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Three Versions Of The Cotton Pad Firestarter.

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I was discussing homemade firestarters on another forum and we talked about how there are a couple of different formulas for making these. Having only ever made one type I decided to make a batch of each to compare burn times.

Wax (paraffin or beeswax) only
50/50 mix of wax and starter/lighter fluid
Wax and petroleum jelly mix

Everything was melted in a double boiler set up on a cheap hot-plate, and I've always used some old wire mesh for a dipping tool and drying racks. Not a lot of...

Three Versions Of The Cotton Pad Firestarter.

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