Great to see you having your daughter participate in your business oriented endeavour...it is soooo important for her development and having quality time with dad is well..very precious and valuable to her and you as well....Enjoy it all, time flies by, she'll be off and married (or whatnot) faster than you can imagine...Cheers!
Thank you! I agree these moments go by to quickly sometimes. I love working with my children on projects like this, it’s great quality time spent together. Thanks for watching I appreciate it, take care-Tony
That would make a great Christmas gift for I loved one. Firestarter, a lighter, 20 bucks, and a wool military blanket. The basic winter survival kit for any vehicle.
That’s a great idea that I definitely have not thought about using them for! Definitely can’t be to prepared for the cold temperatures, and it won’t take a lot of room in the vehicle 👍🏻🔥🪵
For work I love doing sessional work here in Vermont and work for myself. In spring we have fiddlehead season that lasts for 4-6 weeks and I’ll start in mass/conn then come home to Vermont and end in Maine. In 4 weeks I always make 10k min every season but if we get a early start and a late finish season I have had up to 6 weeks of picking and made $15,000 plus which is all the money I need for all my spring summer and fall to do whatever I want with it. We have been looking for other seasonal work that pays great money like fiddleheads and it’s not easy. The work is brutal and I do all I can to not miss a single day of fiddlehead season,at its peak I’ll make upwards to $900 a day so missing a day is huge. Getting other seasonal wild crops going for work is not the hard part there is plenty of things to forage for, What’s hard is getting buyers . I have done fiddles for 10 years or more now and last year we found a buyer for high branch crandbury bark and got a 1000 pound order at $13 per pound dry so at the end or last years fiddlehead season I took a few weeks to recover and let my hands heal then started in on the bark and it’s gone really well the order has been filled and in 4-5 months I have already made around 25k between fiddles and bark . I have been trying to get some winter work doing the same kind of work and can still get more orders for Bark but it’s way harder in winter just to find it. I guess what I’m getting at is that doing all this bark leaves behind a hell of a lot of sticks and branches and some of them are as think as my leg from more huge high cranberry bushes but there is much more smaller stuff. So rather then getting rid of it all over a bank I have a mountain of branches bundled,bundle after bundle that all weigh 30 to 60 pounds each and have been looking to sell it all in one large load or break it down into $5 bundles of fire starter kindling and am wondering how that pays and or how fast it moves? I live in Vermont and it’s winter and I grew up at the foot of Mount Mansfield skiing resort in Stowe Vermont and all the stores sell extremely overpriced kindling so I’m wondering is it’s worth trying? The bark leaves behind a hell of a lot of byproduct and it seems a shame to waste it but I don’t want to put in a bunch of effort for it not to work which I have down plenty of time wasting in the past, I don’t want to repeat. Seems like the stuff will sell I mean it’s winter in Vermont for half the year and it seems like a safe bet and I already have the product and hair need to break it down into more manageable bundles then sell them for a reasonable price. I can’t sit there all day waiting for it to sell and need a system where people leave money and take a bundle and have it all work out which means relying on good faith which is a gamble. How does selling your product gone and do you have any issues with stupid people taking advantage ? Is it worth the gamble ?
I have had a small amount of theft at my stands but nothing outrageous. It’s worth the little theft in my opinion but every area is different I’m sure.
Love it Tony, Natalie is great on camera, she a natural, I sure do miss my little girl when she was that age but they'll always be daddy's little girl no matter what.
So glad you didn't give up. So long as you don't quit trying you will make it. In the wood yard as good information on how to start out . the last comment I made on your channel . kinda made me think I had shot you down I didn't see any videos after that. Keep thinking and doing you can't fail!
Hey William, I understand your last comment wasn’t made to discourage me. I appreciate your honesty and your support! RUclips can definitely be tough putting yourself out there for the world to judge. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
Ive tried the "woodchips soaked in parrafin , in a paper cup" type of FS. I dont like them at all for camping or hiking "if" you have to carry it. its ok if you are at home. For hiking, so far; nothing beats the beauty pads soaked in wax. So easy to carry and store, very light, burns hot and for a long time.
I mainly make them for at home or at the campground use. I sell them along side my bundle wood. I agree they don’t transport very well, good idea with the beauty pads! Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Hey Tony ! Catfish here ! Family entrepreneurs, I love it ! Natalie is learning valuable lessons , self sufficiency in our world is paramount . Keep being positive , don’t doubt yourself ! You have solid business principles ! Carry on ! 👍
I have been doing the same thing for the last 19 years. I used a medium soup can and squeezed one side to make the mouth for easier pouring. As a matter of fact, i made about 120 of them this week. My supplies ran low, therefore, I made a bunch for use at the cabin and camping.
Everything is looking good Tony, nice to see your daughter helping you, mine is all grown up now, maybe advertise a bag of free fire starters wire a higher bundle purchase, 12 bundles with one free bag of starters.
Hey Sam, that’s a good idea I’ll add a free bag to my baker’s dozen bundle offer when I start advertising on FB. Thanks for watching, have a great weekend-Tony
Great projects for what looks like done pretty nasty weather. Your daughter looks like she enjoys helping dad out 👌🏻 Everything looks really neat and professional! Nice job
Helpful hint for pouring the liquid wax: Line your cups along the long edge of the table. From the looks of things, you should be able to pour about 25-30 along the edge. By doing the pour this way you will have far less spillage and thus minimize your wasted wax. Do one row, then add wax to the pot and while the new wax is melting the fresh pour can easily be moved to your drying area. But wait, there’s more! Cut a sheet of 1/4” plywood 6’ on the long side. Repeat until the whole sheet has been cut, or not! Using 2 2x4’s cut with slits to accept the cut plywood, mount them to the wall or hang them from something overhead. You prep and make your fire starters as they sit on the plywood shelf, then you simply transfer the fresh pour to the improvised 2x4 shelf holders. Your next piece of plywood is waiting.
Absolutely loved your video from all the way over here in New Zealand. I’ve been making fire starters out of dryer lint just for fun and they burn for 18 minutes. Definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching! These fire started have been a great addition to my firewood business, I hope they work well for you. Thank you for the support-Tony
Thanks so much for watching! These fire started have been a great addition to my firewood business, I hope they work well for you. Thank you for the support-Tony
I'm using the same basic system for mine! Mine are not for sale, but rather for the warming shed that the snowmobile club owns. My biggest difference is I use a half of a b-day candle to allow it to start easier in the fire place.
Gotta say, stumbled onto your channel a bit ago and really like what your doing and how your channel and you are exceling and getting good. Keep up the good work and remain as humble as you are. success and all the best to you.
Thanks for the kind words David, I’m glad your enjoying the channel! It’s comments like this that really keep me going and motivated to make more content, thanks for the support I appreciate it. Have a good weekend-Tony
Nice firewood stand. Fire starters look great and bundles as well. Here in Minnesota it seems the snow won’t quite. Hard to think your going to get any wood cutting or splitting done. Most areas have at least 24-28 inches buried under the snow pack. Nice to see Natalie taking interest in the wood business.
I make fire starters like that out of old egg cartons just have to get the temp right for it to soak into carboard not run right through. i put some cotton string in them that you can pull up as a wick to make them easier to light.
Hey Tony and Natalie , very nice job on the fire starters . I just got my 2 oz cups . I was using egg crates but my daughter needed them because their chickens are laying a dozen eggs a day. I really like your kettle you are using to pour the wax with . Everything looks great my friend !!!
@@TCsOutdoors1 i use a double boiler system. Like a cake pan over low heat half full of water with a couple aluminum pans floating in heated water then melt wax in aluminum pans after melted i add sawdust/shavings so the wax stays warm/hot while im filling cups it would be too difficult to work with hardening wax and get good results. Anything i can help you with let me know.
Thanks so much for watching! I haven’t done a burn test on just the fire starters yet but I’m planning to. Here is a link to a video I did testing the fire starters in the center of a campfire.ruclips.net/video/G3jXBrrulP4/видео.html&feature=sharec Hopefully this helps, take care-Tony
Thanks for the update, interesting you don't have a wick to start the Firestarter. I assume you just light the side of the paper cup. Hopefully you can give us an update once you put out the stand to see how they sell in your area. Good luck!👍TCT
Hey Tony, I just light the paper cup and it takes right off. I’ll definitely update you guys on how they sell on the road side stand. Thanks for watching, take care-Tony
@@TCsOutdoors1 I often wonder if wood burner peeps are trying to save money by not buying or making firestarters or if they just don’t mind going through the suffering of getting their stoves going. Personally, once you start using firestarters, you never go back. Maybe they’re just that good at getting their stoves going?
Hi Sam! Here’s a link to a demo video I did, hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching I appreciate it! ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=W_goK2pD1lTk2ZvM
Was your easy to lite, I made some and it would not light, the cups look the same, wax cups, I ended up putting a little wick in it close to the side, seems to start better❤ your wife made the labels at home, looks good
Hey Len, we’ve only done one trial but it lit well. Now you have me wondering though, I better do a couple more trials. My wife bought the labels on amazon and printed them at home, saves a bit of cash that way.
I’m not exactly sure on the shelf life but I would say they’ll last quite a while. I don’t ship them as of right now but it may be something I look into in the future.
Thanks! They burn for a good 15-20 minutes depending on the conditions. Here’s a link to my demo video ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=1uW2PvQuyURvhjh1
Pinecones make good firestarters. Wind a short piece of cotton baker's string around pinecone to sink in and tangle to it a bit. Leave a 'tail' at the top like a long candle wick hanndle to hold while you drag the cone in melted paraffin. You don't have to completely cover the cone or string. Let cool and put in a brown paper bag to prevent mess. The petals of the cone and the wax make for quick catch and hot burn. Very cheap ideal starters so easy to make. You're welcome.
Start string near base of pinecone and dig it in to anchor it. Then spiral it up and around and around to the top. Clip the string leaving a tag to use when dipping or dragging through melted wax. Wax over the string and cone sets the two together nicely. You could even pour the wax if preferred. Yay!
Awesome! I make mine like this as well except I add a medium sized pinch of dryer lint to each one. It makes it last even longer. Wax+dry wood shavings+dryer lint = 🔥🔥🔥 *edit nice gym you got there. My channel is based around my garage gym.
Thanks! I didn’t think about adding lint, I’ll have to give that a shot next time we make them. Thanks for the advice! I will check out your channel for sure!
Add some magnesium shavings… And it will burn nice and hot for quite a while… I also add some road flare, dust inside of mine… Very hot and once you get started, absolutely positively will not blow out, no matter how hard the wind
What general area are you located ? I camp a lot and I’m always looking for local firewood. Love to support local place$ if I can. Nice vid. Subscribed to the channel. Good luck.
@@TCsOutdoors1 I'm very interested in making these. May I ask how much it costs you per unit? Lots of ppl around me sell wood. I'm thinking I could sell them the fire starters and they can resell for $10 per 12.
@@powderdays7557 All in with materials and packaging I'm right around $ 0.30 per cup. they are very time consuming to make but you can deftly up charge enough to make a profit. I sell a 12 pack for $10 and the have done pretty good at my stands.
1 table spoon of wax per cup. 1lb=16oz 16oz÷27cups=0.59oz/cup. Is the math correct? (I'm genuinely asking cause I'm not great at math and i don't know if I did it right)
Yeah that’s probably about right. I think I average around .75ish of an ounce per cup. Pouring the wax is very hard for me to be consistent, I just kinda pour till it looks right. The more of them I make the better I’m getting at judging the wax. Thanks for the question and supporting my channel. Take care-Tony
They work great! I think they are a great add on to the firewood business, I sold 350ish of them this summer. I think they are definitely worth the time and upfront cost. Here’s a link to the latest demo video I did ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=l9Uhj41EgdLnr5sj
@@TCsOutdoors1 thank you for answering my questions. Keep up the good work you are doing with ur videos and love seeing u work with your kid I have 3 boys and i love when they want to help me out
If you want to make these for yourself, and don't need that amount, you can do what I do and use an old paper egg carton for the cups. I use what ever ones I have on hand either 12 or 18 count cartons and they work just fine and it takes no time to make.
You're welcome, they're a little smaller but work just as well. Next time I'm going to try you method of using bedding, it takes a little time to save up enough sawdust!
😳 Wow! That is definitely higher than I am used to. Locally real firewood is sold by the Rick or full Cord. Rick = 1/3 of a Cord, and generally 4'×8'×16". That's always hardwood! And generally $125. or $150 delivered. Only kindling and "one fire use" is ever sold in an arm load bundle.
@@TCsOutdoors1 😅 Undoubtedly. Here we always assumed that those small bundles were for "campers" or "romantic" nights in front of a fireplace. Definitely not for the daily user. If there is a market for bundles, then I can totally understand anyone that tries to fill that demand. 👍
better way to make them ---- use sawdust with some wax , make them into 10x50cm around 1cm thick (around 4 x 20 x 0.4 inches) pieces and make cuts each inch , each 1 inch piece can easly start fire with few twigs on it , and you get 20 starters in each one ..... we have starters like that in Poland for like 4$ for 100starters in a box (its called BBQ fire starter in USA and also cost only few bucks) ....2 box of that last entire winter :)
I make something very similar by mixing sawdust into melted wax and spooning it into paper egg cartons. The fire starters will burn ten to twelve minutes. Your method doesn't require cutting them into individual starters afterwards.
They cost me around $0.35 each cup but that not including my time. They are kinda time consuming to make, but definitely worth the effort in my opinion.
Nice setup, Tony! BTW, I'm not sure if you saw my thanks to you for the moisture meter on Scheib's live stream a week or two ago. But, thanks! I'll be using it shortly!
Depending on how badly you want to hit that 30+ cups. You could add a healthy splash of saw dust after you fill the cups with the chips, before the wax. Effort might exceed the reward though. 👍
I wished you would have shown us how to use them in starting a fire. We use paper, cardboard boxes, etc. then kindling on top and then split wood and then round logs to use in our outside fire pit. We own 1/4 of a mountain here in north central Washington state. We average 5-7 feet of snow every winter. I’ve cleared an area to sled down our mountain side, so when friends come over for sledding we build a fire and make s’mores or just cook marshmallows in the evening. On another note, it’s obvious that your daughter gets her looks from your wife. 😁 Our daughter is beautiful as well and I had to set some ground rules for her boyfriend’s when she was a teenager. (I had to put the fear of God in them.LOL) I know what young boys want and they’re Not getting it off my daughter. It embarrassed her when she was young, but now that she is married and has a daughter of her own, she understands. Tell your daughters boyfriends that you have no problem going back to prison. It worked out well for me and I’ve never been arrested, but those horny boys didn’t know that.
I have a demo video I did a little bit ago, here’s the link. ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=8JKewiCrKZj916vg Thanks for the kind words , my daughter definitely gets her looks from her mother 😂. I’m not looking forward to the dating phase but it’s inevitable I guess. I’ll have to keep the prison line in the back of my mind, hopefully it keeps the boys in line. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
@@TCsOutdoors1 Thanks for the link. I watched the video. Your way is a lot easier than mine, but because of where we live, so far out in the country, most of what we buy is shipped to our house. Our closest Costco is 45 minutes on summer roads, it can be double that in the winter. Our trash company charges us more for what we can burn, so why not burn it and put the ash on our garden soil. Thanks again for your videos. I appreciated them. … And always remember the prison system when protecting your daughter, 😂 Enjoy your day, Sir !
I agree, buying in volume makes sense ... but so does control. If you can control everything you put into those, your supplies will go farther ... meaning more product out the door and more profits. You should try to control how much wax goes into each cup. If you can measure out exactly for each, then you can 'spread' the wax to the maximum. This will reduce your cost and increase the money your making.
Your 💯 correct, the wax on a the most expensive part of the process for sure. Ive been looking for a way to measure every pour but I haven’t found a reliable cost effective option.
Great video! Just found your channel. I'll have to check out more of your content! Do you keep your garage heated all the time? I want to put a TV in mine, but I am in Northern Michigan, plus it's my lower garage, which is built in a hill, connected to the basement. With your current setup, do you have issues with moisture buildup on the TV? Thanks - check out my music when you get a chance too, thanks 👊
Thanks! Yes I have heated floors in my garage with my outdoor wood boiler, I keep it around 65 degrees. I haven’t had any moisture issues with the TV so far. Thanks for the support I appreciate it, I’ll check out your channel asap! Take care-Tony
They work great, I use one every time I light a fire in the backyard fire pit! Here’s a link to a little demo video I did. ruclips.net/video/G3jXBrrulP4/видео.htmlsi=lN-DTBAdAe720CJb
I live here in Arkansas I would like make fire starter simaler to what Morgan outdoors make I don’t want to infringe on any patent or anything thing like that I’m disabled trying to figure out ways to survive in this current economic situation any help would be much appreciated
Hi Jeff! I’m not 💯 percent sure how the Morgan’s make their fire starter but I’m thinking they mix wax and wood chipps at a particular ratio to get the perfect outcome. I’d say just do a couple small batches experimenting with the ratios till you find one that works for you.
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Great to see you having your daughter participate in your business oriented endeavour...it is soooo important for her development and having quality time with dad is well..very precious and valuable to her and you as well....Enjoy it all, time flies by, she'll be off and married (or whatnot) faster than you can imagine...Cheers!
Thank you! I agree these moments go by to quickly sometimes. I love working with my children on projects like this, it’s great quality time spent together. Thanks for watching I appreciate it, take care-Tony
What better way to spend the day with your daughter. Good job Tony.
Cheers Mark
I wouldn’t trade these days for anything!! Thanks for watching Mark I appreciate it.
That would make a great Christmas gift for I loved one. Firestarter, a lighter, 20 bucks, and a wool military blanket. The basic winter survival kit for any vehicle.
That’s a great idea that I definitely have not thought about using them for! Definitely can’t be to prepared for the cold temperatures, and it won’t take a lot of room in the vehicle 👍🏻🔥🪵
A little bonding time for you and your daughter is always good. Keep pushing Tony
It was a great afternoon for sure! Take care bud.
I made these. Absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing!! I have about 30 of them that I’ll use when I’m starting my fire pit.
Your welcome I’m glad I could help! Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
For work I love doing sessional work here in Vermont and work for myself.
In spring we have fiddlehead season that lasts for 4-6 weeks and I’ll start in mass/conn then come home to Vermont and end in Maine.
In 4 weeks I always make 10k min every season but if we get a early start and a late finish season I have had up to 6 weeks of picking and made $15,000 plus which is all the money I need for all my spring summer and fall to do whatever I want with it.
We have been looking for other seasonal work that pays great money like fiddleheads and it’s not easy.
The work is brutal and I do all I can to not miss a single day of fiddlehead season,at its peak I’ll make upwards to $900 a day so missing a day is huge.
Getting other seasonal wild crops going for work is not the hard part there is plenty of things to forage for,
What’s hard is getting buyers .
I have done fiddles for 10 years or more now and last year we found a buyer for high branch crandbury bark and got a 1000 pound order at $13 per pound dry so at the end or last years fiddlehead season I took a few weeks to recover and let my hands heal then started in on the bark and it’s gone really well the order has been filled and in 4-5 months I have already made around 25k between fiddles and bark .
I have been trying to get some winter work doing the same kind of work and can still get more orders for Bark but it’s way harder in winter just to find it.
I guess what I’m getting at is that doing all this bark leaves behind a hell of a lot of sticks and branches and some of them are as think as my leg from more huge high cranberry bushes but there is much more smaller stuff.
So rather then getting rid of it all over a bank I have a mountain of branches bundled,bundle after bundle that all weigh 30 to 60 pounds each and have been looking to sell it all in one large load or break it down into $5 bundles of fire starter kindling and am wondering how that pays and or how fast it moves?
I live in Vermont and it’s winter and I grew up at the foot of Mount Mansfield skiing resort in Stowe Vermont and all the stores sell extremely overpriced kindling so I’m wondering is it’s worth trying?
The bark leaves behind a hell of a lot of byproduct and it seems a shame to waste it but I don’t want to put in a bunch of effort for it not to work which I have down plenty of time wasting in the past, I don’t want to repeat.
Seems like the stuff will sell I mean it’s winter in Vermont for half the year and it seems like a safe bet and I already have the product and hair need to break it down into more manageable bundles then sell them for a reasonable price.
I can’t sit there all day waiting for it to sell and need a system where people leave money and take a bundle and have it all work out which means relying on good faith which is a gamble.
How does selling your product gone and do you have any issues with stupid people taking advantage ?
Is it worth the gamble ?
I have had a small amount of theft at my stands but nothing outrageous. It’s worth the little theft in my opinion but every area is different I’m sure.
Love it Tony, Natalie is great on camera, she a natural, I sure do miss my little girl when she was that age but they'll always be daddy's little girl no matter what.
I sure hope so! I love have her helping me around the garage, I wouldn’t trade these days for anything. Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it
So glad you didn't give up. So long as you don't quit trying you will make it. In the wood yard as good information on how to start out . the last comment I made on your channel . kinda made me think I had shot you down I didn't see any videos after that. Keep thinking and doing you can't fail!
Hey William, I understand your last comment wasn’t made to discourage me. I appreciate your honesty and your support! RUclips can definitely be tough putting yourself out there for the world to judge. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
Ive tried the "woodchips soaked in parrafin , in a paper cup" type of FS.
I dont like them at all for camping or hiking "if" you have to carry it. its ok if you are at home.
For hiking, so far; nothing beats the beauty pads soaked in wax. So easy to carry and store, very light, burns hot and for a long time.
I mainly make them for at home or at the campground use. I sell them along side my bundle wood. I agree they don’t transport very well, good idea with the beauty pads! Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Love seeing you do this with your daughter. Good video Tony.
Thanks Woodruff!! I gotta take advantage of these moments when I get them for sure.
Hey Tony ! Catfish here ! Family entrepreneurs, I love it ! Natalie is learning valuable lessons , self sufficiency in our world is paramount . Keep being positive , don’t doubt yourself ! You have solid business principles ! Carry on ! 👍
Thanks Catfish!! I appreciate the support!
Sure are keeping busy , all looking good , keep at it 👍. Father daughter time 💪☑️. Enjoy .
Catch ya again
Thanks Richy!! 🔥🪵🍻
Nicely done, Natilie and Tony!
Thanks!🪵🔥🇺🇸💯
Nice addition to the bundle business. At least winters over, but then again it’s now “Mud Season” here in the real NY! Good Luck Tony!
Hey Matthew, I’m not looking forward to the mud but it’s all part of it I guess. Thanks for watching I appreciate you!!
I have been doing the same thing for the last 19 years. I used a medium soup can and squeezed one side to make the mouth for easier pouring. As a matter of fact, i made about 120 of them this week. My supplies ran low, therefore, I made a bunch for use at the cabin and camping.
Nice! These have worked out really well for me, I’ve sold a bunch at my roadside stand. Thanks for stopping by I appreciate it.
Everything is looking good Tony, nice to see your daughter helping you, mine is all grown up now, maybe advertise a bag of free fire starters wire a higher bundle purchase, 12 bundles with one free bag of starters.
Hey Sam, that’s a good idea I’ll add a free bag to my baker’s dozen bundle offer when I start advertising on FB. Thanks for watching, have a great weekend-Tony
I make mine the same way! I am envious of your melting pot though. I’m using a small cast iron skillet and a blow torch😂
Great projects for what looks like done pretty nasty weather. Your daughter looks like she enjoys helping dad out 👌🏻 Everything looks really neat and professional! Nice job
Thank you, it’s always nice getting to spend a day in the shop with my little helper.
Helpful hint for pouring the liquid wax: Line your cups along the long edge of the table. From the looks of things, you should be able to pour about 25-30 along the edge. By doing the pour this way you will have far less spillage and thus minimize your wasted wax. Do one row, then add wax to the pot and while the new wax is melting the fresh pour can easily be moved to your drying area.
But wait, there’s more! Cut a sheet of 1/4” plywood 6’ on the long side. Repeat until the whole sheet has been cut, or not! Using 2 2x4’s cut with slits to accept the cut plywood, mount them to the wall or hang them from something overhead. You prep and make your fire starters as they sit on the plywood shelf, then you simply transfer the fresh pour to the improvised 2x4 shelf holders. Your next piece of plywood is waiting.
Lining them up is a good idea, I’ll have to give it a try next time I make them. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
Just push the row all the way back once you're done pouring.
I make my own fire starters. I use beeswax and a small amount of lamp oil. Works great and beeswax is cheap...
Look good for your firewood business.
Thanks Leonard!
Great project with your daughter!! I also like to buy in bulk!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Spending the day in the garage with my little helper is the best! Thanks for watching Dave I appreciate it.
Very interesting! Thanks KC Don 😉
Thanks Don!! Have a good weekend bud.
Absolutely loved your video from all the way over here in New Zealand. I’ve been making fire starters out of dryer lint just for fun and they burn for 18 minutes. Definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching! These fire started have been a great addition to my firewood business, I hope they work well for you. Thank you for the support-Tony
Thanks so much for watching! These fire started have been a great addition to my firewood business, I hope they work well for you. Thank you for the support-Tony
Awesome! Hello from the Pennsylvania mountains!
Thanks, I appreciate you watching! Take care-Tony
Great ideas for a home business!
Thanks Julie! They have been a nice addition to my roadside firewood stand.
Great looking firewood stand. Nice to have a snow day Natalie to help dad!! Talk to you later Tony.
Thanks Terry!
Stuff the egg carton cups with dryer lint. Add hot wax.
That is one great looking firewood stand Tony! Nice to see you had help today👍👍
Thanks Jeremiah! It was a great day hanging with my little helper 👍🏻
I'm using the same basic system for mine! Mine are not for sale, but rather for the warming shed that the snowmobile club owns. My biggest difference is I use a half of a b-day candle to allow it to start easier in the fire place.
Do you use the candle as a wick in the center ?
Gotta say, stumbled onto your channel a bit ago and really like what your doing and how your channel and you are exceling and getting good. Keep up the good work and remain as humble as you are. success and all the best to you.
Thanks for the kind words David, I’m glad your enjoying the channel! It’s comments like this that really keep me going and motivated to make more content, thanks for the support I appreciate it. Have a good weekend-Tony
Nice work. Great to have a helper too!
It’s great to have a little helper around! Thanks for watching
Nice firewood stand. Fire starters look great and bundles as well. Here in Minnesota it seems the snow won’t quite. Hard to think your going to get any wood cutting or splitting done. Most areas have at least 24-28 inches buried under the snow pack. Nice to see Natalie taking interest in the wood business.
The winter here has been more rain than snow this year but that means mud unfortunately. Thanks for watching I appreciate it, take care-Tony
First time to channel the think its a awesome idea and believe you will do great
Thank you so much for the support!
I make fire starters like that out of old egg cartons just have to get the temp right for it to soak into carboard not run right through. i put some cotton string in them that you can pull up as a wick to make them easier to light.
That’s a good idea with the string, I may have to give that a try! Thanks for watching!
I also do this… And I have magnesium shavings in the road flare dust… Burns for quite a while
Thanks for this video me and my daughters are about to make some
You’re welcome, thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Hey Tony and Natalie , very nice job on the fire starters . I just got my 2 oz cups . I was using egg crates but my daughter needed them because their chickens are laying a dozen eggs a day. I really like your kettle you are using to pour the wax with . Everything looks great my friend !!!
Hey Del, I tried the egg
Cartons but my wife wasn’t having it lol Thanks for watching my friend I appreciate it. Have a great weekend bud!!
I get my egg crated back but they have eggs in them and then I give them back empty again !!!! LOL
Great video!!! Thank you.
Could you happen to let me know where to get the tarps?
I put links to everything I used I. The description. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Great video Toney , I’m liking the roadside stand and how you are incorporating the fire starter with it. Awesome my friend 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦
Thanks Brad!
I do something similar bot i put sawdust shaving in the wax let soak then scoop out soaked shavings and put in cup. That way no dry spots
I’ve thought of trying that route. How long do you have to work with it after you pour the wax before it starts to harden up?
@@TCsOutdoors1 i use a double boiler system. Like a cake pan over low heat half full of water with a couple aluminum pans floating in heated water then melt wax in aluminum pans after melted i add sawdust/shavings so the wax stays warm/hot while im filling cups it would be too difficult to work with hardening wax and get good results. Anything i can help you with let me know.
If you mix some lamp oil in with the wax it makes lighting faster and that burn for 20mins
Good idea, thank you!
Campgrounds would love the fire starters
Yeah, maybe I’ll approach some local ones and see if I could sell them wholesale to them.
Nice Tony and Natalie!! Stand and starters look great! Makes me think I need to update Evans stand🤣 👍🏻👍🏻 -TOA
Thanks Todd!
Nice video, great project to do with your kids.
Thanks!!
Great video. I like what you did with the fire starter packaging!
Thank you!
Shoot id grab those fire starters for sure. Yeah u can always make ur own but at that price while im grabbing firewood and its right there easy
They have sold pretty well for me, I think people like have them available on the stand. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
I greatly admire how you spend valuable time with your child! Question: What is the average burn time with these fire starters, please?
Thanks so much for watching! I haven’t done a burn test on just the fire starters yet but I’m planning to. Here is a link to a video I did testing the fire starters in the center of a campfire.ruclips.net/video/G3jXBrrulP4/видео.html&feature=sharec Hopefully this helps, take care-Tony
That’s cool your garage is set up very nice! I have a bunch of wood that I need to do like you an sell it.
Thanks!
Thanks for the update, interesting you don't have a wick to start the Firestarter. I assume you just light the side of the paper cup. Hopefully you can give us an update once you put out the stand to see how they sell in your area. Good luck!👍TCT
Hey Tony, I just light the paper cup and it takes right off. I’ll definitely update you guys on how they sell on the road side stand. Thanks for watching, take care-Tony
How are firestarter sales going? Did you have to lower the price? Is it worth your time?
I’ve sold 3 bags so far. My firewood sales have been slow also, hopefully they will pick up by the end of this month.
@@TCsOutdoors1 I often wonder if wood burner peeps are trying to save money by not buying or making firestarters or if they just don’t mind going through the suffering of getting their stoves going. Personally, once you start using firestarters, you never go back. Maybe they’re just that good at getting their stoves going?
A demonstration would have been nice. How well do they work?
Hi Sam! Here’s a link to a demo video I did, hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=W_goK2pD1lTk2ZvM
Was your easy to lite, I made some and it would not light, the cups look the same, wax cups, I ended up putting a little wick in it close to the side, seems to start better❤ your wife made the labels at home, looks good
Hey Len, we’ve only done one trial but it lit well. Now you have me wondering though, I better do a couple more trials. My wife bought the labels on amazon and printed them at home, saves a bit of cash that way.
@@TCsOutdoors1 maybe I put to much in to close to the top, let me know how it works please
@@Lens-KeepingBusy I will for sure.
What is the shelf life on them for storage? And do you ship them?
I’m not exactly sure on the shelf life but I would say they’ll last quite a while. I don’t ship them as of right now but it may be something I look into in the future.
Would these be ok in an indoor wood stove? I'm leary of the wax
I would say yes but I’m not 💯 sure as I haven’t used them like that. They don’t burn super hot of anything so I think it would be ok.
Great Job...How long was the average burn time...
Thanks! They burn for a good 15-20 minutes depending on the conditions. Here’s a link to my demo video ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=1uW2PvQuyURvhjh1
I use dryer lint, thrift store candles, and paper egg cartons
Where did you get your green cash box on the stand? :)
Hey Dirk, I got off of Amazon here’s the link amzn.to/3ldo7ix. Thanks for watching
@@TCsOutdoors1 Thanks Tony!
Thanks for sharing 😊
You’re welcome, thank you for watching!
All great ideas
Thanks Randy! They have been a great addition to my roadside stand.
Pinecones make good firestarters. Wind a short piece of cotton baker's string around pinecone to sink in and tangle to it a bit. Leave a 'tail' at the top like a long candle wick hanndle to hold while you drag the cone in melted paraffin. You don't have to completely cover the cone or string. Let cool and put in a brown paper bag to prevent mess. The petals of the cone and the wax make for quick catch and hot burn. Very cheap ideal starters so easy to make. You're welcome.
Start string near base of pinecone and dig it in to anchor it. Then spiral it up and around and around to the top. Clip the string leaving a tag to use when dipping or dragging through melted wax. Wax over the string and cone sets the two together nicely. You could even pour the wax if preferred. Yay!
Thanks for the idea I appreciate it!
Awesome! I make mine like this as well except I add a medium sized pinch of dryer lint to each one. It makes it last even longer. Wax+dry wood shavings+dryer lint = 🔥🔥🔥
*edit nice gym you got there. My channel is based around my garage gym.
Thanks! I didn’t think about adding lint, I’ll have to give that a shot next time we make them. Thanks for the advice! I will check out your channel for sure!
Cool stuff!
Thanks John!
Add some magnesium shavings… And it will burn nice and hot for quite a while… I also add some road flare, dust inside of mine… Very hot and once you get started, absolutely positively will not blow out, no matter how hard the wind
What general area are you located ? I camp a lot and I’m always looking for local firewood. Love to support local place$ if I can. Nice vid. Subscribed to the channel. Good luck.
I’m in western NY, Wayne county along Lake Ontario.
What size display bag is that?
Hey Mike! They are 8x10, here’s a link for the ones I bought amzn.to/3NKSwPT
You can make a "oversized spatula " that fit 12 make it way faster to load your bags with the fire starters.
That’s a great idea thanks! I can make something out of a scrap piece of plywood.
@@TCsOutdoors1 could be as simple as cardboard.
@@TCsOutdoors1 I'm very interested in making these. May I ask how much it costs you per unit? Lots of ppl around me sell wood. I'm thinking I could sell them the fire starters and they can resell for $10 per 12.
@@powderdays7557 All in with materials and packaging I'm right around $ 0.30 per cup. they are very time consuming to make but you can deftly up charge enough to make a profit. I sell a 12 pack for $10 and the have done pretty good at my stands.
1 table spoon of wax per cup. 1lb=16oz 16oz÷27cups=0.59oz/cup. Is the math correct? (I'm genuinely asking cause I'm not great at math and i don't know if I did it right)
*just over one table spoon sorry!
Yeah that’s probably about right. I think I average around .75ish of an ounce per cup. Pouring the wax is very hard for me to be consistent, I just kinda pour till it looks right. The more of them I make the better I’m getting at judging the wax. Thanks for the question and supporting my channel. Take care-Tony
I'm using cupcake papers to make mine, of course I use them for my own stove.
Good idea for your own personal use.
You could possibly vacuum seal the product. Nice video
Vacuum sealing them would be great for throwing a couple in your backpack on camping trip!
How well do they work? I sell fire wood as well in Canada and am thinking about adding this to my sales
Is it worth the up front price to make them?
They work great! I think they are a great add on to the firewood business, I sold 350ish of them this summer. I think they are definitely worth the time and upfront cost. Here’s a link to the latest demo video I did ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=l9Uhj41EgdLnr5sj
@@TCsOutdoors1 do you still sell 12 for $10 or did you have to change the price??
@@cookiedough-vc1ul I stayed at 12 for $10 and they sold well.
@@TCsOutdoors1 thank you for answering my questions.
Keep up the good work you are doing with ur videos and love seeing u work with your kid
I have 3 boys and i love when they want to help me out
You can also use the dryer link from your dryer.
Thanks for the support!
Also if you don’t mind sharing, how much you pay per sticker?
My wife printed the labels, the link to the sheets of labels is in the description.
@@TCsOutdoors1sorry brother I looked, I must be blind, can’t find it
@@VmedranoMr Your right sorry I thought I put it in there. Here’s the link to the labels I used amzn.to/45Z0lIq. I’m not sure what you mean by tarps?
@@TCsOutdoors1 so helpful 🙏
Is there a shelf life for these ?
I’m not sure on that. I’ve stored them outside in my deck box over winter and they still work great for lighting camp fires the next summer.
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Great video Tony and Natalie! I can’t believe you bought 5000 cups. That’s awesome! 😂
I’m a bit impulsive sometimes 😂
If you want to make these for yourself, and don't need that amount, you can do what I do and use an old paper egg carton for the cups. I use what ever ones I have on hand either 12 or 18 count cartons and they work just fine and it takes no time to make.
That’s a great idea, next time I make a batch I’ll try that for my own use. Thanks Norman!
You're welcome, they're a little smaller but work just as well. Next time I'm going to try you method of using bedding, it takes a little time to save up enough sawdust!
sir you're right over the target
Thanks!
😳 Wow! That is definitely higher than I am used to. Locally real firewood is sold by the Rick or full Cord. Rick = 1/3 of a Cord, and generally 4'×8'×16". That's always hardwood! And generally $125. or $150 delivered.
Only kindling and "one fire use" is ever sold in an arm load bundle.
In my area the grocery stores sell bundles half the size for $9 each. I guess it depends on the local market.
@@TCsOutdoors1 😅 Undoubtedly.
Here we always assumed that those small bundles were for "campers" or "romantic" nights in front of a fireplace. Definitely not for the daily user.
If there is a market for bundles, then I can totally understand anyone that tries to fill that demand. 👍
better way to make them ---- use sawdust with some wax , make them into 10x50cm around 1cm thick (around 4 x 20 x 0.4 inches) pieces and make cuts each inch , each 1 inch piece can easly start fire with few twigs on it , and you get 20 starters in each one ..... we have starters like that in Poland for like 4$ for 100starters in a box (its called BBQ fire starter in USA and also cost only few bucks) ....2 box of that last entire winter :)
Thanks for the feedback!
How much for a bag of 12 wax starter kit
I sell the fire starters for $10 a dozen at my roadside stand.
I do this with free saw dust from homedepot 5 gal every outer week fire starters for days lol
That’s awesome, you can’t beat free!
I make something very similar by mixing sawdust into melted wax and spooning it into paper egg cartons. The fire starters will burn ten to twelve minutes. Your method doesn't require cutting them into individual starters afterwards.
Sounds like a great way to make them also! Thanks for watching I appreciate it
I make these, but use dryer lint instead of wood chips.
Very cool, I’m sure they work great also!
how much did the cups cost you
They cost me around $0.35 each cup but that not including my time. They are kinda time consuming to make, but definitely worth the effort in my opinion.
Nice setup, Tony!
BTW, I'm not sure if you saw my thanks to you for the moisture meter on Scheib's live stream a week or two ago.
But, thanks!
I'll be using it shortly!
Thanks! I didn’t see it but your welcome.
I have the same box and did the same thing u did
Nice! These have sold pretty well for me on the roadside stand and I also sell them to an Airbnb near me
Depending on how badly you want to hit that 30+ cups. You could add a healthy splash of saw dust after you fill the cups with the chips, before the wax. Effort might exceed the reward though. 👍
I wished you would have shown us how to use them in starting a fire.
We use paper, cardboard boxes, etc. then kindling on top and then split wood and then round logs to use in our outside fire pit.
We own 1/4 of a mountain here in north central Washington state. We average 5-7 feet of snow every winter.
I’ve cleared an area to sled down our mountain side, so when friends come over for sledding we build a fire and make s’mores or just cook marshmallows in the evening.
On another note, it’s obvious that your daughter gets her looks from your wife. 😁
Our daughter is beautiful as well and I had to set some ground rules for her boyfriend’s when she was a teenager. (I had to put the fear of God in them.LOL) I know what young boys want and they’re Not getting it off my daughter.
It embarrassed her when she was young, but now that she is married and has a daughter of her own, she understands.
Tell your daughters boyfriends that you have no problem going back to prison.
It worked out well for me and I’ve never been arrested, but those horny boys didn’t know that.
I have a demo video I did a little bit ago, here’s the link. ruclips.net/video/Lwnp4X_QExo/видео.htmlsi=8JKewiCrKZj916vg
Thanks for the kind words , my daughter definitely gets her looks from her mother 😂. I’m not looking forward to the dating phase but it’s inevitable I guess. I’ll have to keep the prison line in the back of my mind, hopefully it keeps the boys in line. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
@@TCsOutdoors1 Thanks for the link. I watched the video. Your way is a lot easier than mine, but because of where we live, so far out in the country, most of what we buy is shipped to our house.
Our closest Costco is 45 minutes on summer roads, it can be double that in the winter.
Our trash company charges us more for what we can burn, so why not burn it and put the ash on our garden soil.
Thanks again for your videos. I appreciated them.
… And always remember the prison system when protecting your daughter, 😂
Enjoy your day, Sir !
I agree, buying in volume makes sense ... but so does control. If you can control everything you put into those, your supplies will go farther ... meaning more product out the door and more profits. You should try to control how much wax goes into each cup. If you can measure out exactly for each, then you can 'spread' the wax to the maximum. This will reduce your cost and increase the money your making.
Your 💯 correct, the wax on a the most expensive part of the process for sure. Ive been looking for a way to measure every pour but I haven’t found a reliable cost effective option.
@@TCsOutdoors1 I was thinking a gravey ladle ... for a gravy boat. Maybe find one at a thrift store.
thanks for the vid
Thanks for watching!
Weight out everything, do R&D on burn times with ratios of different types of wax
That’s a good idea, thanks for the feedback I appreciate it!
Great video! Just found your channel. I'll have to check out more of your content! Do you keep your garage heated all the time? I want to put a TV in mine, but I am in Northern Michigan, plus it's my lower garage, which is built in a hill, connected to the basement. With your current setup, do you have issues with moisture buildup on the TV? Thanks - check out my music when you get a chance too, thanks 👊
Thanks! Yes I have heated floors in my garage with my outdoor wood boiler, I keep it around 65 degrees. I haven’t had any moisture issues with the TV so far. Thanks for the support I appreciate it, I’ll check out your channel asap! Take care-Tony
@@TCsOutdoors1 thanks for the rapid response! 65 degrees is a good working temp!
Wax must be to burn in a fireplace?
I use soy wax, I wanted to make a product people could use to start their campfires and not worry about cooking over it.
Where's the demo? How well do they work?
They work great, I use one every time I light a fire in the backyard fire pit! Here’s a link to a little demo video I did. ruclips.net/video/G3jXBrrulP4/видео.htmlsi=lN-DTBAdAe720CJb
could I use pork lard ?
I’m not sure to honest with you.
A crayon added to your melting pot would add a quick color in case you need to stop and start adding wax(in case you need to step away)
Good idea, thanks!
great video.. go big or go home
That’s how I feel about it exactly!! Thanks for watching I appreciate it
Math is hard! 😉
Sometimes it can be 😂
I live here in Arkansas I would like make fire starter simaler to what Morgan outdoors make I don’t want to infringe on any patent or anything thing like that I’m disabled trying to figure out ways to survive in this current economic situation any help would be much appreciated
Hi Jeff! I’m not 💯 percent sure how the Morgan’s make their fire starter but I’m thinking they mix wax and wood chipps at a particular ratio to get the perfect outcome. I’d say just do a couple small batches experimenting with the ratios till you find one that works for you.
4:18 I hear ya bro 😂
😂 I can’t help myself! If I’m going to get into something its 110% or nothing 🤷🏻♂️
I also kind of go overboard😂
Yeah I’m an all in kinda guy sometimes 😂. Thanks for the support I appreciate it!
Now I go shop on Amazon and make myself 😊
Glad I could help, I put links in the description for everything I used if that will help.