How to Start a Fire

Fire starting is a crucial wood burning skill. There are two main goals during fire starting; not only starting the fire, but starting the chimney as well. Starting the chimney is a process of preheating the flue to induce draft which is the true engine that drives...

Masonry chimney water damage

Masonry chimneys stand in the weather all their lives and over time without weather proofing they begin to deteriorate, slowly at first then they seem to reach a tipping point and then they go down hill exponentially fast. The chimney crowns soften and...