woodstove 99.9% done

The woodstove is virtually complete. Here is Jim with his sons, Zeb and Jack, putting on the finishing touches.



The stove looks really great! We're anxious to start using it, but first I have to hook up the air intake to the exterior port (i.e. install some 6" duct work). Then, we have to make a series of small fires for 5 days to "cure" the stove (so as not to damage it by heating it too fast while there is still a lot of moisture in it).

Today, I was reading the owners' manual and one thing it said was that, in a mild climate (such as ours) or a time of year when it's not too cold, only one fire every two days would be enough to make it keep providing heat!