Just a thought for Woodstock Stoves

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How about Woodstock offers a hands on course to assemble the stove of your liking. After you complete the course , they ship your stove as a kit. Now, alot easier to move your stove to its final location. You assemble your stove, and also now know your stove inside and out for any future service work needed. Think this would fly or not? Todd got me thinking as he mentioned he would like some hands on at Woodstock. Plus they would have people in different parts of the country with hands on experience to maybe help another person out with any issues. Maybe the whole thing is a big liability issue too. Just my 2 cents.
 
A company like woodstock is building top of the line, hand made, built one at a time stoves and the average joe or the do it your self could never build that kind of stove, IT would be safe to say that the guys buiding there stoves are true craftsmen of there trade. I own a fireview and when i first took the crate apart and looked at it, you can see why they would never let anybody build there stoves.
 
I know of one party who did completely dis-assemble his Fireview and then put it back together. He said it was really easy to do. Furthermore, if someone had to replace something or repair something, pages 20-22 in the Woodstock manual shows the parts and one can see from that pretty much how it goes together. If any problems would come up, Woodstock is only a phone call away too and they even pay for the telephone call. I've always found them extremely helpful. Once again, this shows what a great company Woodstock really is.

Want to see more of how the stoves are assembled? The open house is October 8.
 
Den said:
When I bought my stove, I asked Woodstock about this. They can only sell the stove as it was tested for EPA cert. EPA doesn't certify kits.
Thanks for the heads up Den. Just thought maybe I was onto something, that would have worked out well for Woodstock and potential owners.
 
While we are making requests for Woodstock, can I get a front loading Keystone with a plinth base and no ash pan? That would be awesome. Seriously.
 
I took apart one of mine for overhaul. Woodstock sent me assembly instructions, very helpfull. It was quite easy
 
sauer said:
I took apart one of mine for overhaul. Woodstock sent me assembly instructions, very helpfull. It was quite easy
That's good to hear.
 
I like the idea but don't think it will happen due to liability issues. I have seen some European soapstone stoves and masonry heaters on youtube that look to be DIY with meatal splines, pins and such. Maybe insurance companies over hear have something to say about this?
 
Todd said:
I like the idea but don't think it will happen due to liability issues. I have seen some European soapstone stoves and masonry heaters on youtube that look to be DIY with meatal splines, pins and such. Maybe insurance companies over hear have something to say about this?
Was just a thought.
 
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