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Updated the fireplace

Discussion in 'Non-EPA Woodstoves and Fireplaces' started by swags, Dec 3, 2015.

  1. swags

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    This fireplace is in the house we are currently renovating to sell. My wife whitewashed the brick(it was pretty ugly) and we made a mantle from a few pieces of reclamed barn lumber. I think it turned out pretty nice.

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    That turned out awesome....
     
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    Looks great!
     
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    Swags, was there black creosote before she whitewashed? If so did she remove it first and how?
     
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    Wow looks nice. Job well done
     
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    Outstanding! Go team swags :thumbs::yes:
     
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    Very homey
     
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    Very nice swags! Love the Barnwood
     
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    No creosote just really ugly brick. We thought it was fake bc it almost looked like the fake ones you can buy. But it was real.
     
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    I like it. Will attract alot of buyers with that look.
     
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    Are those mortises in that mantle? Do you know what that particular piece served?
     
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    I don't know what it served exactly. And yes they are mortises. It came from a barn the collapsed close to where I live.
     
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    Not to derail, but got a bunch of these from a collapsed barn, years ago... I'm down to maybe 2... They've been used as pegs in coat racks.
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    Old timey! Came from a barn on my friend's property where the "Great Lakes to Florida" trail passed thru... Part of that old wagon trail is still visible in the lower 40 on their farm. Neat stuff!
     
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    That would make a great coat rack
     
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    Very nice Swags!
     
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    Get a fire going when you show the house. That looks awesome .
     
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