G'day all,
            I learned this little trick..... ummmmm..cant  remember when i learnt it
            First collect your kindling and your timber........   remembering to work up a thirst because you need an empty beer can....... ewwwww....not VB.....xxxx bitter or gold is better...WOW....i nearly gagged typing the word VB..... ....now im over that ill continue.....whilst taking care cut aluminum can in half ( very sharp )....3/4 fill can with sand or soil...pour petrol in s the sand is almost saturated...... place can in fire place.....set up kindling around the can.....then light fuel in can.....Note:-....the fuel will not ignite in a WOOF....it will burn steadly and constantly for about 5 min at least.....wilst giving you time to down another tinny in case the 1 st one dont work , but that wont happen....lol
                                                                       This is  a save way to use petrol for fire lighting....but always take all the care please......If taught lots of younger pepole and adults this method and been suprised how many adults never knew this method........Now the fire is lite.......Yep......you guessed it......time for another tinny

                                                                                                                             Cheers .....Waynoo.

I would prefer to use BBQ lighters than singe my 42 yo Moe off. That's why they call it woof wood, fire and petrol a bad combination.

when we light fires here on the property we mix 3\4 deisel and a1\4 petrol and it burns easy but not in a woof ,but when camping i just use the old standard twigs shaped into a pyramid with a couple peices of paper underneath and away she goes no worries ,and then the kids dont get any ideas as well,if there anything like me when i was young well the old man was allways up me for useing all his mower fuel ,but i was just lucky not to get burnt

Hi guys,
I agree that with kids around wanting to copy dad, its probably not a good idea. you cant always be there to supervise!
Besides teaching your kids bush craft I think is about doing things with minimal rescources.

Although you can use petrol safely a couple of different ways, eg, mix it 50/50 with sump oil I carry for the chainsaw bar lube,
Diesel or Kero are a much better alternative, without the WOOF factor. I drive a Diesel vehicle & use a Tilly lantern so the two substitutes are always on hand when you need to get a fire going in a hurry, otherwise it's usually the old paper (hopefully you remembered to pack the dunny paper) or dried grass & leaves for me!

Mick.

A true bushman doesn't need petrol to light a fire.  Thats why I use firelighters.