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xkcd #3114: Building a Fire

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That was quicker than usual! The cabin's sprinkler system often makes it really hard to keep anything lit.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3114/

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[-] [email protected] 47 points 1 day ago

Don't forget to put a tiny dog drinking coffee in there, too!

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago

IMHO the cabin is second best. Teepee is the best for building fires.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Cabin method is better when you want to cook above the fire. The flames stay low, but on tee pee method, the flames go too high and scorch the food.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

I don’t cook over open flames. Only coals.

Also this is just to start the fire. You build up a larger bed after your kindling gets going.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Idk I hate balancing everything

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I have been using a Kelly kettle a lot lately, usually dump a bunch of wood shavings or dried leaves in the base and then sticks above that in the chimney.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Next, we'll try the petroleum refinery method. First, let's get some steel pipe, a MIG-welder and a barrel of crude oil.

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