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Decorative Brick & Tile Masonry Heater

This is an initial photo report of a recently completed masonry heater with inline wood-fired oven built in Grants Pass, OR.  The heater uses Balmoral brick and tile details that the client provided, along with polished concrete details made in our shop. The core: The craftsman: Max Edleson of Firespeaking and Jeremiah Church of Boreal […]

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Other Heater Builder’s Work We Like

North America Stone House Kachelofen – Hand Made Warmth L’Esprit Du Lieu Europe Firetube Matthias Jacob Lehmofenbau Ofenbau Kummer We are building a list of masonry heater builders worldwide who inspire us to serve as a design resource. Suggest a link for us to add!

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Brick Choices

Your choice of brick for a project will have a big impact on the final feel. There are two principle suppliers of brick in the Willamette Valley. Willamette Graystone supplies brick from the following manufacturers: McNear H. C. Muddox Pacific Clay Belden Mutual Materials makes their own brick in the Pacific North West.    

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The Rocket-Fired Barrel Oven

Here is an exciting innovation combining the advantages of a rocket-fired combustion box with the practicality and efficiency of a wood-fired barrel oven. This idea was developed by Flemming Abrahamsson of Fornyet Energi in Denmark. See also his brilliant Rocket-Fired Griddle Oven Design, which further combines a cooktop griddle to the configuration. This is an important

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Masonry Heater Staircases

Staircases and masonry heaters both provide essential functions yet take up substantial floorspace.  Placing a heater near a stair case requires respecting proper clearances to combustibles and can sometimes lead to tricky finish details or awkward spaces.  Why not combine these two important functions into one!?  Here are some ideas…. All images used with expressed

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Local Artists We Work With

This is the beginning of a list of resources of people we like to (or would like to… )work with to help you in understanding the scope of possibility in working with us.  Contact us if you would be interested in working with us. Metolius Tile Artisan Tile Absolutely gorgeous artisan-made tile out of Bend,

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Tax Credits for Masonry Heaters

We think that there are no current US federal-level tax credits for the installation of masonry heaters.  We do not know about any specific state-level programs either.  If you know of any examples to draw resources from, please let us know! Here is a tiny step of progress towards having Masonry Heaters recognized as legitimate

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Tulikivi TTU 2700 – Large & Versatile Masonry Heater

The Tulikivi TTU 2700 series is powerful and versatile.  It comes with an extra-large firebox option which was designed specifically for the North American market.  Model options include bake ovens facing either way, the addition of a second firebox door to make a see-through firebox, and both pre-designed as well as custom bench solutions.  The

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Shop Cabin Stove Process Photos

These photos document the build process of the Shop Cabin Stove.  This is a project in continuous development. The best way to receive updates is to join our mailing list. This documentation is provided on an open-source basis. You can derive a lot from knowing that the bricks lay out to a modular 4″ x

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