Why this is a Great Site!

Welcome to the fire JC. Pull up a stump and listen to these fellers. You're sure to learn a whole lot of good stuff, and hear a few tall tales too. Enjoy!

jocam said:

Two weeks ago, I new nothing about wood stoves or inserts. I did not have a pile of wood. I didn't own an axe or hatchet. I was puzzled about what a "non-cat" was or what a "block off plate" was. (Would this plate keep the "non-wife" away?).

Now I have this.

The funny part is, I don't own a stove or an insert....but I will soon.

Thanks for all the information. This is a great place to hang out.

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I love it!! Great start when u get your 1st stove u will be ready..

Welcome and Good Luck!!

Ray

Welcome, fellow Canadian. I've been learning from the chatter on this site for over two years. I'm finishing my
changeover from a standard wood boiler to a gasification boiler. Hoping for a toasty warm winter!
Glad you've joined. Good luck with your installation.

jocam said:

Two weeks ago, I new nothing about wood stoves or inserts. I did not have a pile of wood. I didn't own an axe or hatchet. I was puzzled about what a "non-cat" was or what a "block off plate" was. (Would this plate keep the "non-wife" away?).

The funny part is, I don't own a stove or an insert....but I will soon.

Thanks for all the information. This is a great place to hang out.

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Welcome to the forum J.C.

Two years ago I knew all about wood and wood stoves. I got on hearth.com and now I find that I know nothing at all! My stove has a cat and it keeps scratching trying to get out but that is what keeps the glass clean.

I knew nothing about wood cutting or seasoning either but now I have 25 cords of that stuff just sitting around all over the place.

Life is sweet sometimes. Again, welcome to the forum. We can use some more wisdom around here so just chip right in.

It'll be mores satisfying once you start burning. One bit of advice, keep a few extra band-aids in your wallet. But you might have figured that out already.

Glad to see you here and taking sides in that ago old question "what came first the wood or the fire pit ?".

Its like fine women and good beer you just can't stop. I love winter just so i can burn the wood i have put so much love of the labor into!

Wood with no stove is much better than stove with no wood. Get the stove and yer golden! Watch out for wood bugs, once yer bit its under yer skin and it becomes a way of life.

Ah, a newbie who will be doing the one thing most of us never did . . . he's getting his wood before the stove so the wood should be seasoned when he gets the stove it will be ready to go (assuming you're looking at installing the stove for next Fall's heating.)

welcome to the site!! be careful this bug is easier to catch than h1n1 and the side effects last alot longer ;-P enjoy the knowledge available on here , you will be way ahead of the game by the time you get your stove!