For those who have been considering whether to use Bear Bricks because they are concerned that the look of the fire will not be quite as enjoyable as traditional logs, I am providing a series of photos showing the bricks burning at various stages. You can click on any of the images to see a much larger (and detailed) photo hosted at Flickr. Note the large porcelain bowl, containing pizza dough; in short, dough loves the stove as much as we do.

Bear Bricks Burning in Vermont Castings Winterwarm Small Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

Bear Bricks Ablaze in Vermont Castings Winterwarm Small Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

Bear Bricks Smoldering Coal Bed