In order to keep your wood stove burning all night, you’ll need to: Build it properly before going to bed. You’ll need a good base of kindling, and you should put some dryer lint on top of the kindling. The lint will help get the fire started, and then when it’s going well, put on … Read more
Building a sawing horse Your wood may arrive by the ton, already cut and split, and then it will only remain for you to hand over your money and cart the wood to some place where it can be stored, preferably under cover. If you have to cut slab wood or timber from a demolition … Read more
Choosing the best position To make the most of any stove installation it is best to use a chimney placed in the middle of your house. Any brick or stone chimney will become warm as the hot flue gases pass up it, especially if the stove is run continuously throughout the winter. The warmed bricks … Read more
Dealing with the risk of fire The installation of a stove should aim to be as long-lasting as the stove itself. The picture of long runs of metal stovepipe, glowing a cosy red across the classroom ceiling of an American midwest schoolroom at the turn of the century is not on. Apart from being unacceptable … Read more
There are well over 1,500 woodstove models to choose from. Which one you select will remain largely a matter of personal preference: but do check that the manufacturers’ suggested rates of heat output are compatible with the heat required in your house. Also, a cast iron stove will last longer than one of thin sheet … Read more