Hey guys. Can anyone tell me an approximate length for fire place tools. Like the poker, shovel, etc. I imagine that there is room for variation but would like to know what you guys do for leangth. Thanks a lot

I make mine from 1/2" stock, usually end up in the 29"-32" range. As you mentioned, they can vary, just make each tool in the set the same length. They look better that way. IMO

Mine are quite short as they are for use in my wood stove; but I have made some quite large ones for use in a very large sized fireplace. In other words size them to the job!

For stock tools I leave the end long and forge the point to the customer's spec; they like to have some input!

I useally make them about 26 inches long but a selection of lengths some times helps sales.

standard leingth is in the 26-32 in range but a friend of mine make some pokers over 5 ft long! they sell well for people makeing bonfires...i usually make my inexpencive poker from 3/8 sq 28 inch long to start ends up 27 inches long aprox . hope that helps

I make mine out of 3/8ths round or square. I start with 36 inches and end with about 30 inches of poker!

Mark,

I make ours to accomodate the user. The 1/2 in square stock tapered to a 3/8 in working end offers good balance and proportion. The tall folks like longer tooling, 32-36 inch overall length. Wood stoves that are deep, 24-36 in, need longer tooling so the user does not get burned on the door frame. Again the 32-36 in variety seems to work well. In the case of the art deco gas fireplace where the tooling is more decorative than functional, think small as in 26-28 in. this size works better next to the smaller hearth openings. I was surprised to see the numbers of mini-sets sold to the condo crowd as an interior deco accessory. Make whatever the market demands and charge whatever that particular market will support .

Peter

Thanks for all the replies.