sharing
atb john
Another Great Idea Lonnie,You ROCK!!
Thank you so much! I love this idea! :)
I learned this in the boy scouts. I have used this for about 20 years now. The only addition I do is add match heads to an edge. Makes for easier starting.
thank u 4 the vid 👍👍
Fire Starter From Elk Waste:
I live on my horse ranch in the mountains of central Idaho and found that year-old well dried elk pellets, left in my pastures from the pervious year, where nothing but a hard pellet of gray fiber remains, when dumped into boiling paraffin, and then well drained, makes a dandy fire starter that is totally waterproof, lights very easily, and each pellet will burn 10 to 15 minutes. I cary a ziplock bag of them on my ATV at all times. Because they are well drained, even in very hot weather out in the desert of southern Idaho, up to 115 degrees F or higher, the wax remains in the pellet without any drips or mess. If it is difficult fire starting conditions, using several of the small pellets will do the job every time, and generally only one will be needed. I have never seen anything that works better. They are great for backpacking or horseback exploration too because they are very light in weight. One caution: if you do not drain the excess wax off well, they will not start nearly as easily with a ferro-rod.
Ron
Fantastico! Thanks!
Thank you for your tips and tricks, Lonnie. I really enjoy the way you make your video's!
Please let me know what you think of mine.
Very good and interesting execution. I use the cardboard and paraffin wax method in a mini cast iron skillet i got from Bass Pro. I've got a single fire starter to last about 55 mins in that. Lets just say i don't have to worry about damp wood anymore!
Love it! Keep it up!!
Looks good Lonnie. I have bags and bags of sawdust I save for bricks and fire starting. I will have to make some of these fire starters. Thanks and take care.
Great video. I never thought of that. I looks like a winner. I am going to start doing these.
Dave yourself all that mess and just dip cotton wool pads into your wax....
Who's Dave ? Save....
Great video, I buy bags of junk candles at thrift stores.They work great, I've been using this for years, I store them in a Pringles can, my wife wraps with different type of paper.
Just subscribed, love all your videos, your respect and enjoyment of nature and most importantly your faith in the Lord Christ. Keep the Alaskan adventures coming.
Thanks for subscribing. Welcome to the channel. Glad you are here.
Excellent informative video as usual.
that is how I use to make mine too. I often throw in a little fatwood too. Great lesson my friend! ~ Dawn
your awesome buddy i love watching u. so calming
Yes!!! so happy :)
smart! i will try it.
Thanks once again Lonnie for the video and the information in it. ATB. Nigel
Yep! Lonnie that's great way to recycling eggs boxes 👍 I also use the core of toilette paper rolls In such same way folding one into another to make a mini log and I insert it into a soda can with the top removed and fill IT with candle wax IT makes great fire starter and a cool Buddy burner. I got that idea from Malcom In UK and it's now my fav way of recycling candle wax 😜
Ciao from Québec ⚜
Ahh, you have such a soothing voice to listen to. So calm :)
Glad to see another video. Hope you guys are doing well. Looks like a good fix for poor tinder availability. Take care!
Awsome vid lonnie! thankx for sharing, ill make some and carry them in my pack.
Nice one fella.i will try that.
So simple, economical and most probably far better from a ecological perspective than store bought starters :)
Thanks
10min, thats impressive. Very much worth the effort to make. I'm sure the weight of 2 or 3 of those isn't substancial. Probably great to pack.
I just use clothes dryer lint... works great and recycles your clothes as well as your egg cartons.
CplSki USMC dryer lint is great for taking a spark on its own too.
Didn't think of that one. Thanks guys
CplSki USMC lint is the best imo
always takes a spark always
i bet mixing the lint with fine grain of saw dust the results would be better than one without the other.
That is exactly what I do, I put the Saw dust on the bottom (exactly how he shows), then after the first wax pour, I top it off with Dryer lint. The dryer lint takes a flame quicker, but the sawdust burns longer (in my experience).
good knowledge Lonnie....awesome when trying to start a fire when everything is wet!
Love these vids, great advice plus a splendid beard
Hi Lonnie. Enjoyed your videos. I have a paper shreader that makes little bits of paper. Maybe that would work instead of sawdust.
Awesome job on those my friend. I've seen those kind for sale at the state parks in Ohio. Like $8.00 each lol. Lotta fun to watch you make them.
great video