Kettle on a soapstone

[njdrt-rdr]

Just got a Heritage soap stone stove.
Can I put a Kettle directly on the stone top or do I need some kind of trinket inbetween the kettle and stove.
And does it matter whether I use a poreclain coated kettle or a cast iron one.

Thanks,
Nick

 

[abj1969]

i was told you need to put something under the kettle.. local stove store had a cheap thing for me..

 

[swestall]

I am dealing with the same question: my take on it is that you need something for the kettle to go on so you won't scratch the soapstone finish. I'm looking for a piece of stone or something. May just get a piece of tile/slate/granite from a local company.

 

[Randy S]

Hi,

I have tried it both wayys; I have a cast iron kettle and trivet. I get more humidity by placing kettle on the stone. I'm just careful when I take it up so as to not scratch the stone, but then that can be buffed out also if you did.

SG

 

[abj1969]

heres what i use.. seems to work well... i heard that if its right on the stone that it may scratch and even stain the stone with rust.. i wasn't taken any chances... this was ceap and easy..

 

[Highbeam]

Or you could pick up a soapstone kettle and try and keep any grit from occuring between the kettle and the stove.

I refill this kettle daily by bringing the water to the kettle since it is easier and so that I don't dork up the finish.

I figure that the stone kettle itself won't be hard enough to scratch the stone stove. No rust worries and they just look cool once you polish them up a bit.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

We have small soapstone pieces that we set kettles or pan on.

If you go to Woodstock's web page, (broken link removed to http://www.woodstove.com/pages/acces.html)

and look at the boot warmers, that is what we use and it works quite well. Also, those things do work nicely for drying the insides of a pair of boots or gloves. We like the large ones for boots and the smaller ones for gloves. I also take an extra pair of gloves with me to the woods and have the small boot warmers inside the gloves. When my hands get cold and/or wet, I change gloves. What a joy it is to put on a warm pair of gloves then!

 

[swestall]

I just ordered those boot warmers, they look like the ticket. I checked on trying to buy a block of soapstone in many places but could not find one that was reasonable.
There is one place on EBAY where you can buy a case of 12x12x1/2 for $60.00. I don't need a case but would go in on it with a few others.....

 

[abj1969]

Or you could pick up a soapstone kettle and try and keep any grit from occuring between the kettle and the stove.

I refill this kettle daily by bringing the water to the kettle since it is easier and so that I don't dork up the finish.

I figure that the stone kettle itself won't be hard enough to scratch the stone stove. No rust worries and they just look cool once you polish them up a bit.

i like that kettle..

 

[Harley]

I had a few tiles of soapstone left over from my hearth extension, so I cut up a few 6X6 squares and beveled the edges on the table saw. They would work well for the steamer (I'm assuming you have it top-vented and cannot use the steel block off). I use them when I'm heating up something on the stove.

The soapstone tiles look good and match the stove - I would think most tile places should be able some for you and probably even cut to size if you wanted.