[Stoves] granite top ok for wood cook stove

[Ron Larson]

Dan:

    I have no idea whether the granite pieces will work  for very long 
without cracking- but I sure hope you can give it a try.  I have had a 
chance once to broil on a polished stone once (brought hot to the table - 
and it was very satisfying.

    I once spent quite a few weeks trying to build a charcoal-making stove 
under a "mitad" - the ceramic cook "plate" used throughout Ethiopia,  See 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVB2fYJ8miQ   for a possible way to beef up 
your own stone surface.   My mitad lasted about ten days, I seem to recall. 
The beauty of ceramic was the way the oil seeped into the surface - much 
better than could be done with metal.

    The secret for you will be not clamping inappropriately, allowin 
undersurface (sliding?) support, free movement of the edges, slow rises in 
temperature, and as uniform a slab temperature as you can achieve.

    Can  you tell us more about the type of cooking that you need to 
satisfy?  And the stoves types you hope to replace?

Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dan mckee" <anudan at hotmail.com>
To: <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 5:16 PM
Subject: [SPAM][Stoves] granite top ok for wood cook stove



I am a new member,living in the Philippines. I have some Chinese granite 
kitchen counter tops pieces left over from building. I found an Approvecho 
design foto on the internet showing a rectangular sheet metal box,on angle 
bar legs,having a chimney out the back,a rocket stove fire burner in the 
front and a flat metal or steel griddle as the top of the stove. My question 
is,can I use the leftover granite as the top stove plate or will it 
eventually crack? If I use a steel plate how thick or thin do you recommend? 
What size should I make the box to maximize the heating potential? Not much 
rice grown where I live.
Are there any expats or stove builders here in the Philippines,with some 
experience? Yes,I have seen the rice huul stove.
Thanks for your wonderful service in helping conserve the planets wood 
supply and share information.
Dan
Dan "Anubuddha" McKee
Destiny Wellness Center
Valencia,Negros Oriental-Philippines

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Live what you love

Email: anudan at hotmail.com
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