Bricks and more bricks...

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Lloyd_E

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This is a test fire for the new outdoor fireplace. Just completed today - 300+ bricks. There will be a fire box with built-in adjustable grill to the left - need to get more bricks. The bricks are recycled from a 125-150 year old building. They are hand made and wood fired based on the colour, texture, irregular shape and size. I have access to 4-6000+ bricks. Most are in decent shape. 75% are clean and the ones that are not I clean with an air-chisel. Takes about 20-30 seconds per brick.

The other project, which is almost completed (thanks to czechsonofagun for his support and direction and build) is an outdoor bake oven. I will post pics once completed. The fireplace is a Rumsford design - circa 1750's. Height is around 7' tall with a clay liner.

A deck will be added in front to allow chairs to be placed for relaxing/viewing.

lloyd
 

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Very nice!

I hope you werent out laying bricks in todays heat! It was too **** hot for that! It was 37 with the humidex here today:eek:
 
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Yup... started around 9 this morning and ended at 2pm.ish. Let it cure for a bit and fired it up about an hour ago... just to see and impress the wife! This is one of three projects to finish and she said that's it! No more! You can do all the maintenance you want to the house, buildings and land! No more waking up with an idea!!! I think I will rent and park a bunch of gear just to see the reaction... well maybe not!
 
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That looks great!
 
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Wow.. no way Id tackle that today.. Im lucky I could choke down a couple beers in this heat;)
 
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Real nice!:thumbsup:

Put a bit of a shed around it and your all set for Doghouse Days!:D
 
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Looks very inviting!!!!

Eddie
 

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