Best Woodstove Fire-Starters?

Closetzguy · 12-11-2013, 11:06 PM

Great info here! We are very new to the lake. (And first day on this site). Who would you recommend for a stove inspection in the Tuftonboro area? Thanks.

ApS · 10-02-2023, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Closetzguy

Great info here! We are very new to the lake. (And first day on this site). Who would you recommend for a stove inspection in the Tuftonboro area? Thanks.

I've been picking up huge numbers of pine cones from this season's especially-abundant "crop".

Since they burn readily why not add a layer under kindling to encourage a draft of air?

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Originally Posted by Dave M

ApS, aren't you burning chemicals with color photos, etc. Don't think that's a good for you. Dave M

I don't include actual color photos, but use the stiff paper that harmless colored clays are bonded to. ('Course, today, I have no subscriptions at all)...!

tis · 10-02-2023, 05:21 AM

It sure is a pine cone year. Have you noticed if you look across an area that the top of the pines actually look brown?

retired · 01-31-2024, 12:44 PM

I use free issues of the Laconia Sun and free fallen branches of different sizes that I collect in a trash can in the fall when it is dry outside. The supply is unlimited and my fires start first time every time.
I'm not cheep, just thrifty.

WinnisquamZ · 01-31-2024, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by retired

I use free issues of the Laconia Sun and free fallen branches of different sizes that I collect in a trash can in the fall when it is dry outside. The supply is unlimited and my fires start first time every time.

I'm not cheep, just thrifty.

Same. Pine Cones and free LDS rolled into a ball are wonderful fire starters. This year crop of pine cones are extra sappy. Little bit of smoke at the outset, but wonderful start. I haven’t purchased fat wood this season and don’t see the need with just a few months left

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Biggd · 01-31-2024, 01:50 PM

I stock up on the cardboard coffee holders, friends and family save them for me. One or two of those stuffed with paper and twigs or pine scraps on top starts it right up.
I'm always doing projects, so I always have wood scraps saved for fire starters.

gokart-mozart · 02-03-2024, 01:57 PM

I use Bailey's https://www.baileysonline.com/ez-fir...on-of-100.html, used them for years, they are great.

01-31-2024, 12:44 PM	#4
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 144 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts	fire starting I use free issues of the Laconia Sun and free fallen branches of different sizes that I collect in a trash can in the fall when it is dry outside. The supply is unlimited and my fires start first time every time. I'm not cheep, just thrifty.

02-03-2024, 01:57 PM	#7
gokart-mozart Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 193 Thanks: 2 Thanked 54 Times in 34 Posts	I Use Bailey's I use Bailey's https://www.baileysonline.com/ez-fir...on-of-100.html, used them for years, they are great.

12-11-2013, 11:06 PM	#1
Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Great info here! We are very new to the lake. (And first day on this site). Who would you recommend for a stove inspection in the Tuftonboro area? Thanks.

10-02-2023, 05:21 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,803 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,468 Times in 1,024 Posts	It sure is a pine cone year. Have you noticed if you look across an area that the top of the pines actually look brown?

01-31-2024, 01:50 PM	#6
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,209 Thanks: 2,281 Thanked 1,219 Times in 778 Posts	I stock up on the cardboard coffee holders, friends and family save them for me. One or two of those stuffed with paper and twigs or pine scraps on top starts it right up. I'm always doing projects, so I always have wood scraps saved for fire starters.