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The first fuel used, and throughout the firing, is propane. The burner is lit and the heating begins.
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Through a “stoking hole”, wood that has been soaked in salt water and dried is stoked every few minutes after approximately 2000 degrees Fahrenheit is reached.
Fire bricks are stacked to make a short chimney to help create oxygen draw over the vent and damper.