How to Use a Wood Burning Stove

Starting a fire with a wood burning stove takes patience and a bit of know-how.

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Here's also a quick cheat to starting your fire and keeping it running efficiently.

1. Make sure your damper is vertical! (The video shows clearly where that is.)

2. Use dry twigs. If the twigs are dry, they snap easily. If you can't find dry twigs, establish a base fire with match-light charcoal.

3. Avoid paper if possible! It's always better to start your base with twigs or match-light charcoal. If you can't find any of that, use cardboard instead of paper.

4. Blow on the fire a lot. The more you blow, the better. Don’t use an electrical fan though as that might smoke out your space.

5. Remember the basics: Heat rises. So always focus on creating your initial bed of fiery coals before moving onto other steps.

6. Smaller is always better! Big logs will suffocate your fire. Use the smallest wood you can find, particaurly in the early stages of starting the fire.

7. Be patient and enjoy art of making a fire with a wood burning stove.