regarding a masonry heat source as mentioned in many threads(specifically the Cast, steel, soapstone thread)
1. are these specifically designed and build with a stone or brick fire box with just a steel/steel and glass door?
2. or are they a steel box similar to many stoves available built in and surrounded by brick stone and mortar?
3. Could a modern steel square box stove be converted or used for such a heater by surrounding it with brick/stone/morter?
No plans to begin building one but the ideas abound??? Seems like using a modern stove and surounding it with reclaimed pavers like I used to build my hearth would work but I am not trying to reinvent the wheel or burn my house down - just thinking and looking for input?
Is there special bricks or mortar used? Looking at pics on the interweb they look as if they are built with stone and bricks available but, again, I am not in the know. As a welder with access to unlimited pavers I am thinking an outside oven may be a future project. Fresh bread anyone??
1. are these specifically designed and build with a stone or brick fire box with just a steel/steel and glass door?
2. or are they a steel box similar to many stoves available built in and surrounded by brick stone and mortar?
3. Could a modern steel square box stove be converted or used for such a heater by surrounding it with brick/stone/morter?
No plans to begin building one but the ideas abound??? Seems like using a modern stove and surounding it with reclaimed pavers like I used to build my hearth would work but I am not trying to reinvent the wheel or burn my house down - just thinking and looking for input?
Is there special bricks or mortar used? Looking at pics on the interweb they look as if they are built with stone and bricks available but, again, I am not in the know. As a welder with access to unlimited pavers I am thinking an outside oven may be a future project. Fresh bread anyone??