Flaming S Forge Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I finished this set of fireplace doors back in mid September. These were a big challenge to come up with a final design that suited both man and wife. The customer stopped by my shop and asked if I would be willing to make him some energy efficient fireplace doors. He said all of his room heat is being sucked up the chimney and needed a way to hold some heat. He told me he has had an idea for the last 3 years and nobody is interested in building them for him. When I heard that, I was eagerly awaiting to hear what he had in mind. He wanted two glass doors, 2 lower air vent controls hand forged hinges, latch, and door handles. So, he took me to his home to see the fireplace and get some measurements and input from his wife as to what she wanted. I walked in and there was this mountain stone fireplace with an arched top. Of course the top arch was jagged and uneven as stone would be. His walls were barnwood from the 1700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Looks good!! Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 That is very nice. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 The customer didn't want to drill into his stone work for attachment so we came up with an alternative method. I attached 2 pieces of 1/4 X2" flat stock about 12" long to the bottom frame pointing inward. He placed some heavy metal weights on the two flats to keep it perfectly upright. He then used a type of cement which is normally used as a sealer around coal furnace stove pipe to the chimney flue. I can't think of the exact name for it but it gets hard but not rock hard. It is easily chipped out if you decide you want to remove it for any reason. I think his plans are to pull the doors out after the heating season and set his barnwood doors he made in the fireplace for the warm months. I actually used his wooden doors to get the pattern I needed for the uneven arch. They were a big help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongback Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 That looks like a tough job, but you did it very well. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Nice job. One good way to attach doors in a fire place is to mount a piece of strip stock on each side with two machine screws, one high one low. The screws pass through threaded holes in the frame and using a wrench tighten the pieces of strap stock against the fireplace. Remove and replace with no holes, nothing to chip or clean up, easy and fast. We bought a Jotul wood stove a couple years back and instead of tempered or pyrex glass it has a clear ceramic for the windows, the same stuff in the space shuttles. It's guaranteed to withstand cold water splashed on it at 1,600f without damage. I've had logs bounce off it, brightly glowing coals burning against it, I've accidentally smacked it with the poker and had heavy items bounce off it from the outside without damage. Great stuff, I love it. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongback Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 One good way to attach doors in a fire place is to mount a piece of strip stock on each side with two machine screws, one high one low. The screws pass through threaded holes in the frame and using a wrench tighten the pieces of strap stock against the fireplace. Frosty I was thinking of how I would have dealt with this problem but didn't (and likely wouldn't) have come up with that. I'll have to file it away for future use. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Real good tip, Frosty. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofi Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Nice work There is another way to hold the fram in place by riveting in 4 places two down and two up light flat leaf spring a bit crowned and then push the fram in place and the 4 leaf spring will hold it in place. HOFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My pleasure guys, I'm just passing it along. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 nice set of doors.i hope my first set looks as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks for the tip, Hofi. Greatly appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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