I have figured all along that I would heat the shop with wood. I've done it in the past and it makes lots of sense. A woodworking shop generates almost enough wood waste to keep it heated. And I have an unlimited supply of firewood on 20 acres surrounding the shop. I will have the back end of the building closed off 10 foot deep and the full width for cleaner and conditioned space. That space will be able to be heated and cooled mechanically, so the heating in the main space is less critical. I had been looking for a stove on eBay and Craig's list and in classified ads for a while. I finally found a beautiful stove on Craig's list, but it needed a little repair and was an hour and and a half away in Centralia. I bought it anyway. It was made by the Curtis Co. in St. Louis. I spent a day or so repairing it and a couple more installing the flue and chimney. When Jan came back from Minnesota, she built the first fire. Later, I'll install a ceiling fan up high over the stove to push that hot air back down and help circulate it. I also plan to close the walls behind it with cement board and (probably) tile.
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