Starting a fire in a wood stove might seem straightforward, but it's a challenge when your stove is icy cold. The draft can fight against you, sending smoke into your room instead of up the chimney.

Narrator: Here at Hatchet Hall in Los Angeles, everything is cooked over an open flame ... be achieved in an oven or on a stove, but what makes the wood fire different is it creates a distinctive ...

My friend explained that the Solo Stove Bonfire ... and within 10 minutes, the fire’s roaring and the smoke has vanished. I’d also recommend getting a spark screen (pictured in the above ...

etc.). Load wood properly. Leave a thin layer (1 inch or so) of ash in the bottom of the stove. Fully open any air controls. Start with crumpled newspaper and dry softwood kindling once the kindling ...

Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen ... inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply. Otherwise, you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.