Outside wood burning stove

[Joseph K.]

would like to attach an outside wood burning stove to my shop for heat, since I am a little concerned with the open flame aspect if it were inside. What I need is the directions to build one, an inexpensive one that will fill my needs. My building is 30'x40'. Can any help me or give me a place to look on the web? Thanks in advance. any ideas?

[Gordon Peterson #4961]

Re: Outside wood burning stove

Had enough of winter, huh Joe? I know how you feel. I was working on my 63's door last night when I realized my fingers had gone numb.

Here's something to try. Go to http://www.google.com, and in the search bar, type in "outdoor wood stove". It wouldn't surprise me if you end up reading for hours.

Good Luck and stay warm.

Pete

[Gerard F.]

See your building inspector!

You could burn down your shop with your baby in it.

Jerry Fuccillo
#42179

[Roy B.]

Re: Outside wood burning stove

I put an OLD 4 feet high self standing oil burning heater in my garage 30x40 , you can get them free plus tanks here in Northern Ca. from oil suppliers .People replace them .
What I like about it is that it take no electricity, gravity fed. burns Diesel oil and won't blow up ,burns clean and per-gallon is about $1.60

[Richard F.]

Outside Ood Burning stove

Joe
If your building is really well insulated you will find that a common drywall heater will work just fine and use surprisingly little power. My shop is 32x40x14... uses less than $25.00 per month for heat to keep it 24/7 at around 68 degrees (nice working temp) except when painting (approx 72 degrees). Compressor seems to be my biggest electrical cost :-) Climate here Nov. thru Mar. is typically within 10 degrees of freezing, plus or minus. This reduces the chance of fire as I do extensive fibreglas composite work and spray painting... both of which are volatile fume intensive. Insurance said they will not cover 'any' open flame around manufacture of FRP products. Have been known to crank up temp to 85 degrees during curing time .
If you have 220V it may prove less expensive and much more hassle free to worry about insulation. Side bonus is the heater is cheap and no messing with wood.
Richard

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Outside Ood Burning stove

If you have gas available, they make heaters that sit outside so that you have neither gas or flame inside the building. Very cheap to operate and sure beats splitting firewood.