Fireproof logs?

[slim reaper]

This with the aid of a match is all I light my stoves with and place larger logs on top

Edited October 8, 2022 by slim reaper
missed a word out

[Peasgood]

My missus uses a full box of firelighters and about a cube of kindling to get the fire going. 

Even then it sometimes takes two attempts.

[Stubby]

I think a lot depends on the draw of your flu . I am lucky as mine pull like a train . I can put a few small bits in and a a couple of medium logs on top , blast it with a map gas torch and with the air vent wide open and the door on the first catch jobs a goodun .

[difflock]

6 hours ago, Peasgood said:

My missus uses a full box of firelighters and about a cube of kindling to get the fire going. 

Even then it sometimes takes two attempts.

Only I know my Mrs. was an only child, or I could imagine we were somehow related by marriage!

[Billhook]

This goes against everything I was brought to do  with but we have an Aduro 9 and this method works very well

[Mrblue5000]

An old blacksmiths trick I learned about to stop the forge filling with smoke when lighting the fire is to light a page of newspaper up in the canopy above the fire. It warms the air and it rises up into the chimney creating a draft at the bottom. 

Edited October 10, 2022 by Mrblue5000

[Svts]

On 08/10/2022 at 13:22, Peasgood said:

My missus uses a full box of firelighters and about a cube of kindling to get the fire going. 

Even then it sometimes takes two attempts.

My wife is the best firelighter I know. A  petrol receipt and a couple of old lolly sticks and we're in business! 

[peatff]

I am currently outside emptying the log store with a bottle of washing up liquid to hand. It's all good so far but I'm feeling a bit faint 🥱