Complete Guide to Woodburning Stoves

About this book

As the cost of heating with oil, gas, or electricity continues to soar, Americans in many areas of the country are discovering wood as the perfect substitute. They are not only reducing their heating bills but keeping warm without fear of oil crises or gas shortages. The back to wood movement, which started at the time of the Arab oil embargo and has continued unabated ever since, has brought about a woodburning-stove boom in both suburban and rural areas throughout the United States. In this lively and comprehensive book, Jason Schneider covers every aspect of the subject, including: wood heating systems; comparisons of imports and American units; technical specifications of leading stoves; price versus quality; matching a woodburning stove to your architectural and heating requirements; how to make a simple, efficient barrel stove; where to get wood and how to harvest it.