Emergency Fire

whipped this up today, a compact flammable portable fire / heat / light source, something to stash in the 4x4 for emergencies

started with an empty lidded tobacco can , filled with stove pellets and wax soaked lampwick



melted a 65/35% mix of white candle wax and Crisco and filled the can to the brim



let it cool and set, then folded the wicks over and snapped the lid on it.







now its ready for an emergency. Just pop the lid, pull up the wicks and light.

 

Sweet idea! Where do you get the stove pellets?

I've carried a sterno can along with other fire methods for the last few years in winter. This seems like it'd fit the same principle without the fear of spilling sterno napalm.

 

home depot, lowes, hardware stores. Most carry the fireplace pellets this time of year. Makes great bedding or cat litter too.....$6 for 40lbs VS $25 for 5 lbs at the pet store.

 

could this also be made with fatwood or charcoal instead of pellets?
or even saw dust?

 

yes, yes, and yes.

 

thanks for the info.

 

another one, made with lighter fluid soaked charcoal briquettes , candle wicks and a mix of pine/spruce pitch, paraffin , Crisco and beeswax.





i'll be lighting this one at Hobo Camp this weekend.

 

I am going to try this thanks

 

oh hell yes....