Stove like the Joutul F118 CB - any other manufacturers

[ScottF]

I am think of adding a second EPA stove to go in front of my Rumford Fireplace. My first is the antique posted on " Burn wood standing up" thread. I am new to modern stove but of all the ones we have looked at I really like the look of the Jotul F118 cb. It is very different from all of the others we have seen. Kind of fits a colonial / early American decor. Are there any other manufacturers that make a stove in a similar style (box, colonial looking style) or is this one unique?

 

[begreen]

Morso makes a similar stove to the 118 called the 2B. Note these stoves are long and deep. They may need a hearth extension.
http://www.morsoe.com/us/Products/Stoves/2B+Standard/2B+Standard/Morsø+2B+Standard.htm

More likely, I'd put a shallow soapstone like the Hearthstone Homestead in this location/decor.
http://www.hearthstonestoves.com/wood-stoves/stove-details?product_id=19

or for a Victorian (Edwardian?) look at a Woodstock Fireview:
http://www.woodstove.com/

Here's a good article to read for first time buying of a new stove:

http://www.cottagelife.com/index.cfm/ci_id/1636/la_id/1

 

[ScottF]

Thanks Be Green, I read the article and looked at the stove. Thanks for the reply.
Scott

 

[ScottF]

I found a modern stove I love. Made by Vogelzang. Im not sure if it is a high efficeincy stove however with a secondary burn system. Here is the link

http://www.vogelzang.com/p205e.htm

and here is a photo

How can I tell. It is not in their EPA section but I thought all new stoves had to be EPA . It indicates below that all their stoves are EPA

 

[begreen]

No, it is not EPA, nor does it have to be. But you can't buy it in some states due to regulations. That is the antithesis of your big old parlor stove. Cheap, lightweight Chinese castings. IMHO, made for show, not for go.

 

[ScottF]

Well that rules that one out. Next one that we liked best is the Woodstock fireview in the black color. However nothing is easy with us and we dont like the contrasting color of the light colored soapstone with the black cast iron. Its not traditional antique look so here is the next question. Could we paint the soapstone black with a high heat paint? Would it last? What about using some type of an anline dye? Maybe this is a crazy idea. Does anyone make a traditional antique looking stove with modern technology and why not if they dont.

 

[begreen]

If you oil soapstone it will get very dark. Look at the countertops section on Woodstock's website for visual before and after examples.
http://www.woodstove.com/pages/counterphotos.html

I've emailed Woodstock just to be sure they are ok with this, but seems like it would work well on a stove.

 

[begreen]

I emailed Woodstock and Mike there corrected me. Although the oil will darken the stove, it will likely lighten up again after heating dries out the oil. However, soapstone does naturally darken a little after burning for awhile.

 

[ScottF]

thanks for the information and asking. Countertops on the site actually look black

 

[stoveguy2esw]

if you are looking for the "parlor stove " look you might take a peek at the thelin parlor 4000

http://www.thelinco.com/stoves.htm

the one they show is black in the picture but they do offer different color schemes for most products and personally i think they make a terriffic looking set of stoves for that type of look
whoops , just saw "box type" thelin's are kinda "pot belly" looking but still are quite striking