I wasn't really sure where to put this. It could be a craft or maybe a household tip, but I found a new method for making fire starters. The author called it a "firewad". I used small napkins and half sheets of paper towels. You roll them as tightly as you can, then twist them even tighter. The author recommended tying the ends with string, but I didn't. They seem to work fine just being rolled and twisted. You should end up with a roll that is about 3" long. Kind of looks like an ugly roll-your-own cigarertte from the cowboy days.
On one side I used a lit candle to drip wax on the roll. I let it cool for a few minutes, then dripped lighter fluid on the other side. I haven't tested them yet to see how long they will burn, but they definitely burn. I stored them in a prescription bottle. When I get some data on how long they burn I will post the results.
On one side I used a lit candle to drip wax on the roll. I let it cool for a few minutes, then dripped lighter fluid on the other side. I haven't tested them yet to see how long they will burn, but they definitely burn. I stored them in a prescription bottle. When I get some data on how long they burn I will post the results.
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