A You can use pretty much any type of wood as long as it has not been chemically treated with preservatives etc. Standard cordwood split one additional time is good for optimal burning/heating. Lengths the stoves can handle are as follows:

Night and Day! Blaze King classic models feature a bimetal coil thermostat This simple thermostat evens out the uneven nature of burning wood. Blaze King owners typically only adjust their thermostats once or twice and day. Nearly all other wood stoves have a damper to regulate air-flow and require more frequent adjusting. Also, Blaze King wood stoves are very deep. Not just front to back but real depth.

Basically, a substrate material such as cordierite, is plated with two or more precious metals. During the combustion process, the gases that are released result in friction between the plating materials, which can create extremely high temperatures. Since smoke and other gases are load with energy, the catalyst coverts these into usable heat fro your home.

A Because they are water-cooled, Snorkel and Scuba stoves will last indefinitely but you need to make sure to keep rain water out of the stove: it can combine with the ashes to form a caustic acid that can eat through the stove.

Nothing provides such mellow warmth as a wood fire. Besides giving comfort, wood burning stoves are a good way to save energy and lower fuel bills. Unfortunately, wood stoves also are the cause of serious house fires because of improper installation, operation or maintenance. If you're thinking about buying a wood stove, purchase the proper type that will meet your heating needs. Select a stove that has been tested by a nationally recognized laboratory.

Our standard packages include timbers made with Western Red Cedar. Other available species include: Douglas Fir/Larch, Ponderosa Pine, and Southern Pine. Call for availability of Alaska Yellow Cedar, Redwood, White Fir and Idaho White Pine.

The most common species used in Timbercraft Homes is Douglas fir. Other wood species that we occasionally use include Port Orford cedar, Sitka spruce and Yellow cedar. Frames can also be cut from reclaimed or kiln dried timber.

For the log house walls spruce (white wood) or pine (red wood) is used. Same species for the constructions. For the sauna rooms finishings we use aspen or black alder planed tonged and grooved boards.All bulding materials are dried until 18 % of moisture content.

We use pine, hevea maple, and other exotic Asian hardwoods in our wood products. On our veneers, we use birch, oak, cherry, rosewood, and other hardwoods to achieve desired patterns and effects.

Yes, all Blaze King wood stoves are mobile home approved. Of course this requires that side shields, rear shield or fans, fresh air kit and double wall stove pipe are used in the installation. Unfortunately, Blaze King wood inserts are not mobile home approved, as there is no design for a fresh air intake for these models.

Most of our cabins and cottages have some type of woodstove, fireplace, pellet stove or gas fireplace. Please check the amenities list to see the specifics for each cabin. We do have wood delivered to the cabins with woodstoves or wood burning fireplaces, we ask that you please be considerate when using the wood and remember that another guest may be checking in when you leave. We ask that you do not use firewood provided for the fireplaces to burn in campfire rings.