| The lounge fireplace has been a bit of a challenge... |
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Over time the original fireplace was reduced in size. Unfortunately the structural lintel (the big horizontal stone)is cracked down the middle... |
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... so it had to come out: without anything above it falling down. |
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A new concrete lintel is now in place. |
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The flue liner has now been cut to length, and the bottom secured with a home-made bracket. Quite chuffed with this bit of metal work. |
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In preparation for the new sandstone jambs (the vertical bits at the side of the fireplace opening) the existing jambs need trimmed. Bit difficult to see, but a line of drill holes perforates the jamb.. |
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... allowing the unwanted section to be easily removed. This picture also shows the new concrete sub-hearth : the white pipes give additional ventilation required for the wood-burning stove. |
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The new jambs in place. |
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And the lintel completes the job. |
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The timber framing completed, and a fire in the stove. |
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How it looked before I started. |
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