Small Sampler Pack in Green Christmas Tree - 10300

Magical color cones are pine cones that have been processed so that when burned in wood fires they cause blue and green colors to appear in the orange flames They are not intended to start fires but rather are tossed into established fires for the color effect Color cones should only be used in wood fires including wood burning fireplaces and campfires They should not be used in gas log fireplaces Fatwood is the resin rich heartwood that is found in decaying pine stumps in southern pine forests Some people call it by other names such as lighter heartwood and kindling but these are often not true fatwood Fatwood comes only from pine trees and it is the resin rich portion of the pine tree stump that is true fatwood Wood from other softwood or hardwood trees is not fatwood Pine cone firestarters are unique firestarter consisting of a loblolly pine cone and a wick set into a wax base shaped like a muffin The wax bases are produced in several colors burgundy green brown amber and white The wax base is slightly scented Sampler includes 4 pine cone firestarters 1 lb fatwood and 1/2 lb color cones WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS? Color Cones Natural pine cones paraffin wax copper sulfate and ammonium chloride are used to produce color cones You will find most of our packages contain a mixture of different species of pine cones pinion loblolly Douglas fir and sand pine The combination gives variety to the package and helps us give full value Fatwood Completely natural pine sticks that are extremely rich in resin It is cut from the old pine stumps that are found in the woods after the trees were tapped for resin and then cut for lumber long ago The tapping operation resulted in resin rich sections of the stump that remained when the other portions decomposed Firestarters Natural pine cones paraffin wax wicks and sawdust or wood chips HOW ARE THEY MADE? Color Cones Natural pine cones are dipped into hot liquid paraffin wax and while still hot the cones are tumbled in special equipment