Sorry I missed this. work is deranged crazy. Always good to Brush up on your skills. Good Idea to rebuild and try it again. Good patient fire building.
Great Eric :D As a wise teacher once said to me, the secret to fire is surface area. I also practice as i can not only using one , but things like batoning, feathering sticks and fire lays as well. All the best from C.R. and "HI" lol
You have to take your time with a fire. Most channels slap on 2lbs of sticks the moment they get a small flame . Nearly smothering the poor little guy!