I've been checking out the Napoleon line of freestanding stoves, and the model 1100 here: (broken link removed to http://napoleonfireplaces.com/products/1100-pedestal/) says that max wood length is 12". Why would they have such a severe limitation? The manual says that model's firebox size is 13-1/2 deep, 18 wide and 12 high (1.7 cf). I can see that 12" would be max for N-S loading, but many stoves have those dimensions and certainly can be loaded E-W with larger than 12" They specifically say "maximum wood length 12".