Diy Fire Starters For Wood Stoves. I make my own fire starters from scrap shavings and old candles. These briquettes can then be used as fuel for heating or cooking.
These cotton pad fire starters are perfect to have on you (in your bag or whatever) for emergency situations due to their small size and great burning. I just build my fire with a starter underneath, light the starter and close the door. The soapstone wand combined with a small handful of wood pellets works well here, but the diy fire starter or commercial fire starters mentioned will also do the trick.
Another interesting idea is to use cotton pads as fire starters.
Use 1/4 cup of lamp oil and 1/4 cup of olive oil put a lid on the can and shake allow the mixture to soak for 3 hours and you have a fire starter that will do the trick and you take care of the cobs that are slow to compost at the same time. It is best to use the double boiler method if you don't want to ruin your pot or pan while melting wax. Use these at your own risk. Then add more wood, gradually getting sticks that are bigger around, until you get to a log.