<P> A wood - burning stove ( or wood burner or log burner in the UK ) is a heating appliance capable of burning wood fuel and wood - derived biomass fuel , such as sawdust bricks . Generally the appliance consists of a solid metal ( usually cast iron or steel ) closed firebox , often lined by fire brick , and one or more air controls ( which can be manually or automatically operated depending upon the stove ) . The first wood burning stove was patented in Strasbourg in 1557 , two centuries before the Industrial Revolution would make iron an inexpensive and common material , so such stoves were high end consumer items and only gradually spread in use . </P>
<P> A wood - burning stove ( or wood burner or log burner in the UK ) is a heating appliance capable of burning wood fuel and wood - derived biomass fuel , such as sawdust bricks . Generally the appliance consists of a solid metal ( usually cast iron or steel ) closed firebox , often lined by fire brick , and one or more air controls ( which can be manually or automatically operated depending upon the stove ) . The first wood burning stove was patented in Strasbourg in 1557 , two centuries before the Industrial Revolution would make iron an inexpensive and common material , so such stoves were high end consumer items and only gradually spread in use . </P>
where does the heat come from in a wood burning stove
where does the heat come from in a wood burning stove
burning wood fuel and wood - derived biomass fuel , such as sawdust bricks
burning wood fuel and wood - derived biomass fuel , such as sawdust bricks