The boots are drying by the fire...

[drewboy]

Worked outside all day, in the driving rain, getting everybody's "summer toys", a.k.a. - Boats - put away, shrinkwrapped, etc.

About 3:30, started thinking about a ripping fire in the stove, and by 5:30 it was a reality.

Stove top is now at 525, boots and jackets are roasting...beer in hand...Come to think of it...This day wasn't that bad after all :coolgrin:

 

[jotul8e2]

Since everyone is interested in saving money today, or at least avoiding unnecessary expenses, please allow me the following observation:

I don't know anything about boats, but I do know boots - and putting them next to a stove (or any heat source) to dry out is probably the absolute worst thing you can do to them. Almost every component - leather, plastics, glues, rubber - all will deteriorate at any sustained temperature much over 120 deg. - a temperature easily reached due to radiant heat causing an object to become considerably warmer than the surrounding air. Quite literally, they will cook.

Mark

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Ah yes, but to dry insides of boots and/or felts, it works great.

One of the best for drying insides of boots are the little soapstone blocks that Woodstock sells. We keep them on top of the stove and when needed, just place them inside of a pair of boots or shoes...or even a pair of leather gloves. Works great. They also work great for placing pots and pans on to keep from scratching the top of the stove.

And the beer in the hand by a warm fire makes for a cozy place indeed!