I've "wanted" a wood stove to use in my shop for some time now. Don't really "need" one, there is electric heat out there, and because we receive 3-phase power, our energy bills are quite reasonable.

Still, there is something about sitting near a blazing wood stove with the dog curled up beside you that is irreplaceable. So I've kept my eyes open for a good deal on a stove. Been watching for a little over two years, and kept missing out on good deals here and there.

Yesterday my USPS driver (a good friend) told me one of his customers had a Blaze King for sale, a brand made here in Walla Walla.

I drove over to the address and ended up bringing home a solid stove, a little surface rust, and it needs two fire bricks, but solid. The price? 50 dollars American!

Gotta love this town......

Otony

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love that Blaze King stove! When I built our first home in 1981 I put a Blaze Queen model in the house as our only source of heat. Installed a hot air return in the alcove above the stove and blew it throughout the little house and I only had to build a fire about every other day. That little stove would drive us out of the house if I stoked it too much.

That is really COOL Andrew!!!!