There she is, what a beast! I think I will call her Bertha. Bertha the Vermont Castings cast iron wood stove! She cooks, she heats, she will last 50 years before needing another TLC session.
Stone: 3/4" 3' x 3' Granite slab set into 3" concrete slab I poured
Heat shield: aluminum and ceramic
The whole setup in the image regarding the stove install cost under 700. Everything (except 12 bucks of cement and the materials to maintenance the stove) was second hand.
Yeah, I haven't put in the new oak floors yet! Lots more work to do for this old farmhouse / homestead / BOL*.
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