'Building a Fire' - XKCD
'Building a Fire' - XKCD
Source: https://xkcd.com/3114/
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50 amps, nice.
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i don't really get why nobody besides me seems to freak out about how amazing it is that the "fire & water" dualism can be found in our households
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There really is an xkcd for everything.
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I'm not sure to what extent this is common in your home country, but I was a scout kid and our "leader" actually told us to build fires like this - well, at least the first panel - with an utter lack of humor. Vilifying the habit of just throwing sticks together.
The log cabin fire is more stable than a teepee shape fire. It's easier to stack logs in this fashion.
The teepee shape actually gets the fire going more efficiently, though.
That's if you have logs. Firewood gathered on the spot rarely comes in such useful shapes.
Teepee or lean-to to start the fire, log cabin once it's established
When I'm taking time to properly build a fire I'm usually doing a cabin with bigger logs and a teepee of smaller branches.
Yes, I learned most of the fire starting methods. My grandfather used to run a pack train into some very remote areas in Montana.
Of course the method I stick with is a little more effective. I carry a little bottle of lamp oil with me when I go into the back country. It always lights up quickly no matter the conditions. Only takes a little bit to start a fire so a small bottle can last for a few weeks.
I hope y'all know about birch bark. It's nature's lamp oil.