How to make long lasting DIY Fire Plugs! + DIY Fire Plugs VS Bigfoot Bush Craft Fire Starters!

In boy scouts we were to use a tapered candle, cut in 1-2 inch pieces and wrap it in waxed paper and twist the ends so it looked like a piece of candy. They worked in rain and snow. Forget how long they burned but cheap an easy, until my mom couldn’t find her dinner candles😮😂😂

I use individual wrapped alcohol wipes , tiny, stackable and light , you just open , unfold , crumple up and light , they last about 4 minutes , plus you can use them for first aid , hobo bath , cleaning equipment and a dozen other uses

I have made a bunch of these at a multitude of varying recipes. The one I came up with that I think is Blue Ribbon quality is this: Empty toilet paper rolls filled with any combustible material you like. (sawdust, lint, wood pellets etc.). Then fill with wax/parrafin lamp oil(10%). Now you have a fire starter that you can cut to a desired length to provide the burntime you need. I've found a 5/8" thick slice will burn about 6-7 mins depending on combustibles used.

Any cooking oil and a cotton ball… never failed me!

A tip - I usuallt treat the cotton rolls by bundling them with a rubber band, melting the mixture in a wide pan and set the bundle for 20-30 sec, then turn the bundle upside down and let it sit till the rolls are fully treated. Once done, put on a baking sheet and remove the rubber band, spread them out to dry. Speeds up the process enormously doing it in batches of 50 rolls at a time. I don't use quite the same mixture you do since I like mine a little softer.

I use corn chips. A couple of Doritos in the kindling and they work great.

Absolutely love it. I've even called out firebeard for the overpricing of their stuff. Here's the specs on their pirate's plunder kit. They say that they use all-natural wax and oil blend. Cool not hard to find. But here's what is in their kit. *4-five and a half inch long, 1 inch diameter firesticks. Comprised of roughly thirty three strands of twisted cotton rope. They claimed an 8-minute burn time per strand. And it isn't even 2 ft worth of rope *1 USB rechargeable Arc lighter *1- 5 inch long by half-inch ferrocerium rod with striker and paracord lanyard. *1 carry pouch They charge $120 retail for this😮 When I called them out they said that they would send me either a kit for free or venmo me that $120 if I could put a kit together for less......... HOLD MY BEER 🤣🤣🤣🤣 *I was able to find a nearly identical cotton rope to the one that they use with even more strands and tighter twisting meaning more material for .89¢per foot😂 multiply that by 4 to give the equivalent of the amount of sticks they have in their kit and you have$3.56 for the rope. And it would take roughly a half a package of the same wax you used in this video to imbue that rope with wax. So add roughly another $1.70 for a total of $5.26 for the firesticks. And you would have a full 2 ft of it. The oil I used was coconut oil which not only give a longer burn time but also a very pleasant aroma. Used about a dollar worth of that. *USB C rechargeable waterproof Arc lighter I was able to find one$7 it also comes with flashlight capability and an emergency whistle *Half inch by 6 inch ferrocerium rod with striker and paracord handle I was able to obtain for $5 *And I actually found the same exact carry case that they use (unbranded) standard, on Temu for $1.29 and identical water-resistant one $1.59. So I was able to put together a BETTER kit for $19.85 LESS THAN$20!!!!!! I've been putting together fire starting kits for a long time. And continue to keep telling my friends to stop wasting their money on companies that prey on your ignorance for a profit. Pretty much any organic fiber dipped or soaked in wax, will get you one heck of a firestarter. I even make my own wax wood which is comparable to fatwood in a pinch. Glad to see somebody else willing to show people how to do it instead of trying to profit from their ignorance. Kudos to you.

Excellent informative video. You are showing folks how to DIY it and at a much better price point! I love learning something new and it happens just about everyday watching YouTube. Thanks!

Brilliant! Thankyou.

Thanks great video and work!!!

Great video, thanks Mike

Thank you

I love the turtle trivet!

great job

Cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly (vaseline) and stored in a jar though empty pill bottles work well for a compact storage option. The wax + vegetable oil options are something I will experiment with. Don't underestimate crumpled news paper balls as a potent kindling.

Awesome idea. Thank you for sharing that.

Works great. Thanks for sharing 👍

Thank you! This is something I can teach my daughter. God bless! Christina🙏

Buy candles at good will for your wax. Also garage sales.

awesome.God bless.