5 of the best contemporary wood-burning stoves

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For many people, its the heritage and tradition of using a wood-burning stove to heat your home that is the biggest attraction. But it is nice to put a new twist on this timeless form of heating, especially if the decor and design of your property is modern.

Several wood-burning stove manufacturers now focus on making contemporary stoves that are at ease in the surroundings of a modern home. These appliances often veer away from what a wood-burning stove has traditionally looked like by experimenting with the materials, designs and technology used.

We’ve picked out five of the best of these contemporary wood-burning stoves to give you an overview of some of the options. Continue reading

What are bellows?

Bellows are essentially an expandable bag, usually with handles or casing attached, which are used to give out a blast of air.

When a pair of bellows are closed, by holding the handles tight together, there is very little air in the bag. Once the handles are pulled apart, a valve opens, allowing the bellows to fill with air. Closing the bellows again forces that air out through a nozzle and gives out the blast of air.

The most common use for bellows is to supply oxygen to fires, although you might also choose to deploy them to cheat in a game of blow football or to help blow out the candles when you’re celebrating a particularly big birthday! Continue reading