A wood burning stove is normally made from either cast iron or steel, which becomes hot when the stove in use. Cooking pans can then be placed onto of the top of the stove and the heat used to prepare meals. If you use a cast iron pan, you can bake a cake on top of the stove while it provides heat to the room. You can find a variety of different types of stoves from Copperfield Chimney Supply Distribution , which provides quality hearth products for the home.