How to Make a Pine Cone Fire Starter

I have used pine cones to start my wood fires for years.
But now I am wanting to use the top-down fire technique in my wood-burning stove and cooking range. So I needed a 'super-cone', hot enough to light my kindling from above. In this video I try four ways of improving my pine cones - and then find the best combination for a super- cone firelighter!