wood stove overnight - thx snag

This may come thru twice , having problems posting with e-s this morning .

Yes , that's exactly what I do . I seldom burn unsplit logs for that purpose because they're not usually big enough . I split everything over about 6" . My "overnighters" are usually around 8" to 9" square and I use 2 most nights - load the fire box and turn the control way down . My stove is an older model that is regulated by a bimetal spring hooked to the air inlet damper . I'm not sure how the newer stoves with catalytic or "afterburner" technology would perform damped down like I run mine most of the time . I do have creosote buildup problems if my wood isn't well seasoned . I run it wide open for a half hour or so once a week to help burn it out of the stove pipe .

Hi there Think thread was something like "electic" - lost it. Anyway - Snag; thanks for commenting about large log which will just fit in the stove for keeping in a fire overnight. I asked about that - not-split / unsplit logs to put on a stove fire late at night to keep a fire in until morning - and got shakes of the head and "never heard of it". So you'd be saying that is exactly what you do...? Regards, Rich S

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My stove isn't big enough for that, so in very cold weather I drink a glass of water before bedtime and it wakes me to add wood.

I used to do something like that when camping. Partially banked larger log so I still have coals in the morning to get the fire going quick. I'd also keep a couple piles of small stuff that flames up fast covered next to the fire. They made a decent way to light up the area as I roll out of the firelight if something wakes me in the night, but they are also able to quickly provide some heat when I could barely stand to reach one arm out of my bed roll to get the fire going in the morning.

Okay, I prefer to camp in a hotel these days, but back in the day...

You know Richard. Wasn't the Yule log intended to burn all night something that came from your part of the world? Maybe it was more than just a holiday tradition.

Didn't know of that. Makes you feel warm just thinking of it.

Bob La Londe snipped-for-privacy@none.com on Sun, 1 Oct 2023 12:24:26 -0700 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

As I recall, the Yule log was suppose to be big enough to burn through out the days of the entire festival. Sort of "The last day, and the log is all burned up." Unless it was "The log has burned up, the festival was over."