Daniel S

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Thank you.

Did you ever have any luck getting your fire going?

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Justin, I started my fire Saturday, by tee-peeing some bark around some paper and cardboard, I lit the paper with a match. When the paper and cardboard began to burn, I slowly began to turn my blower. Too fast and you will blow out your fire. I then added coal around the outside of the wood fire and added some more fine coal to the wood fire. In another 30 seconds to a minute the fire was going fairly well. A couple of more minutes of cranking and the fire was ready to go. Dan

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Here are a couple of photos of what I use. It works for the wind, but I like it more for blocking heat and drawing away smoke. Sorry, these pictures aren't the greatest. I can post some more detailed ones this weekend. It is made with three pieces of 8 inch stove pipe, some wire, and nails. Two of the pieces of pipe are fitted normally, with the third formed into a wind/heat shield. The piece of pipe at the level of the forge has an approximately 6 inch half circle cut out of it. It draws very well, making starting fires easy. Dan