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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

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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

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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

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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

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