This is a fireplace screen that I have been working on this fall.

 

The fireplace is natural stone and not symetrical so it was interesting to make fit.

 

The frame and doors are made from 1/4 by 1 1/2 bar.  I forged the arches, but arc welded the frame together.

 

The screen is in the library of the home.  They deal in rare and first edition books and wanted a book theme.

 

The books in the corners are forged from 16 guage plate.  The book handles are forged from 10 guage and 20 guage plate.

 

After Harold Hiborn was nice enough to pass along his recipe for blacksmith wax finish, they changed their mind.  The went with an oil rubbed bronze powder coat.  The powder coat is supposed to take heat up to 400 degrees.

 

Thoughts and comments are always welcome.

 

All the best,

 

John

Nice job and craftsmanship!

John

very nicely done

cool. I like the book/handles.

Love it! Esp the ''Book handles'' great job.

nice work

what keeps them closed?  Magnet?

The latch swings from behind the two halves of the books and catches the other half.  I wanted the latch to be understated.

Cool design and good execution......It gets the point across without blocking the view of the fire.

:D  Very nice. I will have to look into the bronze powder coat from my vendor. Thanks for the complement, but the recipe for the Wax For All Seasons has been around for a long time, I can't take claim for it. It is good stuff.

Very cool.  How is it fastened to the stone?  Do you have an inner frame that enters the opening?

To attach the screen I welded bolts to the backside of the frame.  I used 1 inch pieces of 1 inch angle iron with slots drilled in them to attach the frame to the stone.  I measured the location of the joints between the stones so I didn't have to drill into one of the stones and possibly crack one.

To attach the screen I welded bolts to the backside of the frame.  I used 1 inch pieces of 1 inch angle iron with slots drilled in them to attach the frame to the stone.  I measured the location of the joints between the stones so I didn't have to drill into one of the stones and possibly crack one.

I see - good solution.  I typically build a frame that slides into the opening then the decorative outer face is welded to that piece.  This inner frame is drilled and tapped in several spots then I use socket head screws to lock the frame into place without drilling into the structure.

 Very nice job on screens, like the combination of Iron and stone, after looking at your work I got to thinking about a set of doors for my own fireplace. We don't use it much, but would like to. I did a search on this forumn last night on fireplace doors but came up with nothing? I want to build mine with glass fronts and have some ideas kicking around in my head, but seeing other works helps to focus my ideas. I sure someone here has done a project like this, I maybe using the wrong search statement?

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 Very nice job on screens, like the combination of Iron and stone, after looking at your work I got to thinking about a set of doors for my own fireplace. We don't use it much, but would like to. I did a search on this forumn last night on fireplace doors but came up with nothing? I want to build mine with glass fronts and have some ideas kicking around in my head, but seeing other works helps to focus my ideas. I sure someone here has done a project like this, I maybe using the wrong search statement?

                                                       Adirondacker

Feel free to look at my website (shown below) - I have several fireplace screens shown with various door treatments in both glass and screen covers.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 Thank you for offer to check out your web site, and to answer question I WILL have when I start this.

                                                    Adirondacker