I've been looking around for something aesthetically pleasing to keep some pellets handy near the stove, and finally stumbled across something. I was in a store called "Home Goods", apparently a chain some perhaps there's one near you, and found a large -- hmm, I'd call it glazed earthenware but that might not be the technical term -- planter. This thing is large, maybe some people want a potted sequoia in their house. Anyway, it's heavy, I estimate 80+ LB empty, squared off and tapering top to bottom, and holds 2-1/2 bags of pellets. Sorry, no photo yet. It should be easy enough to fabricate a lid for it (I haven't used the router nor the biscuit joiner for a while) although one could possibly just leave it open. They also had large metal planters, and I even looked at wicker hampers which would have looked OK but perhaps not held up well.
Just mentioning this as it does help to look around at places other than stove stoves or Home Depot; actually, I had never been in a Home Goods before and was looking for something else at the time.
Just mentioning this as it does help to look around at places other than stove stoves or Home Depot; actually, I had never been in a Home Goods before and was looking for something else at the time.
Seriously, looking for my wife to be able to replenish the stove and, while she can lift 40LB, wasn't planning on her doing that. Figuring on picking up a small scoop, perhaps 1-qt size, like we use for bird seed) that should do it although filling will take longer. Likely, if/when the stove needs a full bag, I'll simply go downstairs and get one and bypass the "living room stash".
