Your moniker reminds me - make big doobies out of newsprint and lathe/
planer shavings for a good light.

"Mo' Sawdust" wrote in message
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Various posters have made very good suggestions...

If you feel a cold draft coming down the chimney, light
a sheet of paper and hold it near the flue opening. This will help it
heat
and reverse the direction of the airflow. Otherwise just light the
paper.

Just a point in this one when starting from a cold stove.

Check for the direction of the draft *before* you start filling the
firebox
with paper/kindling/split stuff. In case you do have to use the method
described above to get the draft going up the chimney, it might take a
try or two to get things flowing in the correct direction.