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    Fisher Baby Bear stove, high density firebricks?

    Hi there! I have just found myself a Fisher Baby Bear stove from the early 80s (with the cathedral door.. I've been doing some reading about it on this amazing site!). I have cleaned it up, painted it and I'm about to re-do the fire bricks, but I am unsure if high density fire bricks are safe...
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    Baby Bear circa 1975?

    Before I met my soon-to-be husband Paul, in 1976, he had purchased a brand new Fisher Baby Bear to heat his 600 square foot cabin. Unfortunately, Paul is no longer alive, but his wood stove is. It has heated many of our homes, been stored, been loaned to my best friends, and now is back with me...
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    Baby Bear 6" not playing nice with Duravent "T"

    HI! I have been lurking on this forum for a while and found loads of helpful info thanks. I have not seen this item covered elsewhere: This is a new install. I have a rear-venting Baby Bear, 6" (6" outer diameter, 5 3/4" inner) which will not mate well with the double-walled Duravent DVL 6" "T"...
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    Help - New House with Fisher Stove - Questions for first time user

    Hi all! I'm in NC awaiting this winter storm and need help with my wood stove! Short story: can I use this stove safely if our power goes out? Fire bricks are badly cracked and I've never used this before Long story: we just bought a house a few months ago and I've never used a wood stove...
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    Baby or Mama Bear?

    I am having some work done on the 24' tall or so chimney that has the 8" clay liners on my old farmhouse. Currently my rather drafty house (approx 1,200 sq ft but I cut it down to 750 sq ft heated in the winter) is heated solely with a wondercoal stove in the 1 insulated back bedroom and that...