Light the Country Fire: The Homeowner’s Guide to a

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Light the Country Fire: The Homeowner’s Guide to a Neglected Skill

Few things in life are more attractive than a roar

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By Karen Bokram (au); Sarah Young (au)
Year: 2003
Pages: 125
Binding Hardcover (no d.j.)
ISBN 1-59228-112-5

Product Code: 1422357074

Description

Few things in life are more attractive than a roaring fire on a wintry day, but too many modern homeowners have never learned the skill of getting that fire going. Here is a handsome & practical guide to the nearly lost art of building a fire & keeping it burning -- safely, efficiently, & beautifully. It covers all the elements you need to make the perfect fire. The book begins with wood -- how to choose the best kind, where to get it, & how to store it. A short course in chimneys is next, covering the basics of how chimneys work & how to keep them running well. Fire building includes info. on getting the right combination of tinder, kindling, wood, & oxygen to combine into the perfect fire. Includes chapters on wood stoves, safety, fuel efficiency, accessories, & more. Illus.

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