Hearths

Fla._Deadheader · October 24, 2005, 08:31:35 AM

Bunny, any openings in the ceiling, leading upstairs, will be a natural heat funnel. Once the ceiling gets warm, it will radiate the heat to the upstairs. That fan MAY work, if it doesn't blow too hard and cool the warm air.

Jeff · October 24, 2005, 08:33:09 AM

QuoteNice pumpkins, Jeff but that ?? guy looks grouchy ???

He certainly did. I fixed him.

sprucebunny · October 24, 2005, 08:39:55 AM

Thanks again, Harold and Jeff ;D

I know heat rises but the woodstove is at one cornor of the building and I would like the garage which is downstairs to heat, too. There is no door between the garage and the woodstove room. I will be cutting a hole near the top of the wall to duct the heat upstairs ( living area ) and have a hole in the wall near the floor downstairs with a duct along the floor to direct return air right to the hearth.

??? smiley check :D

Fla._Deadheader · October 24, 2005, 08:44:10 AM

Sounds good Bunny. Lots of folks tend to defeat the natural flow of heated air. Yer doin a fine job. ;) ;)

Murf · October 24, 2005, 12:17:41 PM

Joan, air is like water, it's a whole bunch easier to push it along than it is to try and pull it.

If you get that fan friend it will help too. That way you can have one fan upstairs pushing the cold air back down to be heated.

sprucebunny · October 28, 2005, 06:25:00 PM

Ready for launching ;D

Got the blade up and the stove moved just got some chimney work to do.

And some more painting....

Even if you aren't building a hearth, how about some pics of the one you have ???

Roxie · October 28, 2005, 06:30:51 PM

Joan, you have done a FANTASTIC job! The blade is just awesome! 8)
Our Amish friend is coming tomorrow to do the brick work for our hearth. I'll post pictures, but it isn't going to be anything near as beautiful as yours!

ohsoloco · October 28, 2005, 09:29:21 PM

Joan, that looks like it will be a great place to sit on a cold, snowy day sipping on a cup of hot beverage

Jeff · October 28, 2005, 09:31:10 PM

I'm jealous. Now I want a sawblade on my ceiling. :D

Furby · October 28, 2005, 09:46:58 PM

With lights hanging from it? ;)

Jeff · October 28, 2005, 09:47:50 PM

no, hamburgers.

Furby · October 28, 2005, 09:49:57 PM

Uh....... ok...................... :

Jeff · October 28, 2005, 09:51:31 PM

...and a chocolate shake dispenser and possibly a piñata.

Furby · October 28, 2005, 10:15:23 PM

I'm thinking a new bar top, or kitchen island with the blade recessed.
DanG it!!! >:(
Now I gotta buy the next blade I find. :D

sprucebunny · October 28, 2005, 10:59:18 PM

Thanks :-D

Roxie-I'm looking forward to pics of your new hearth. Did you design/plan it ??

The blade cleaned up nicely. I sanded it...quite alot and got the outer foot metal looking and you can see the striations from use. You can also see marks from hammering which is kind of cool but I don't know if it was hammered the right way ?? I put the same sealer on it that I got for the rocks and it has a nice sheen without being shiny. It's held up with long screws thru the holes in the shanks ( is that the right term ?) and spaced with pieces of copper pipe.I'll get a better pic when it's all done.

Hamburgers ...that's a good one :D

It would be cool set in a counter but you might have to put pouring resin over it to tame the teeth

Patty · October 29, 2005, 06:21:07 AM

Wow! You have done a very nice job Joan! I can see when this corner of your house will be your favorite. It looks so warm and cozy. As Oso said, a great place to curl up with a book, a good dog, and a hot toddy!

Teri · October 29, 2005, 06:43:00 AM

Its looking very nice. You're doing great!!!! ;D

Bro. Noble · October 29, 2005, 06:59:06 AM

That does look nice.

I need a sawblade for a tabletop (not recessed). Nothing else seems to work to reduce the calorie intake. :

SwampDonkey · October 29, 2005, 08:10:56 AM

Quote from: Bro. Noble on October 29, 2005, 06:59:06 AM
That does look nice.

I need a sawblade for a tabletop (not recessed). Nothing else seems to work to reduce the calorie intake. :

:D :D :D :D maybe there needs to be more sawing between cow milking breaks. :D

Nice job sprucebunney.

sprucebunny · October 29, 2005, 11:44:02 AM

Bro. Noble, the teeth will remind you to keep your elbows off the table, too ;D

Thanks, everyone for the encouragement and compliments. I can't believe I have put this project off for so long :

It's too warm from the sun to tell if it will heat the house well but anything will help.

First fire smiley_big_grin3

Fla._Deadheader · October 29, 2005, 11:50:19 AM

Bunny, that is a first class job, well done. 8) 8)

isawlogs · October 30, 2005, 11:10:55 PM

Joan you have done one fine job with this project , You will find the slab and edgins eater to work really well this winter . Great job It really , really looks good . I am sure you will be proud to show it off and to have a morning coffee by it while watching the fire build up . 8) 8) 8)

sprucebunny · October 30, 2005, 11:21:51 PM

Thanks , Marcel and Harold.

The thing that makes me giggle a little is that you have only seen one side of the room.

The other side is a wreck :

;D I had to find a milkcrate to sit down. There is a slab of pine 14' long x 14" wide and 2+1/2" thick stood up against the opposite wall and various 4x4s and assorted lumber.

I got a bunch of work to do yet before I'll be sipping hot chocolate in an easy chair smiley_big_grin3

isawlogs · October 30, 2005, 11:37:40 PM

A kiln also ... cool . ;)
Now how did the launching and landing go . ???

beenthere · October 30, 2005, 11:48:30 PM

Quote from: sprucebunny on October 30, 2005, 11:21:51 PM
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I got a bunch of work to do yet before I'll be sipping hot chocolate in an easy chair smiley_big_grin3

Takes some 'sittin' and sippin' in da chair to make the best plans for what to do next.....so enjoy 'the plannin' sessions in front of the fire on da milkcrate......

Is that slab for a bar top?