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   TTF | Oct 29, 2005 08:47am | #1

   Here is a stone fireplace I did recently - I mixed three types of cultured stone to get a rustic look.

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   Nick25 | Oct 31, 2005 02:07am | #2

   What a beauty, Is that corner cut out so you can see fire from different sides? I love the colors of stone. Have you ever done anything with river rock?

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   TTF | Oct 31, 2005 03:23am | #3

   The fire box is a zero-clearance metal unit. It sites to the side to allow the flue from the fireplace down stairs to come up. When I tore the old rock off, I thought about putting centering it, but it structurally would not work.

   Yes, I have worked with river rock. This stone is "cultured", bascially flat-backed and mortered on. I layed this one up and struck it in about 6 hours. River rock is round and going to go much slower - figure two to three days - and it would also be quite a bit heavier. 

   Thanks,

   TTF

   Edited 10/30/2005 8:24 pm ET by TTF

   Edited 10/30/2005 8:25 pm ET by TTF

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   hoganbeast | Oct 31, 2005 04:07am | #4

   Here's one I put in recently...

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   Piffin | Nov 05, 2005 01:26am | #5

   You could also try a search button here fro all Taunton forums on this subject, and Google Gary Katz site, he has a whole forum area devoted to same.

    

    

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   Piffin | Nov 05, 2005 01:27am | #6

   Google also has an images feature

    

    

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   Nick25 | Nov 09, 2005 03:59am | #7

   Thanks for the search ideas. I'll give those a look. Supposing I wanted to put built in bookcases on either side of this chimney would it be beneficial to put them in first? or possibly set up a level 2x10 for the stones to rest against so I can put the shelving in easily later. Or will that kind of take away from the look?

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   Piffin | Nov 09, 2005 06:14am | #8

   I'd have to be intimately involved in the overall design to say on details lioke that, but somethings to pay attention to...Your local codes or home fire insurance regualtions. Some codes do not allow wood in direct contact with the fireplace or chimny without a one or two inch airspoace. Others codes allow for contract if there is at least 12" of masonry between fire and smoke chambers, and the contacting wood 

    

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   Nick25 | Nov 09, 2005 02:58pm | #9

   Those are some good points I'll have to look into that thanks.