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cheap & easy,waterproof fire starter

cheap & easy,waterproof fire starter
Uploaded on October 16, 2009
Cut some 2" x 3 "rectangles out of a cardboard box-- the kind with a zig zag center layer. Very carefully melt some wax in a tin can-- liquid wax is dangerous so take all appropriate precautions. Poke a peice of stiff wire thru the card board and dip it into the wax , coating it on all sides. I suggest you wear gloves--hot wax burns! Remove the dipped peices using pliers and place on a heat resistant surface to cool. You can make a few dozen in a short time. Carefully cut the strips to resemble a book of matches. This step helps lighting and burning.
Put about a dozen or so into a ziplock bag with a bic lighter or 2 to create a fire starter kit. You can stash kits in your knapsack /grub box / car/ pockets etc.
You can use as many as needed to start your fire depending on the circumstances. One or two usually work for me.
I gather all my tinder etc. and position the cardboard, bending the stems to make it easy to light.
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Cut some 2" x 3 "rectangles out of a cardboard box-- the kind with a zig zag center layer. Very carefully melt some wax in a tin can-- liquid wax is dangerous so take all appropriate precautions. Poke a peice of stiff wire thru the card board and dip it into the wax , coating it on all sides. I suggest you wear gloves--hot wax burns! Remove the dipped peices using pliers and place on a heat resistant surface to cool. You can make a few dozen in a short time. Carefully cut the strips to resemble a book of matches. This step helps lighting and burning.
Put about a dozen or so into a ziplock bag with a bic lighter or 2 to create a fire starter kit. You can stash kits in your knapsack /grub box / car/ pockets etc.
You can use as many as needed to start your fire depending on the circumstances. One or two usually work for me.
I gather all my tinder etc. and position the cardboard, bending the stems to make it easy to light.
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