Tips for lighting fires in fireplaces? - GoFuckYourself.com

baddog · 08-16-2007, 03:56 PM

My homes have always had gas log lighters to make starting a fire very easy. Unfortunately, the new house in Indiana does not have such luxuries.

Does anyone have any tips on how I can teach a girl to safely light a fire in a fireplace?

I was going to suggest she start collecting pine needles to use for kindling. I also thought that a Dura-Flame log might be a good way to kindle a fire.

I just remembered that my ex-father-in-law used to make "logs" from old newspapers (had some device that rolled them up real tight).

Anyone else have any tips?

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-16-2007, 03:57 PM

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baddog · 08-16-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Madrox

tons of high quality gasoline and a box of matches

why would you need "high quality" gas or an entire box of matches?

BoyAlley · 08-16-2007, 04:00 PM

pine needles will make a TON of smoke and the soot that they generate can make a real mess of the inside of your chimney.

Best to use newspaper and a bundle of sticks as kindling.

Put the logs up on a rack, sticks and newspaper stuffed underneath. Light the newspaper and off ya go!

mattz · 08-16-2007, 04:02 PM

As boy alley said, use newspaper. Just bunch a few sheets up into balls and put them underneath.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-16-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

why would you need "high quality" gas or an entire box of matches?

high quality burns longer and better... you do know there is a shitty quality of gas, thats what gas problems cars have are from, and tons of matches because alot of people throw a match at the fire with that much gas poured on it... so you will most likely blow it out before it blows up in your fireplace

1off · 08-16-2007, 04:02 PM

roll up the paper real tight? I was always taught to crumble it up into loose balls. You want the air in between all the paper so it actually burns.

but those starter logs are fool proof.

baddog · 08-16-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyAlley

pine needles will make a TON of smoke and the soot that they generate can make a real mess of the inside of your chimney.

I have used chopped up Xmas trees, and they work better than gas. Very hot flame.

I guess the secret is to use them before they get "too dry."

BoyAlley · 08-16-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1off

roll up the paper real tight? I was always taught to crumble it up into loose balls. You want the air in between all the paper so it actually burns.

Yes exactly. Stuff them in loosely between the twigs underneath and the logs up top of the rack.

I grew up in the North East I got fire skills

dissipate · 08-16-2007, 04:16 PM

use a tightly rolled newspaper in a "bowtie" type shape, light from both ends. put this under a bit of small kindling, and make sure theres enough air coming up from under it.

for kindling, wood chips from the logs work great.

baddog · 08-16-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyAlley

Yes exactly. Stuff them in loosely between the twigs underneath and the logs up top of the rack.

I grew up in the North East I got fire skills

I have fire skills, but don't think it is something I can teach in a weekend. Hence the request for tips before I head out there again.

Brother Bilo · 08-16-2007, 04:29 PM

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Tips for lighting fires in fireplaces? My homes have always had gas log lighters to make starting a fire very easy. Unfortunately, the new house in Indiana does not have such luxuries. Does anyone have any tips on how I can teach a girl to safely light a fire in a fireplace? I was going to suggest she start collecting pine needles to use for kindling. I also thought that a Dura-Flame log might be a good way to kindle a fire. I just remembered that my ex-father-in-law used to make "logs" from old newspapers (had some device that rolled them up real tight). Anyone else have any tips?

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BoyAlley So Fucking Gay Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,714	pine needles will make a TON of smoke and the soot that they generate can make a real mess of the inside of your chimney. Best to use newspaper and a bundle of sticks as kindling. Put the logs up on a rack, sticks and newspaper stuffed underneath. Light the newspaper and off ya go! Last edited by BoyAlley; 08-16-2007 at 04:02 PM..

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mattz Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: AZ Posts: 7,697	As boy alley said, use newspaper. Just bunch a few sheets up into balls and put them underneath.

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dissipate The Dirty Frenchman Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 8,904	use a tightly rolled newspaper in a "bowtie" type shape, light from both ends. put this under a bit of small kindling, and make sure theres enough air coming up from under it. for kindling, wood chips from the logs work great.