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This is a discussion on coal forge within the Shop tips and tricks forums, part of the General Discussions category; I like to use pine cones, a little liquid accelerant doesn't hurt either:-)...
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02-04-2006, 09:59 PM
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 Don't any of you have Pine Trees??? ;-)
I like to use pine cones, a little liquid accelerant doesn't hurt either:-)
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02-05-2006, 05:20 AM
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Fionn, Is "a little liquid accelerant" more or less than a quart (liter) ? :shock: My suggestion would be to learn fire control and maintance. If folks don't have time to construct a "proper" fire using paper, kindling, and to use the boy scout method of fire building, I don't think napalm is the answer. :wink:
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02-06-2006, 06:38 PM
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| Newspaper and little wooden "splits"
Hello I learned to use usually some newspaper and little (tiny) pieces of splitted wood. If the wood starts to burn well, I softly cover them with the coal left from the last fire and start the blower (only small amount of ear-stream). In real "emergency situations" I have some "wax-covered" woodsticks you can buy to start up your BBQ, if time is short. But, this has absolutely NO style and so I usually use the first method. My forge is also standing in a little shelter, 3 sides closed, front with cover and I just put a V-shaped piece of metal over the forge when finished, so the water can not run through the chimney down into the coal (even it has a top cover). Regards, Peter
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