Kape Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hello everybody I made this fire grate for my neighbour. He's a big fan of old and forged stuff so he really liked it. It's made of 10mm square bars. measurements: width 80 cm height 26 cm depth 44 cm Any criticism is welcome :) Hes name is Ramses :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 It's beautiful!! The thing I would have done differently is used much heavier section for the grate, min 20mm, just to make it last longer. Looks great in situ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 my suggestion also, small bars will bend/scale away fairly fast---that would make a *great* summertime grate though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 If it is to be a working fireplace, I agree with Colleen and Thomas, Heavier sections for the grill base, and I would also consider making future ones in two sections, the front, (to work like andirons) and the grill base as a seperate item to ride on the andirons, that way when the grill needs renewing, it can be easily replaced.Roses would not be my choice for this situation as they tend to be difficult to keep clean between the petals, however they do look good. Altoghether, I think you should be pleased with what you have accomplished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kape Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thank you for your responses :) I'm glad you like my work. I'll keep in mind that if in the future I should make another grate, I will use heavier sections. Thanks for that. About the roses, I don't think that they even need to be cleaned that often, because they stick out of the fireplace so they don't even get scale on them. Well, maybe the inner part of the rose does but then again it was black from the beginning. Also it doesn't hurt to take a brush and give them a sweep from time to time :) Also John, it's a really great idea you got there about andirons. I'll definitely make the next one like you suggested. So thank you for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can make a drop in grate that fits this grate, but has heavy sections. Simply make a flat U or V shape that is the correct dimensions, and join them together. Some supports to the floor and done. I have seen 1/2 inch (13mm approximate) grates burn out in a single winter of daily fires. I really do like the fence detail on that grate. Top notch! The drop in grate would protect that as well since the fire won't tend to sit against the fence. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 That's a very nice grate. It'll be more durable if you use rectangular bar on edge for the grate, this is more structurally strong and having more out of the fire allows the draft to help cool the bars for longer life and less distortion. A little higher off the floor is helpful for cleaning ashes. Well done. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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