That stove is 'cosy warm'!

Had a day off work today and what a day! It started with a drive to B&Q in Halifax! Why? Well it was the only one in the area with the same oak cladding. We have decided to renew a large section which was oiled in Osmo Raw. We tried to sand it back but failed. Only option, get some more oak. Did I tell you that I am oak mad!!!

On our return to Ripon, we set about fitting the Morso Squirrel stove. We had to drill and plug holes to secure the stove. Fit the outside chimney and coolie hat. Fit the flue pipe and seal it all in with stove cement and flue mastic. I then left it to Dawn to prepare and light the inaugural  fire. It was lovely and toastie. Just in time for the colder weather ahead.

Warm....

Squirrel in place

Our new Morso Squirrel stove is now in place on the boat. It wasn't too bad getting it onto the boat. With the help of a couple of mates down at the marina, we got the fire in place. I fitted the 4 legs and fitted 2 brackets to secure the stove down ( BSS check).

We cut off the front of the hearth slab but we are now thinking of putting it back on as it extends the hearth in front of the stove. Not a hard job. Just one of those 'I think we will do it this way because we don't like it that way' type of job!

We'll see....

 

Squirrel has arrived!

Not the furry kind but our multi-fuel stove. We went for the Morso Squirrel. It is a heavy brute and sat in our garage at present:

We also got a chimney, coolie hat, flue pipe and stove cement.

We want to get this all fitted before the really cold weather comes along.

One thing we didn't reckon on was one of our dogs trying to cook himself! We will have to keep an eye on Charlie!

The stove weight's 75kg!

We need a stove.

With the weather now getting colder, especially the nights, our aim to buy a stove have gone up a gear. My first call to Limekiln Chandlers to enquire about the Morso Squirrel. None in stock and they might get a delivery this Wednesday? He sells them as quick as they come in at this time of year!

The tiling and fire surround are complete. Just need a stove.

The area marked out is the size of the stove. Do we need a bigger hearth?

The oak is looking good with the Osmo oil. One major issue is where we previously used Osmo 'Raw', we will have to sand it all back to bare wood. A bit of unplanned work but when we oiled over the 'Raw', the satin just would not soak into the oak leaving it bland and washed out. The knots and grain were 'hidden'.

The pictures below show how the oak looks with Osmo 'Satin. Looks good!

Close up oak detail.

All looking good but we need a stove.