I'm kind of a DIY person (and, uh, cheap frugal ), so instead of buying, I started making my own.
Started with this.
![My version of a Firestarter My version of a Firestarter](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/76/76872-530102b93f725bbbdcb93fb254ee8d46.jpg)
Melted wax in this
![My version of a Firestarter My version of a Firestarter](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/76/76873-871b0c8db95b771da0aca73602ba3ca4.jpg)
Poured the wax into the sawdust.
![My version of a Firestarter My version of a Firestarter](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/76/76874-1e8ea6e5ba6a6b9c85557233f5c5cc69.jpg)
One of these little cubes/cups under a couple splits, and I'm off to the races in under a minute (usually).
We can do it...we have the technology, and the sawdust, and the empty egg carton.
Bonus, you can cook your eggs on the stove to get the carton. Circle of life. Or, something.
Started with this.
![My version of a Firestarter My version of a Firestarter](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/76/76872-530102b93f725bbbdcb93fb254ee8d46.jpg)
Melted wax in this
![My version of a Firestarter My version of a Firestarter](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/76/76873-871b0c8db95b771da0aca73602ba3ca4.jpg)
Poured the wax into the sawdust.
![My version of a Firestarter My version of a Firestarter](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/76/76874-1e8ea6e5ba6a6b9c85557233f5c5cc69.jpg)
One of these little cubes/cups under a couple splits, and I'm off to the races in under a minute (usually).
We can do it...we have the technology, and the sawdust, and the empty egg carton.
Bonus, you can cook your eggs on the stove to get the carton. Circle of life. Or, something.