This is the second winter for our soapstone wood stove. It has made a big difference for the primary living area in our house since this wing of the house is the farthest from the furnace.
Dan brings in the wood and I make the fires. Sometimes more air is required so I'd crouch down and blow in the side door to get the coals to ignite the kindling or wood.
For Christmas Emily and Matt gave me this bellow.
It works great.
They also gave Dan this oscillating fan. It sits on the soapstone and the heat generates electricity to power the fan.
Here's a video. The sounds you hear are the stove. I had just closed it down which means it's burning more of the gasses through a catalytic converter of sorts. Don't ask me how that works but it does.
[The video seems to slow down the blades. When I look at the fan it's a blur.]
What surprises did you get for Christmas this year?
