When the kindling is burning well add larger pieces of wood.
Burning pine cones in wood stove.
Nothing beats the crackling warmth from a fireplace or wood stove.
Burning pine in an indoor wood stove.
To start a fire using pine cones as tinder place a couple of smaller pieces of wood kindling on the grate then top them with one or two pine cones.
Burning pine in a wood stove has its benefits and a fair share of shortcomings.
They light easily and fit nicely underneath a stack of firewood.
Use pine cones along with kindling to help get a wood fire started.
Light the pine cones.
Gradually add a few more pieces of the smaller wood on top of the pine cones without putting out the fire.
Pine cones make warm pops and crackles when burnt helping create a warm cosy atmosphere.
Although they do release some creosote pine cones can be burned as tinder in a wood.
Dry pine cones make excellent fire starters and frequently are used as such in wood stoves and fireplaces.