beenthere
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Yes, you can shut the damper down, just so it doesn't smoke back into the room. That is what it is for. Open it wide when you start the fire, to get as much draft as possible. Then as the fire gets hot, and creates its own draft, you can begin shutting it down.
White oak is good, or other hardwoods will work. Stay away from the softwoods if you can, as well as stay away from the soft hardwoods.
White oak is good, or other hardwoods will work. Stay away from the softwoods if you can, as well as stay away from the soft hardwoods.