Does this woodstove need a damper?

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by SailinAway

Thanks very much for this helpful information! I especially appreciate the confirmation that this is a SMALL stove that can't burn all night. I've been burning cherry seasoned one year and it will only burn in a hot fire mixed with maple. The maple that was on the ground for two years is burning well. Also, my experiment with using a smaller amount of kindling wasn't that successful. This stove seems to need a good amount of kindling to get going.

I leave the door cracked open a bit to give more air during the startup phase. Experiment a bit but only do this while you are at hand. Dry pine, including lumber scraps, is good in this phase. Actually there is nothing wrong with pine for a hot all evening fire. Then switch to hardwood.

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I leave the door cracked open a bit to give more air during the startup phase. Experiment a bit but only do this while you are at hand. Dry pine, including lumber scraps, is good in this phase. Actually there is nothing wrong with pine for a hot all evening fire. Then switch to hardwood.

I do the same. Crack the door to get it started. Also, must say the best fuel source I have used over the years is a used pizza box! Would turn the stove door on my old Vermont Castings cherry red.


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