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• Am i white pine or aspen?

  Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 4:35PM / Standard Entry / Members only
  

  Are matches meant to burn for a long time? Like Terence had said.... there is no easy answer.

  I guess , like what i found out.......the wood used to make the match stick must be porous enough to absorb various chemicals  and rigid enough to withstand the bending forces encountered when the match is struck.   Not easy folks!

  On a comforting note, i just realised there is a type of match known as "storm match". it has a strikeable tip like a normal match but much of the remainder of the stick is coated with a combustible compound which will keep burning even in strong winds.They also have a wax coating to make it waterproof. Hi Terence, this could be the right type!

  Suddenly, i have this urge to run to the kitchen and grab a  box of matches . However, is there any inside the drawer?  Now, I have a very different perspective towards match sticks. .

  Ciao: olive

   

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