If you just fold some aluminum foil and put cloth in it you can make charcloth without a metal tin.

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[–]Smalls 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

You can use an egg crate to pour a mixture of melted wax and sawdust. Now you have a dozen mini fire-starters.

[–]SMCAB 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

These are so effective. When I had a little wood burner stove I would make these in small muffin paper just to make them easier to light. Almost free too.

[–]Smalls 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Good idea.

[–]CivilWarrior[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Nice!!!! I take petroleum jelly and cotton balls as well. Pull the cotton ball apart a bit and swipe some jelly in there and then close it up it will take a spark really easily and burn for about 2 to 3 min with the petroleum jelly.

[–]Smalls 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nice to know.