Figs. 1 to 8 show a few simple forms of firelighters. If firelighters are to be made for the purpose of sale, care must be taken not to infringe existing patents. The pattern shown by Fig. 2 is the subject of a patent. The pieces in Fig. 3 are joined by a wooden peg. In Fig. 4 a string or wire binding is employed to keep the various pieces in position. Fig. 5 consists of three or more sets of sticks, as shown, the interior being filled up with shavings or other combustible material, and the whole bound or nailed at the corners. In Fig. 8, in ablock originally solid, a hole is pierced through the top, and a wide groove made along the bottom. These recesses are filled with tow. shavings, etc. Most firelighters are dipped, partially or wholly, into a hot solution of resin and turpentine. Crude paraffin and crystal oil, carbolic acid and resin oil, and even tar and pitch, are also used; but generally preference is given to some form of resin.

Firelighters.