I'VE ALWAYS GONE WITH THE WAY THE COALS AND CHUNKS ARE SET IN THAT FIRST PICTURE, TWO WIDE ON THE BOTTOM, ONE ON TOP, ALL TOUCHING, WOOD AROUND THE OUTSIDE. I LIKE TO GET THE CHAIN SET UP THEN START A HALF DOZEN COALS WITH MY LITTLE TORCH AND PLACE THEM WITH A PAIR OF TONGS, GET A GOOD EIGHT...