Can Wood Burning Stoves Multi-Task?
The sense appeal of burnished metal and crackling flames, combined with the warmth of radiant heating, make wood burning stoves hard to resist. However, the picture in your mind may no longer match the reality. Traditional, pot-bellied stoves have gone the way of the American Cowboy-a thing of the past. And that’s good news. Today’s stoves are just as aesthetically appealing–actually much more so: Black iron, pewter, porcelain and soapstone are used to create attractive, functional stoves with a variety of enamel finishes and designer colors. Antique-looking wood stoves have enjoyed a Renaissance because of their affordability and old-world style, but streamlined contemporary models are also popular. So forget that picture of a metal cask welded to stovepipe. Not only do modern wood stoves look better-they also burn hotter, cleaner, and more efficiently. But not only do modern stoves look better-they also burn hotter, cleaner, and more efficiently. Producing virtually no smoke and mini
