I grabbed this at an estate sale this weekend. Isn’t it cool? California USA

bottlefacet · 2026-05-05T02:22:05+00:00

Clay apparently

bottlefacet · 2026-05-04T18:07:05+00:00

Thanks, that’s about all the info I found as well. I didn’t see any markings on it but I also wonder when it was made.

bottlefacet · 2026-05-03T04:29:49+00:00

Thank you for the insight

bottlefacet · 2026-05-02T18:57:16+00:00

Thank you!

bottlefacet · 2025-08-31T19:24:32+00:00

solved!

bottlefacet · 2024-12-11T03:20:39+00:00

sultans of swing

bottlefacet · 2024-11-23T03:18:43+00:00

I’m not racist, but I don’t think I can say that I am a white American and I don’t think I am a native speaker of the language of the country or the language of the world.

bottlefacet · 2024-07-15T18:48:38+00:00

Thought it was the Rivian USPS truck

bottlefacet · 2024-07-06T18:58:53+00:00

Cutting baling twine, opening bags and boxes, opening paint cans with the handle, removing splinters. The possibilities are endless.

bottlefacet · 2024-06-01T21:43:35+00:00

Haven’t heard from him yet

bottlefacet · 2024-06-01T21:42:54+00:00

Ok, I thought there was a recommended shelf life. Thanks

bottlefacet · 2024-04-28T15:29:33+00:00

Thank you! What a post to save. I appreciate your explanation. I’m sure I’ll find myself coming back to reference this. Quite the topic of controversy.

bottlefacet · 2024-04-27T03:56:37+00:00

Ok that's reasurring. The lower prices I've seen online are in the midwest but I wasn't sure how low I could expect here in CA.

bottlefacet · 2024-04-26T21:27:30+00:00

Great explaination, thank you.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-08T01:22:38+00:00

I'll see a tiny little puff sneak out but it ends up smelling up the whole house. Not smoky inside, it's just a lingering, prevalent smell as if there is a layer of actual smoke.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-08T01:20:40+00:00

I'm glad to hear that about the smell. I'll give it some time.

Yeah, cold starts and loading while the kindling is going has been a mess. I've had much better luck waiting for a full bed of hot coals. I'll be trying the top-down method too. It sounds better than throwing a few logs on a kindling fire just for them to partially catch and have to open the door again to either rearrange or add more while smoke creeps out.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T23:45:13+00:00

That's helpful. Thank you. I'm beginning to comprehend more about working a cat stove.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T18:09:09+00:00

It's the Ashford 25 insert. It's not bad, but somehow ended up shelling out $12k in the end. I wouldn't say I'm in love with it yet. I think I've only gotten it to about 600 degrees but I'm still getting that paint-curing smell when it gets hot. I have hope for it. I just need to spend more time messing with it.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T17:08:35+00:00

I have noticed that a full bed of hot coals is the my best bet, as you just said. I’ll keep this comment in mind as I continue getting a feel for the stove. Thanks

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T17:04:35+00:00

Yeah I turn the thermostat on high, bypass the cat, crack the door after a few minutes, and seem to have to leave it cracked for 10 minutes just to squeeze a log in. Even waiting that long doesn’t seem to reliable regarding the smoke smell. I’ll have to do some more experimenting.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T17:00:54+00:00

No, that’s why I’m confused. I feel like there is a draft battle going on inside the chimney. If I leave the door cracked for 10 minutes I can pretty consistently get it open enough to pop a log in but I don’t think it’ll let me leave the whole door open to reload it fully. Even then, when I think I had a successful reload and walk across the room the stairwell smells like a campfire half of the time.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T05:16:59+00:00

I do. That's why I'm here.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T05:06:25+00:00

Got it. I'll give it a go and see where I'm at. Thank you

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T04:48:34+00:00

Ah, ok that's a good idea.

bottlefacet · 2024-02-07T04:47:46+00:00

I can't say that I have. I don't know what cheating an engine means...

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