Norwegian Wood
Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way
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Building a fire to warm your home is incredibly satisfying. Splitting logs, stacking and seasoning the wood, and then building a fire is the height of self-sufficiency. Norwegian Wood is a practical and inspiring book that teaches you how to do all of those things. A runaway best-seller in Europe, the book provides in-depth information about tree types, wood-stacking methods, tools, and stoves; it also examines the history of man's longstanding need for warmth and his passion for open fire.
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Who knew there was so much to be said about chopping and stacking wood? This was a very informative guide to the subject and its history, especially in the Nordic regions. Fascinating, but as I don't have a wood stove maybe not the most useful for me! Nonetheless, for a book on such an apparently niche subject this is very approachable, engagingly written and perhaps it will encourage me to get a wood stove in the end (I do kind of want one...)
An excellent practical guide, but more than that; an insight into Scandinavian history and approach to life.
