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  1. C

    Wood stove help please, need to learn how to efficiently use everything on the stove

    Anyone able to help with the operation of this wood stove. My grandfather hand crafted this stove in 1970's. I know it's based of another type of wood stove however I am trying to figure out the correct operation of the stove for most beneficial fire burn and wood saving use. The bottom 2 are...
  2. Chopernator

    Blaze King princess OR Ideal Steel??

    Want to purchase a new one but cant decide which one! I like the idea of the thermostat on the Princess but the ideal steel has a bigger box and has a higher btu rate but at the same time the princess can burn for at least 40hrs on low but 12 to 14hrs on the Ideal steel. Great stoves and the...
  3. R

    How to use Buck

    We just got a new Buck 81 stove insert put in. When I start the fire I have the air control on high. My question is once the fire burning hot, what do I need to do with the air control and fan? Do I need to close the air control a little? And where do I keep the fan set?
  4. trevarthan

    Just a fire burning for 16 minutes...