New here. Did not see a forum that looked perfect, so picked one with a high number of messages in hopes that more people would see it. If it should be posted elsewhere or this is not an appropriated website, just let me know. Many years ago, in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont there was a young lady who designed and sold a "Vermont Trivet Tree". It was cast iron and consisted of a ring with "hooks" which fastened around the vertical stove pipe. A series of trivets hung from the hooks and could be swung up to radiate horizontally around the stove pipe or be removed and placed on the stove surface. Great for warming up bread dough or drying your mittens or hat. They were available to fit either 6" or 8" stove pipe. Unfortunately, divorce relieved me of the ones I had, and I have been looking for replacements for years. If this rings a bell with anyone, and [unrealistic as it would be] might know of a source for a 6" one, I'd be most appreciative. Thank you, Ron
I remember grandma having something like that.. I will try to find a picture. I think with a picture someone here could find it..
I relieved me too of a lot of things! Dont have an answer for you, but wanted extend a warm welcome to the FHC! Yup, more New Englanders are good!
Welcome to the forum Ron. I might suggest getting hold of Tom Morrissey at Woodstock Soapstone and perhaps you could talk him into making one or more than one. Better yet would be to take drive some day and stop right at the factory. There are some very nice people there and you can even enjoy a factory tour and see the stoves they make.
Thanks, Dennis. I actually live right across the river from Woodstock Soapstone Stoves. They make a handsome, quality, high end product. Because the soapstone is such a good conductor, I found that their increased required distance from a combustible surface didn't work with my installations. I think manufacturing at a onesy, twosey level might be cost prohibitive for me, but I might take your advice. I took a couple of pictures, per Canadian Border VT and will try to figure out how to post one. Thanks, Ron
That thing would be great to have! Sadly, they probably aren't made anymore because of people doing stupid things with them. Sent from my LML212VL using Tapatalk
It would be easy to cut the trivet and pivot parts, but I'm thinking the "collar" might be cast. I'm absolutely not an expert, but that is how my "non metal bender" brain works. Sent from my LML212VL using Tapatalk
The trivets are easy, the collar could be rolled out 2" strap metal with the ends turned out and a bolt much like a pipe clamp on it. You would locate that behind the stovepipe. Would have to get a close look at it but the pivots for the trivets, which either fold down or lock in an upright position, would be fussy little items to fab. Best to find the real item and purchase it unless it is way out of reach expensive. Then, if you are still really wanting one, investigate having one made. At least you would get to pick out what you wanted on the trivets!
Yes, because I'm having a tough time finding one, I believe they are quite rare, and therefore very pricey. They are very attractive as well as utilitarian...all cast iron...the collar is hinged and secured with a wing nut type assembly...the trivet "handles" hang in slots in the collar and a "ledge" holds them there. You can remove them or tip them up and into the collar where a very small pin in the handle fits into a hole in the collar assembly to stabilize it in the horizontal position. I doubt that anyone would want to go to the expense of making casting molds to produce these. but I'd be happy to provide some close-up pictures of the connecting design if there is interest [in return for one of the first 6" production pieces.]
I wasn't able to spot one for sale at this moment in time, but I would imagine one would pop up eventually on eBay or search antique dealers in VT/NH.
