rebeccajo99 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have a lot of dud wax here from failed testing and I was looking at making firestarters with it. However, I don't have a fire place in my house and I live in an area where we can't have firepits in our yard. How did you guys test these, or do you not and just put the things together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well, not having a fireplace and not being allowed to burn outside certainly WOULD put a damper on testing for you!! I generally don't ask friends to test stuff I am not able to test for myself, but some folks do.The testing for firestarters is not very rigorous, since all they have to do is smell real good before burning, actually burn when lit and not cause a huge mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 well... I went outside today and found some pinecones and clipped some twigs out of our christmas tree (it was sitting on our deck for the birds this winter). I warmed up some dud wax on my warmer and poured my first firestarters. nice and baby powder scented. A friend of mine said that I can come over and test them in his firepit... won't he just love the fact that they are baby powder!!! A quick question... I used paper cupcake liners to line my cupcake tin, do I take those off when testing, or do I just leave them there. I did put a wick in them. I think I would just leave them there since that would be something else to help with the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 do I take those off when testing, or do I just leave them thereA firestarter is designed to burn completely; therefore, you leave it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 So, I went to my friends house this morning to test one of my firestarters. It did not actually start the fire, but did start the twigs that we had placed in there. The wood was just still too wet from winter . Will try again in a few months or earlier if I find some dry wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Did you put any wicks in it? I use pieces of scrap wicks in mine along with wood shavings. You can buy some wood shavings in the pet section at most stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yes, I put a wick, some pinecones, and some branches from our old christmas tree that we still had on our deck. They look really cute, so I can't wait to test one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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