Scrounged a piece of 16", 1/2" wall PVC pipe.
Took the old wood access door to the shop for modifications.
Was trying to make it easier, insulated & still semi secure.
Came up with this:
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71197-f410046ea4bfd76081462c41b1baa69f.jpg)
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71199-e40ddc5bb7231f444f3b527c6c1801ab.jpg)
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71201-9ca3583f5493f2310c17fe97c34308e8.jpg)
2" blue board glued (contact cement) to the inside & outside covers. Will stuff the void between the covers with a plastic bag of insulation. Made an oval template, then use a router to cut thru the wood & siding.
Easier, faster, tough & wife can now get wood in.
Left over piece of pipe:
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71202-a27975c29d5e473aef38c243cea1fec8.jpg)
Took the old wood access door to the shop for modifications.
Was trying to make it easier, insulated & still semi secure.
Came up with this:
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71197-f410046ea4bfd76081462c41b1baa69f.jpg)
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71198-32e67f215443b2aa9764b77e96d29cf6.jpg)
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71199-e40ddc5bb7231f444f3b527c6c1801ab.jpg)
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71200-732ae570b97ef2f54709695211982d2d.jpg)
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71201-9ca3583f5493f2310c17fe97c34308e8.jpg)
2" blue board glued (contact cement) to the inside & outside covers. Will stuff the void between the covers with a plastic bag of insulation. Made an oval template, then use a router to cut thru the wood & siding.
Easier, faster, tough & wife can now get wood in.
Left over piece of pipe:
![New-Improved wood access chute New-Improved wood access chute](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/71/71202-a27975c29d5e473aef38c243cea1fec8.jpg)