My video editor isn't functioning properly so I couldn't add annotations like I normally do, so I'll add them here. This would have probably worked better with sawdust but I was just using what I had on hand--which is basically wood shavings. I also wanted to note that there was no smoke whatsoever coming from the fire-starter while it was burning. Very clean burn, whereas I read reviews of mass-produced starters giving off smoke and nasty fumes. I just barely smelled the beeswax burning. Nothing offensive at all, and I never needed to open the garage door. I would definitely feel comfortable cooking over a fire that was started with this. I read reviews of the other starters that said they would never cook over a fire made with them. I personally love the smell of beeswax. 👍🐝