Abstract: A stove having walls which are shaped and supported to prevent warping thereof. A combustion chamber in the stove is defined by bottom and side walls positioned and oriented to maximize the space available for such a chamber. The walls of the combustion chamber have top caps thereon for ensuring and maintaining the proper positioning of those walls. Further holding elements are included in the stove to maintain the combustion chamber walls in position. An alternative embodiment of the stove includes front opening access doors.