Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal View Post
Well, I'll be honest here - it didn't work out too well on the first try for me. I never could get it to stay lit, even though the flake was very dry this morning. I'm just chalking it up to user error and will keep practicing. This felt MUCH more promising a method than the way I'd tried doing it before.
Hmm, my guess is if you had proper moisture content, it's most likely related to airflow. Another variable to consider is the fact that some flakes expand more than others, which could cause a more or less restricted airflow. It takes a little while to get a feel for how tightly it should fit pre-light, in my experience most of the time it should be fairly loose, it can always be tightened up with a little tamp.