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Post by capecmom on Jan 15, 2011 17:53:01 GMT -4
Here's some before and afters. He did a really nice job! I guess it was a bit rougher than I first thought-especially now that I see how it came out! Before    ;D I'm a happy happy girl! Working on it-  Done!   |
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Post by ☼ ЯÏĊk ☺ on Jan 15, 2011 18:24:13 GMT -4
Wipe that handle off!
That came out fantastic!
When I repaint mine, outside, I start a small fire and cook off the finish some.
I learned that one the hard way.
First stove I've seen that the sides are as nice as the front. Cool.
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Post by capecmom on Jan 15, 2011 18:26:47 GMT -4
When the cement cures we're taking it outside to lite the fire to cook off all of the junk. We've heard about the fumes. We used stove polish instead of paint.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Jan 15, 2011 19:20:29 GMT -4
Julie, Tell James my hats off to him. Very nice job, you are going to be so happy with that baby cranking and not the furnace.
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Post by rAcErRicK on Jan 15, 2011 19:50:17 GMT -4
That is really nice Julie. You should be proud, and like Wayne said, and while you listen to your furnace NOT working it will be even sweeter ! ;D
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Post by capecmom on Jan 15, 2011 20:10:04 GMT -4
;D
Thanks guys! I'll tell him!
Yes, I can hear my gas bill going
down
down
down.......
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Post by rAcErRicK on Jan 15, 2011 20:48:12 GMT -4
And that 'lil smirk on yer face will look more like this----> ;D  |
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Post by Martin on Jan 15, 2011 23:01:57 GMT -4
Nice work!!! ~Martin  |
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Post by azlonerider on Jan 15, 2011 23:43:06 GMT -4
Great Job!!!!
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Post by mela on Feb 15, 2011 23:51:05 GMT -4
That Wood Stove looks beautiful after it's facelift! Love, love,LOVE the heat from a wood stove and if I can't take the heat, I just get out of the kitchen. |
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Post by capecmom on Feb 16, 2011 9:28:58 GMT -4
Thanks Mela! We're still working on the whole project-we'll get it in before the end of the season, lol. There are so many regulations here about clearances and hearth width. James is putting together our own tile pad to put down in front of our hearth because it's not wide enough. Buying one was not an option and we had plenty of tile left over from when we built the house. Then we discovered that we had to buy stainless vent pipe even though we are venting through our chimney. It has to be stainless up until the point that the liner starts. Then we weren't square on the clearance from our mantle apron so we had to pull the stove out a little. We may still have to put some shielding up-not sure until we get it into place and measure. I know this is for everyone's safety but it's a PIA! |
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Feb 16, 2011 10:45:36 GMT -4
I know this is for everyone's safety but it's a PIA! Jules, it can be, but it is also what needs to be done to have piece of mind, which is a big deal when you go to sleep with a roaring fire in your stove. I have never had to worry about that stuff as all of my stoves were put in by a pro, and I bought the best and safest system I could find, which is stainless steel metalbestos. PIA yes, but worry free when finished. |
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Post by capecmom on Feb 16, 2011 11:07:59 GMT -4
Wayne,
do you have a thermometer on your stove? It's not required but we thought it a good idea.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Feb 16, 2011 11:49:15 GMT -4
Wayne, do you have a thermometer on your stove? It's not required but we thought it a good idea. Yes I do, it is very important in order to keep your fire at peak efficiency, I try to keep mine between 500-600 as a steady burn, I have had it up as high as 800 which I try to avoid, even after running it for 5 months, I am still learning little idiosyncrasies of it's operation that have to be learned through hands on experimentation. |
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