Are you making sure the temp in and around the stove is at room temp? Like open the door and let the air inside the stove get to the same temp as the air outside the stove. After that, start with a small fire for a bit. Once that is going okay, put more wood in. Hope this helps.
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Are you making sure the temp in and around the stove is at room temp? Like open the door and let the air inside the stove get to the same temp as the air outside the stove. After that, start with a small fire for a bit. Once that is going okay, put more wood in. Hope this helps.