Two Dog Stove Came In (UPDATED)

Set the stove outside for the initial burn, to cure the paint:

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Set my first three pieces in like so, as recommended by manufacturer:

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Criss crossed all the pieces after that, and added my small stuff on top:

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Put some newspaper on top, and lit her up:

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You can see the smoke "rolling" by the vent, as the air drafted in:

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Paint curing:

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The larger picture:

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After it burned for awhile:

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Another beautiful day out:

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What the paint looked like after it finished burning:

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After I shovelled the ashes out:

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Set the stove in the hole for a test fit. She fit perfectly:

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The stove jack didn't line up perfectly, not that I really expected it to. Also, the previous owner left a reducer in it, which I though was 6" to 5". It was not. It was a 7" to 6". We ran into town, to the farm store to get what we needed to hook it up, but being Sunday, they were closed, and we weren't able to. Perhaps next time. Thanks for looking.
 
That's really cool man! So how is the cabin coming along? I've been trying to keep up but I'm sure I've missed some! I've looked at building a tiny house/cabin and this stove would solve alot of problems so thank you for that! I look forward to seeing more of your progress.
 
lazy otter said:
That's really cool man! So how is the cabin coming along? I've been trying to keep up but I'm sure I've missed some! I've looked at building a tiny house/cabin and this stove would solve alot of problems so thank you for that! I look forward to seeing more of your progress.
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Thanks man. I haven't done much to the cabin, tbh. Mostly, I've cleaned up trees and brush thus far. That doesn't cost money, haha. I need to get some paint work done though. This is the time of year for it.
 
Went to the cabin this weekend, and got the stove pipe installed on my Two Dog Stove....finally.

My cousin works at a heating /air place, so it made getting the fittings easy. I needed to reduce from 7" to 5", so I got a 7" end cap, and a 5"collar. My brother took heating and air classes, and has all the right sheet metal tools. He cut a hole in the 7" end cap, and installed the 5" collar. The red is silicone, to seal it:

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I got some new crimps, and crimped the 7" section:

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Fit very well. I didn't realize there was so much rust. I need to get that taken care of:

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Set a 5" adjustable elbow into the stove:

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And measured, to cut the pipe. I cut it slightly long. My tin snips were crapola, hence the crappy edges. I did flatten it out with a hammer, then filed the rough edges:

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I removed the rear legs to the stove to lower it, to get the pipe in, then slid the legs back in. The reason I cut the pipe section slightly long, was so that when I twisted the adjustable elbow, it snugged it up:

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Loaded her up, and lit her up:

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Got her going. Remember when I did the initial burn outside, to cure the paint? Well, I should have let it burn longer, as it stunk up the cabin, haha. We had to open the windows for awhile, so it was hard to tell how well the stove was working. Note how the paint is cured up top, but not the lower section:

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Finally got to see some smoke coming out the chimney. It was smokey at first, but later was a nice clean burn. Hardly any smoke coming out, just see the heat waves:

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Worked very well. I did as the creator of the Two Dog Stove recommended. Rake the coals to the front, before placing the new log in. Of course, it drafts front to back, so it burned very well:

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Got a few tools out:

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And got a little wood in the wood box:

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We had supper by the stove. You could open the door on the stove, and not one bit of smoke came out. It all drafted up the chimney. Felt great, and had a nice ambience. Also, note that the warming shelf that came with the stove still fit:

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A little sleet and snow started falling:

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Wife was easily able to boil water on the stove. You can see where the stove pipe heated up:

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I walked down to the river, and snapped this photo of the cabin up on the side of the valley. You can see the white roof:

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After awhile, the paint fully cured, and we were able to close the windows. It heated the place right up:

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Started snowing today:

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I'm completely satisfied, and impressed with this little stove. It's a perfect size for the cabin. It performed flawlessly. The stove pipe isn't long enough for a damper, but I don't feel like it really needed it anyways. We went to bed at 10:30, and I raked the coals to the front, and placed three small split logs, each about 3 1/2, to 4 inches square in it, adjusted the regulator vent down to looking like small cat eyes, and when I got up at 5 and checked it, there were still some nice coals, and a few small chunks left. Added a few more logs, and was good to go. I didn't need any blankets sleeping in the loft, and we even had to open the window, as it was getting too hot. It was a cozy weekend.
 
OH man, makes me jealous! I don't want a big cabin just a little cozy place for me the wife and weenie dogs to get away.
 
neeman said:
awesome
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Thanks man.

sykes3170 said:
OH man, makes me jealous! I don't want a big cabin just a little cozy place for me the wife and weenie dogs to get away.
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Thanks man. It's perfect for us. This is the first time we really spent any time inside the cabin. We're usually outside by a fire. It was so cozy in there, it was hard not to enjoy it.
 
Nice follow up. My money is on you spending more time than ever at the cabin.:thumbup:
 
Awesome Warrior! How I've lusted after one of those stoves, just for this sort of thing. Inspiring!
 
Seeing that cabin thru the snow after a long day in the woods, must be like driving up to a 5-star hotel, knowing a hot stove and warm shelter are just a few steps away. Nice! John
 
John A. Larsen said:
Seeing that cabin thru the snow after a long day in the woods, must be like driving up to a 5-star hotel, knowing a hot stove and warm shelter are just a few steps away. Nice! John
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It really was. We usually spend our time outside by a fire, which is fun, of course, but nice to warm all the way up inside. We were sleeping with a Black Cat propane tent heater. It would knock the chill off a bit, but certainly wasn't anywhere near warm and cozy.
 
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