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Post by Underground on Dec 3, 2012 21:09:23 GMT -7
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 4, 2012 6:44:35 GMT -7
Strike-anywhere matches aren't easy to find, but the idea of wrapping 1/2 square of toilet paper around a match, then dipping the whole thing in some wax is a good idea.
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Post by jmarshnh on Dec 4, 2012 8:37:34 GMT -7
Strike-anywhere matches aren't easy to find, but the idea of wrapping 1/2 square of toilet paper around a match, then dipping the whole thing in some wax is a good idea. +1 I am looking hard for some more "strike anywhere" matches. I have dipped just the matches to make them waterproof, but I will make some of these, if I can find more matches. Jim
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Post by woodyz on Dec 4, 2012 13:20:02 GMT -7
The gun store my son n law works at in KY always has strike anywhere matches for sale so I always pickup 10 boxes when I am there.
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Post by jmarshnh on Dec 4, 2012 13:50:05 GMT -7
I think I will wrap some of the ones I already have made up and dip them again in wax. Then see what happens, until I can find some more matches. Jim
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Post by thywar on Dec 4, 2012 16:14:16 GMT -7
There is a little grocery store 9 miles from me and I stop in about every other month and pick up 3 boxes (took a pack to wtrfwlr when we hunted) to a pack. About the only place I've found them. Before that I was looking on line and they wanted $23 for shipping.. flammable product don't you know.. lol... for a $6 pack of matches.
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Post by Underground on Dec 4, 2012 17:00:30 GMT -7
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Z3htMA7GU Here's a video I found on how to make stike anywere matches out of regular matches. Don't know if it works, but if I can't find any I might try it. Seems like you can find ANYTHING on Youtube!
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Post by jmarshnh on Dec 11, 2012 10:27:30 GMT -7
I was in the process of making some fire starters (for our wood stove) with some leftover candle wax, sawdust and egg cartons when I got an idea. (no headache tho, thanks for asking ;D) I found a few more strike anywhere matches my wife had, used the process from above, but rolled them in some sawdust after dipping/cooling for a second. I am going to wait until tomorrow and see what happens or how long it will burn. Anyone else tried this? How did it work for you? Jim
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Post by orly152 on Dec 13, 2012 13:01:48 GMT -7
Thanks for sharing....I give it a try
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Post by jmarshnh on Dec 13, 2012 13:24:19 GMT -7
I was in the process of making some fire starters (for our wood stove) with some leftover candle wax, sawdust and egg cartons when I got an idea. (no headache tho, thanks for asking ;D) I found a few more strike anywhere matches my wife had, used the process from above, but rolled them in some sawdust after dipping/cooling for a second. I am going to wait until tomorrow and see what happens or how long it will burn. Anyone else tried this? How did it work for you? Jim Tried a match this morning. Was not too impressed with the burn time, and does not seem to be worth the extra trouble and mess i made. Oh well does not hurt to try. Jim
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Post by orly152 on Feb 5, 2013 7:53:29 GMT -7
Well, I actually gave it a try and modified it a bit. I did it the same except that I smeared some petro-jelly on the paper towel before rolling it and dipping it in wax. I also dipped it 3 times in the wax to get a good seal on the jelly.
My results were as I expected....the flame and fire ran a lot hotter and longer burn time.
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Post by graf on Feb 5, 2013 8:27:54 GMT -7
Dryer sheets provide a quick fire as well.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Sept 11, 2013 8:47:50 GMT -7
Orly just posted some of these firestarters he made using self striking matches and I'm getting ready to make some too. Great technique!
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