| Wood stoves are used around the world for | | | | generally made from good quality glass that can |
| cooking and heating. The main material used as | | | | tolerate the excessive heat generated by the |
| fuel is firewood. These stoves are available in | | | | stove. Many stove manufacturers ensure that |
| various forms, shapes, sizes and prices as per the | | | | they follow the recommended industry standards |
| customer's preferences. | | | | for safety, quality and performance. |
| An increasing number of options are available to | | | | Some manufacturers sell the various parts such |
| customers as more unique designs and | | | | as legs and stands separately. This makes it more |
| user-friendly models come into being. One such | | | | convenient for users whose stoves might have |
| option is the free standing wood stove. As the | | | | been damaged with a broken base or stand. |
| name suggests, the stove is not attached to any | | | | Some manufactures provide a warranty on their |
| wall or other device for support. It stands freely | | | | products ranging from three to five years. Some |
| by itself on a pedestal base or a four-legged | | | | might also offer lifetime warranties on their free |
| stand. | | | | standing wood stoves. |
| A free standing wood stove is movable and can | | | | Some of the free standing wood stoves can be |
| be placed almost anywhere the user desires. It | | | | fitted with different kinds of pedestals or legs so |
| has a convenient lower ashtray, which collects the | | | | as to alter their appearance. A chimney maybe |
| ash that is produced. This can be easily emptied | | | | attached to the stove to provide a passage for |
| from time to time. These wood stoves are made | | | | the smoke. |
| of heavy plate steel with a firebrick liner inside. | | | | A free standing wood stove is perfect for |
| The front of the stove has a transparent glass | | | | anyone who wants the convenience of a stove |
| window, which allows the user to observe the | | | | without the rigidity of a fixed installation. |
| burning wood. These transparent front panes are | | | | |