is Woodstock the world's only soapstone cat?

They are the only one I know of.

Hearthstone use to make them, now it's only Woodstock as far as I know.

Why do you ask?

I have a Hearthstone Mansfield with a cat ;-P .....it just happens to be on the outside of it :roll:

Alaskan, you certainly could put soapstone or any other stone on the stove.

I still have an old soapstone warmer and remember using it whenever we used to go somewhere when I was a child. You see, my folks car was a Ford Model A; no heater. We'd heat that soapstone (had a handle for carrying too) then in the car we'd lay down burlap bags on the floor, put the soapstone on top and then a blanket to cover our legs and keep the heat in. We also used it from time to time in bed, but that was always a fight because there were 3 of us boys and 1 girl. Who get the warmth tonight?! Being the youngest, I didn't win a whole lot.

Bethel: great idea!
I had a granite slab, (cut and polished counter piece) on top of my Regency F1100 steel stove and it worked and looked great really dressing up the black steel,it was that black "onyx". Then I switched stove to a Hearthstone Phoenix upon which I added a 1 1/2" Polished soapstone slab (building salvage $20 for two 24 x 16 x 1 1/2" pieces). If I had "broken in" the piece by having it by the stove for several days to drive out any moisture it would not have started to thru crack at the edge center @ 5". I quickly removed it (400*) it cooled, the crack closed up and it has been standing behind the stove for five days now waiting to go back on. Wait a minute, if soapstone is nonporous stain and acid proof how does water/moisture get in?

Vermont Soapstone Company sells slabs exactly for the purpose in 3 sizes @ $150 plus shipping, to Alaska $$$.

These folk manufacture cat soapstone stoves
very similar to Woodstock's stoves.
www.altechfireplaces.com/

That Altech link seems kinda sketchy.... Especially the "Fireview" they manufacture...


edit: also a "palladian", which looks strangely familiar as well.

Check out their Traditional Series
they have a their own Cat Soapstone Fireview
Looks like the only dealership is in Belguim.

Yeah, I found that Altech fireplaces a couple years ago and was wondering what was up with it. I think Hearthstone is actually owned by some company over in Europe and both companies cast are produced in Belgium? It would be nice to see those styles over on this side of the pond.

Altech is legit. They are a licensee of ours and they purchase parts from us and assemble them there.

Thanks Ron,
You guys should look into those stove top ovens, I bet they would be a great seller.

I think they only work with Hearthstone ;-)

Yeah, I guess it would be hard to lift the lid on the Fireview with a big soapstone oven on top. :lol:

RS267 said:

Altech is legit. They are a licensee of ours and they purchase parts from us and assemble them there.

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Hey Ron
It appears soapstone stoves in the USA have become more popular in recent years,
do you know if the same holds true in Europe for Altech ?
By the way, we really enjoy the Blue Fireview you recently sold us.
Bill

Honestly, Bill, I don't know the answer to your question other than to say, over the years, we have not seen a marked increase in what Altech orders from us. So glad to hear your stove is working out well!

Hey Ron,
While we have your attention, can you give us an update on the Fireview upgrade? Any specifics you can divulge without getting in trouble would be appreciated.

Todd,

You beat me to the punch, I was going to ask the same question. Hopefully, Ron will chime in and give us a bit of information on the upgrade. Then again, looking at your post it has been quite a while. Maybe, they are so busy keeping up with new orders he had to get back to work.