Restoring a 100 Year Old Cook Stove

Cleaning off the rust and refurbishing our Facebook marketplace Home Comfort circa 1920s wood burning cook stove. And I've never done this before.

[tweetiepooh]

That stove is the bomb. My great Aunt used to cook on a much bigger wood stove when I was a little girl. I am 64 now. They lived in a cabin in the California mountains. They did things the old, hard, way but it worked. They even had a clawfoot tub that we bathed in. Wish I had that tub or stove now. The good old days.

[BulletproofPastor]

Great find on a beautiful stove. It has good bones. If you only plan to use it for heat and the cooktop, everything is fine. If you intend on baking in the oven you are missing a critical part. Under the top and above the oven box is a rectangular hole into the chimney. Another similar hole is under the oven box. The top hole needs a damper on it with a rod typically going through a hole on the right of the stove. When the damper is closed the heat travels around the oven box and out the hole underneath. You light the stove with the damper open so the heat will warm the chimney and get a strong draft going. After it's warmed up you can close the upper damper and the oven will heat up.

[anitaardiel]

My aunt born on a farm, used a wood stove all her life. When she was in her 70's they moved her into a new trailer with an electric stove and she was heartbroken 😞 Great job!!!

[Monkeemama]

You turned Raggedy Anne into Queen Anne! ❤ I love this soooo much!!! I cannot wait to see it in your home cooking some yummy meals! “Perfection” in other’s eyes is for the birds! 😂 If it works for you, then it’s perfectly perfect! ❤ Anne will serve you well, I’m sure! (Plus I love that you are giving her a new life!!) Take Care!!

[robertbates]

I believe bottom right is a bread proofing drawer

[pegatheetoo]

I love old stoves! My current one that I use every day is about 75 yrs old. Works great!

[ShadowMoonFarms]

I can't believe you found a Home Comfort wood stove. So cool and great job cleaning it up and repainting. Thanks for sharing

[nicoleedwards]

It's awesome! I love the stencils you used, those are perfect. You did a great job, you should be very proud. ❤

[dianapagan]

You did a great job with the stove. Love the stencils.

[dianehall]

Hello from our family farm in Central ⛵ Lakes Region New Hampshire. I restored our great uncle's 1930 Home Comfort. We don't see these stoves very often in NH. We have a Glenwood on the main farm. Took me one year.
I had no clue how to tackle the rusted cook top without using caustic materials. So I poured coke on it and wiped with a rag, followed by olive oil and fine steel wool. I found a cream cleaner I bought at Lowes, The Perfect Sink, to clean the enamel. We had to take the bucket loader to get it out of the barn to the side lawn. I needed to light a fire to burn off the olive oil. It smelled like an Italian restaurant :-) " Matilda" now graces our kitchen and works great! She heats the main floor of our house. I wish the fire box was a tad larger. Once I get a good bed of coals, life is good. I bought a reproduction cookcook/ manual from Lehmans Hardware in Ohio. My 1930 stove is on the cover. Gives the history of Home Comforts made in MO, plus spare parts and lots of recipes. Glad to see you restoring one. Did you see the stove pipe base? Abestos. I left it alone. If you have an email address I can send you a photo of our stove. Cheers! ~ Diane

[snoywntr]

Ive cooked on that stove. There is one at a museum here and my mom and I cook on it once a year for an event they have as a demonstration! Rotate your food in the oven halfway through. There is a hot side 😂 enjoy

[susieparker]

Love the stencils! Nice job on the restoration!

[goingagainstthegrain]

Eastwood & Lehman's carries some products that you may need. Eastwood has a great crew that will walk you through anything step-by-step. We're happy to see things are coming along! Take care & God Bless! 😊

[npete]

And great job on the restoration! I remember cold winter mornings running downstairs to warm my feet by the cook stove oven!

[petranilla]

Great find. It's going to last another century.

[carolyncarlson]

You did a good job..the farm animals are adorable. Hugs

[carlapierle]

Great job on the restoration! What an AWESOME find! So sorry about your upside down pink chicken.

[michellewalker]

Love your stencils. You did such a great job on the stove ..

[dianebaker]

Ann looking great. Rebirth/recycle good on you and on dreary days your cooker will shine..looking forward to seeing what you will cook. Welcome back missed your catch up

[rviolette]

You did an amazing job on restoring Anne! A lot of hard work. Love your positive attitudes! Great Job!!! 👍