Build a Fire, How to Make a Fire Quick and Easy Pro Instruction

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  • Build a fire, how to make a fire in a fireplace that lights quickly. These how to light a fire instructions show you the steps to getting your romantic fire up quickly and easily. Don't miss the key fire building tip. visit / howtovideo to learn more.
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Komentáře • 442

  • @DOFFMEGA
    @DOFFMEGA Před 3 lety +247

    Bro you saved my Christmas eve. Im not out doorsy at all but you made me look like superman haha

    • @adrphij
      @adrphij Před 2 lety +1

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    • @backtobettertimes5864
      @backtobettertimes5864 Před 2 lety +1

      Same! Lol

    • @The.Sasha.Shaina
      @The.Sasha.Shaina Před rokem

      Facts 😂😂😂😂

  • @thedeeznuts
    @thedeeznuts Před 6 lety +131

    everyone has their own ways to start fire, everyone in comments talks about wax and stuff but that takes time out of your day. he is showing you a quick and easy way that doesnt take too much time. thank you for a quick and short video explanation on how to start a fire in your fireplace.

  • @Ruin115
    @Ruin115 Před rokem +47

    Thank you for this video. We have a severe cold front coming and I don’t want to use my heater non stop, so this may help. My dad didn’t show me how to do much growing up, so I’m slowly learning all these “man things” on my own thanks to videos like these. Thanks again bud, it’ll help keep my family warm

    • @John-cg1sx
      @John-cg1sx Před 9 měsíci +2

      This is how you get better man. Forget about somebody teaching you everything. You’re doing it the hard way but that’s how you learn the best. Good luck.

  • @AnAwkwardBlue
    @AnAwkwardBlue Před 3 lety +92

    Was hit by the mass power outage in Texas and this video helped save my life. I have never started a fire myself but I was able to make one fairly quickly after watching this. Thanks to you I was able to make a few hot meals 🍲

    • @howtovideo
      @howtovideo  Před 2 lety +7

      Awesome, good for you!

    • @carryeveryday910
      @carryeveryday910 Před 2 lety +1

      Save your life? No lol. The “freeze” wasn’t that bad. I’m a native New Yorker living in DFW. I’ve lost power for 2 weeks+ up north in sub zero temperatures and didn’t for a second think I would “die” being cold sucks sure but yall so dramatic lmao.

    • @knt9284
      @knt9284 Před 2 lety +12

      @@carryeveryday910 Wow! Just because it wasn’t “that bad” for you doesn’t mean wasn’t “that bad” for others. Very insensitive to laugh when people died in that freeze last year.

    • @carryeveryday910
      @carryeveryday910 Před 2 lety

      @@knt9284 If you “died” in what was just a normal Saturday up north sounds like natural selection did it’s job lmao.

    • @chives474
      @chives474 Před 2 lety +6

      the thing is, it probably actually saved your life too, i heard about the texas outage last year. sounded horrible

  • @nik1128
    @nik1128 Před 7 lety +503

    I have a beautiful fireplace but cannot start a fire to save my life. Never thought it'd be this difficult. Finally sucked up my pride and searched youtube for tips.

    • @billwilson5878
      @billwilson5878 Před 6 lety +18

      I think you should feel pretty fortunate that you can't start a fire. At least you'll never burn your house down!

    • @stargateorion1912
      @stargateorion1912 Před 6 lety +2

      niks lol, me too honey!!

    • @bot-so9938
      @bot-so9938 Před 5 lety +2

      Nik same

    • @thetruthhurts9220
      @thetruthhurts9220 Před 5 lety +36

      Pineapple Express Wow that’s rude... I’ll pray for you. You must have something that’s hurting you for you to be so cold..

    • @PineappleExpress-bm1nt
      @PineappleExpress-bm1nt Před 5 lety

      The Truth Hurts ...yeah it’s called honestly and maybe you shouldn’t be so sensitive to stupid people... instead you should help them by calling them out on the stupidity they don’t know any better obviously. Btw don’t have kids doing the world a favor #trifling

  • @TheWilleysHHI
    @TheWilleysHHI Před 2 lety +13

    I built the fire just as explained and was so excited on the cold rainy day to light it for my family. It lit up so beautifully....but I didn't see the part in the video (for dummies) to first make sure the damper was open. Next thing I was googling was smoke remediation..... Especially for the Christmas stockings that were already hung!

  • @TheWildernessVoice
    @TheWildernessVoice Před 11 lety +11

    Thank you for the tips. My new apartment has a fireplace. Sadly I grew up without a dad... I know the basic gist of making a fire... yet your video helped me make a better fire. Thanks a lot. Manhood 101: How to build a good fire.

  • @sarahbaker7015
    @sarahbaker7015 Před 4 lety +9

    That newspaper tip is a game changer. Thank you!

  • @SaniveK_
    @SaniveK_ Před 10 lety +97

    If you had left the camera running on the fire while it burned all the way down, I would have just sat here in a trance the entire time. What is it about watching a fire start and burn that captivates us and makes up just go blank and stare?
    Excellent "building" tips on the fire. Gonna go build one in my fire place right now =)

    • @MrColbrot
      @MrColbrot Před 9 lety +10

      the only thing I can think of is that fire was so important to our ancestors, that you cant breed it out of us. like rolling around in "stink" for a dog. There is a reason why fire still captives...if its not genetics, then who knows?

    • @GunninRebel55
      @GunninRebel55 Před 5 lety +12

      Now you know how a moth feels. Lol

    • @ArtLenLa
      @ArtLenLa Před 5 lety +2

      Well, I must admit that I also get that way watching a fish tank.

    • @palmsofdestin1
      @palmsofdestin1 Před 4 lety +3

      Because it sucks all of the freaking oxygen out of the room.

  • @nolimitdk__961
    @nolimitdk__961 Před 3 lety +75

    Anyone here in 2021 dealing with the snow storms ? I’m here in Tx rn & it’s bad!! Below freezing

    • @newsing33
      @newsing33 Před 3 lety +6

      Yes, here in Texas, snow, no power!

    • @XxNorthsideMexicanxX
      @XxNorthsideMexicanxX Před 3 lety +4

      Yes! Exactly why i am here so we don’t burn the freakin house down

    • @ashleygordon522
      @ashleygordon522 Před 3 lety +3

      Same here! Our fireplace has saved us these past few days!

    • @melissahammer686
      @melissahammer686 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes! East Texas!

    • @lindsaywells5225
      @lindsaywells5225 Před 3 lety +3

      Yep... Houston. Pray for me... my first 🔥 and no water to extinguish should anything go wrong.

  • @tiffanysmith0305
    @tiffanysmith0305 Před 5 lety +31

    I bought a house with a fireplace last year. Me and my husband struggled to light fires, and keep them going. Your video is Soo helpful, and actually seems fairly easy. Thanks for the tips.

  • @tribeofbenjamin
    @tribeofbenjamin Před 8 lety +81

    I owe you a beer, my friend. Thanks for the tips--I've been doing it wrong all this time.

  • @MitchSkatesSurrey
    @MitchSkatesSurrey Před 4 lety +12

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for keeping it nice and short and simple. There’s so many youtube how to videos where the host will blab blab blab on about useless information.

  • @deeh5048
    @deeh5048 Před 3 lety +9

    So helpful, thank you!!! I appreciate how brief, yet informative you were in sharing this skill! Very satisfying to watch and listen to the crackles, too. Thank you!

  • @josephinefaulk1280
    @josephinefaulk1280 Před 8 lety +12

    Wish I had seen this video first. I did get my first fire going, after extensive coaxing. Next time I will use your very sensible and simple method. Thanks for the schooling.

  • @AdrienneCorna
    @AdrienneCorna Před 5 lety +2

    Perfect! It worked instantly! Years of useless struggle for no reason, it is so easy. Thank you!!!

  • @jerico80
    @jerico80 Před 7 lety +5

    beautiful.I'm ready for when the grid gets hit. easy....simple...god bless.

  • @doves750
    @doves750 Před 10 lety +4

    Wow Sir, You'll save me a fortune in fire logs and fire lighters! Thanks so much! ♥

  • @phretbord
    @phretbord Před 5 lety +4

    Great! 😁That's easy enough, I'm tired of paying for presto logs so this is exactly what I was looking for. 😁 Much appreciated! ~Cheers! 😉

  • @fiatkid
    @fiatkid Před 9 lety +3

    this is apparently one of the most easy and realistic way to make a fire at home! 5 starts!
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @francesgizzi4439
    @francesgizzi4439 Před 9 lety +2

    My first time lighting a fire, thanks for your help, great instructions.

  • @howtovideo
    @howtovideo  Před 12 lety +5

    Valentine's day, nice night for a fire!

  • @msgrif23
    @msgrif23 Před 2 lety +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! Because my struggle was real tonight trying to start a fire getting through this current Texas ice freeze weather.

  • @invalidhost2
    @invalidhost2 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you! I finally know how to properly make a fire and keep it going =)
    The torn paper is the best!!

  • @behealthyandsmile3823
    @behealthyandsmile3823 Před 5 lety +13

    Ive been too scared to use my fireplace but it seems simple enough. I will try it. (Que music: DUN DUN DUNNNN!)

  • @0-Elias-0
    @0-Elias-0 Před 7 lety +92

    Where's the part where you pour lighter fluid all over the fireplace?

  • @missmamtube
    @missmamtube Před 11 lety +1

    Thank you so much for sharing. Your method seems so easy, I must try it !
    Blessings to you and yours !

  • @Crisperdad
    @Crisperdad Před 11 lety

    Possibly the best way to build a fire I found on youtube. Thanks!

  • @noobieboxer
    @noobieboxer Před 9 lety +1

    Extremely useful video. Thanks for posting.

  • @kutekat7788
    @kutekat7788 Před 10 lety +3

    Extremely helpful, very easy!

  • @marccooper76
    @marccooper76 Před 5 měsíci

    I tend to bundle up paper, which takes longer. Tearing strips of paper is the way to go. Great video. I actually refer back to this specific video if i have not lit a fireplace fire in a while. I still always tell myself, "Oh yeah! Tearing strips gets the fire going quicker!" Cheers from Texas!

  • @rajivkaria8954
    @rajivkaria8954 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Just followed his instruction and it worked like a charm. Thanks buddy!

  • @nancyc4146
    @nancyc4146 Před 4 lety +5

    I've been putting my logs in the fireplace wrong🤔 I thought they went in the rack not across them....makes total sense to me now, for air flow.. thank you.

  • @juliocesarruiz7540
    @juliocesarruiz7540 Před 7 lety +6

    you are the man thank you

  • @bel2910
    @bel2910 Před 2 lety +1

    From central TX; trying this today.

  • @crystalmckinney3151
    @crystalmckinney3151 Před 3 lety +1

    I love the Meyers lemon tree in the corner!❤️🙌

  • @seanstanton2637
    @seanstanton2637 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice! Looks good.
    Could additional tips :
    Prime your chimney - light a piece of paper or a candle and hold it up into your chimney, especially if your fireplace is cold. This will warm the cold air pocket trapped in your chimney and will prevent smoke and back feed into your home. It's a huge step but only takes a minute.
    Next, if you're having a tough time getting the fire to start, rather than use full round logs maybe try starting with the splits. The splits trend to dry much more quickly and might even have some loose fur out rough kindling on it that may help it catch. After your fire is moving and you have some good coals going, then you can start adding the full round logs.
    Finally, if you're having an extra hard time lighting your fire, maybe have some damp wood, and it doesn't want to catch, or you're getting a lot of smoke, try this. Look up "upside-down fire" and if course prime your chimney. This may use a bit more wood to start, but it requires much less maintenance to have going for a while. This method is also great if you have company and you want to dry a fire and be able to forget it for a while.
    Pro tips - after your first few starter logs start burning and start becoming a bit charcoal, knock them down and stir a bit. Get them nice and hot and add a couple logs. If you get a good hotbed going early you can run the fire almost down to nothing and easily throw a log on to immediately turn the temp up. Establish your coals.
    Also, I used to always sweep out and clean up my firebox almost after every burn. Don't do that. Just lift up your log holder and shovel everything to the middle (don't use the broom, they still may be very hot if you had a recent fire.) Stir it up so the grey and white ash fall to the bottom and the black charcoal wood becomes exposed With those nice black coals at the bottom, you'll quickly achieve a hot fire and be able to establish your hotbed early.

  • @kunjidee
    @kunjidee Před 9 lety +15

    Try an upside down fire, they're easier to start and give off amazing heat

  • @howtovideo
    @howtovideo  Před 11 lety

    What a summer! Looks like fall is knocking at the door.

  • @angelamanning8377
    @angelamanning8377 Před 6 lety

    Great directions! They worked to a T! Thanks!

  • @kellywilliams529
    @kellywilliams529 Před 9 lety +68

    I would add to this guy's advice, start with a clean fireplace. There was already so much ash in his from previous fires, this new fire had no place to go. Hot ash spilling everywhere is a dangerous situation. I also melt leftover candles and use the wax to make fire starters. There might be videos to show how to do that that recommend using dryer lint. If you have pets, don't do it! The hair from the pets that is in the lint will stink to high heaven! I use clean cotton balls, dip them in wax, and stick all that inside a toilet paper tube. Just my way of recycling the tubes which light easily, then the wax and cotton burn hot enough to light the wood.

    • @Isaac86557
      @Isaac86557 Před 5 lety

      Or dip the end of the toilet paper tube

    • @countrygirl4422
      @countrygirl4422 Před 5 lety +3

      K. Williams maybe you might share a video?

    • @Outcry_
      @Outcry_ Před 5 lety

      I think it would just add on to the ash...

  • @Metalvain4
    @Metalvain4 Před 10 lety

    Thank you, this worked for me!

  • @BiblePit
    @BiblePit Před 10 lety +1

    Fire good
    Great demo

  • @thespartanphysique
    @thespartanphysique Před 4 lety

    Wow that was easy. Thank you!

  • @jjenson2006
    @jjenson2006 Před 9 lety +30

    I melt up wax and mix it with sawdust. Then I scoop it into a forming mold I made out of wood and compress it into 3/4" x "3/4" disks. I make a gallon size zip-lock bag of them in about 30 minutes. When I light my fireplace, I put 3 or 4 of these disks between the logs and light them with my lighter. I use no newspaper or kindling and I get a roaring fire every time.

    • @Jacob-qv2yh
      @Jacob-qv2yh Před 4 lety +13

      Nigga who the fuck has time for wax and sawdust

    • @2tallB
      @2tallB Před 3 lety +2

      That's perfect if you have piles of sawdust sitting around ...

  • @DecimatedPlague666
    @DecimatedPlague666 Před 5 lety

    Thanks, first try I got it. 👍🏼

  • @911arrow4
    @911arrow4 Před 6 lety

    Amazing! It works!

  • @lochinvargeo
    @lochinvargeo Před 2 lety +1

    I am here because I now live in a house with a fireplace. Lol! Great tip! Thank you so much!

  • @cynthiapd
    @cynthiapd Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much! It was our first time trying and it worked!

  • @julied915
    @julied915 Před 2 lety

    Perfect! Thank you so much🤟

  • @Dr.mohammadghaedi
    @Dr.mohammadghaedi Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks, it works.

  • @dragonlex4
    @dragonlex4 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the guide.

  • @SIVIRAat83
    @SIVIRAat83 Před 6 lety

    I'm gonna try this. Thanks.

  • @markanthonygreen1984
    @markanthonygreen1984 Před rokem +1

    The news paper at the bottom is the keys starting the fire... Got it Thanks for the tutorial

  • @LADYLINKA
    @LADYLINKA Před rokem

    Powers out here in my spot of California through all these storms and flooding. My 4 year old and I thank you.

  • @monononny3974
    @monononny3974 Před 3 lety

    thanks for the vid man

  • @smirk_beats
    @smirk_beats Před 5 lety

    Great job!

  • @Tarynseth113
    @Tarynseth113 Před 5 lety +5

    That crackle sound :)

  • @icanttrustasoul.
    @icanttrustasoul. Před 2 lety +1

    *good shit man thank you !*

  • @fosterjaml4
    @fosterjaml4 Před 9 lety +25

    This is why I love junk mail.

  • @NubianP6
    @NubianP6 Před 4 lety

    I’ve been using the “Upside Down Fire” method, which is pretty easy, but I might give this a try.

  • @belong2christ126
    @belong2christ126 Před 10 lety

    Thanks brother, very helpful video :)

  • @oliverfletcher381
    @oliverfletcher381 Před 9 lety +1

    Been trying to light a fire and could get it to burn long thanks for the help

  • @jabarixkidd
    @jabarixkidd Před 9 lety

    Exactly what I was looking for

  • @LattWest
    @LattWest Před 3 lety +3

    So I've made my fire.... now how do I put it out?

  • @angelinaromero7506
    @angelinaromero7506 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video.

  • @howtovideo
    @howtovideo  Před 11 lety +1

    Christmas Eve great night for a fire.

  • @eddyeroyal6024
    @eddyeroyal6024 Před 2 lety +1

    Thx, i just moved into a new home with this and it worked just fine.

  • @boostjunkieMike
    @boostjunkieMike Před 5 lety

    Great video. Thanks

  • @alittax
    @alittax Před rokem

    Nice, thank you!

  • @pineapple3555
    @pineapple3555 Před 2 lety

    The lemon tree in the background tho, nice!!

  • @GunninRebel55
    @GunninRebel55 Před 5 lety

    Nicely done.

  • @dickwhitman2999
    @dickwhitman2999 Před 9 lety

    Many thanks!!

  • @astinasti86
    @astinasti86 Před 9 lety

    thank you!

  • @nuggyy
    @nuggyy Před 9 lety

    Thanks!

  • @THEMOECOOPERSHOWTM
    @THEMOECOOPERSHOWTM Před 5 lety

    Thank you sir subscribed 🔥

  • @Tennethums1
    @Tennethums1 Před 8 lety +22

    I think people who find it hard to start a fire will eventually figure it out (honestly, I go the easy route and just slap a small "StarterLogg" underneath of three stacked logs).
    But what is incredibly important is to understand air flow. You can spend an hour getting a fire going and that's great fun for anyone watching, but if you haven't opened the vent (in the chimney or in the front of your insert if you have one) so that the smokes is sucked up and out of the chimney, then you are going to fill your house with smoke and THATS not funny.
    Start with a very small fire if this is your first time. Slowly open and close the doors (if you have them) to see how it effects the fire. Need to fan the fire some to get a new log going? Just open the doors a crack and you can create an inferno in no time.

  • @LittleeBitOfEverything
    @LittleeBitOfEverything Před 9 lety +1

    thanks for the video its usefull

  • @kyles4903
    @kyles4903 Před 4 lety +1

    New to the fireplace scene. My fireplace is setup similiar to this one. Is it ideal to close the glass doors after starting the fire?

  • @I_am_milan
    @I_am_milan Před 4 lety

    Awesome. 😊

  • @aletarossi-thomas152
    @aletarossi-thomas152 Před 7 lety +1

    this will help a lot.

  • @tonyfromconn4401
    @tonyfromconn4401 Před 10 lety

    I've got a cord of hardwood and was having a difficult time with it as my kindling was too big. I split a bunch with a splitting maul and now I am GTG. Thanks, and nice M-Audios. Those are a great value.

    • @howtovideo
      @howtovideo  Před 10 lety

      yeah m-audio into an airport express and control from the phone, its a dream

  • @aarapidservices
    @aarapidservices Před 9 lety

    thanks for showing me :)

  • @Isaac86557
    @Isaac86557 Před 5 lety

    I always sucked at lighting a fire but this worked like a charm

  • @LameDuckification
    @LameDuckification Před 11 lety

    Great video. My fire grate though looks like a Panacea 15405 Wrought Iron Fire Grate and I can't stack the kindling like you do. How would you reccomend doing the kindling?

  • @cole8adams
    @cole8adams Před 11 lety +1

    Paper trick helped so much

  • @TheAntonio
    @TheAntonio Před 3 lety

    Works like a charm

  • @user-og1we8cv2f
    @user-og1we8cv2f Před 10 měsíci

    nice!

  • @mosab22
    @mosab22 Před 2 lety +1

    Skill acquired
    How to make fire in a fireplace
    Thank you very much for the tips 🔥

  • @BulgadariXR
    @BulgadariXR Před 7 lety

    Thanks Dr. House.

  • @cathyburton6176
    @cathyburton6176 Před rokem

    Hubby won’t normally let me make a fire but I got the chance so took your advice. Thank you. My first attempt went out as I don’t think I put enough newspaper underneath, so tore up some more and put it under. Lit it. What happened? Yeah it worked 🎉🎉 thank you again. You’re a star

  • @user-wf3ml3qs5r
    @user-wf3ml3qs5r Před 4 lety

    good job

  • @zoereynolds5835
    @zoereynolds5835 Před 2 lety

    I successfully made fire! Thank you

  • @kcl060
    @kcl060 Před 8 lety

    So what about that lemon tree? That's awesome! What type is it? Myer? Did it start bearing fruit indoors? Thanks for the vid!

  • @journeyharris9888
    @journeyharris9888 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @amersingh2557
    @amersingh2557 Před rokem

    Just did this and it works. Thank you for the video.

  • @emilyhorsburgh2528
    @emilyhorsburgh2528 Před 7 lety

    Thank you!!! I just for the first time successfully #lit my fire in my home all thank to this video

  • @bignizzle6973
    @bignizzle6973 Před 7 lety

    very nice

  • @ShawnHazel
    @ShawnHazel Před 10 lety

    A video on tending a fire, maybe one with a goal for higher heat too

  • @user-dt4op3bx3o
    @user-dt4op3bx3o Před rokem

    Here in texas, about to have a freeze. Whats the metal holder supporting the burning wood at the bottom called, please?