Another Step Closer to being a Woodburner

[Stax]

The time has come to modify the ol 1950's Levitt fireplace to accommodate my pending Wood Insert purchase. The original as shown below was open on 3 sides and absolutely sucked at providing heat. I mixed mortar, cut bricks and demo'ed. My brother laid the brick. I still have to replace 3 firebrick on back wall, smooth out firebox floor and rip up tiled hearth that was laid incorrectly and then retile firebox and hearth.

 

[Stax]

This pic should appeared with the previous post.

 

[jimbom]

Nice masonry work. That is really going to be a nice warm mass of bricks once the insert gets things up to temperature. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[woodsmaster]

looking good !

 

[pyronut]

Beauty Great job.

 

[certified106]

That's looking really nice! Once you get all those bricks warmed up they will hold the heat for a long time.

 

[begreen]

What stove will be going in there? FYI, I'd add a permanent, engraved plaque at the back of the fireplace clearly stating that this can no longer be used as a fireplace.

 

[Stax]

Thanks for the comments guys. BeGreen, Lopi Declaration or the new Fireplace Xtrordinair 33 Elite Plus (which is now one door). Viewable at http://www.fireplacex.com/. Not sure if I'm going with the rectangle or the arch door which will be out in about a month. As per your recommendation, how would you go about doing this plaque thing (material, engraving, etc)?

 

[Stax]

Also, can I use the same mortar I used for the bricks for the firebricks on the back of the fireplace or doesn't it matter?

 

[begreen]

Either should look great in there. For the plaque, go to a sports awards place and have them engrave a cheap and simple standard sized plate for you. It should be permanently attached to the back of the fireplace.