AndyW
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:00 PM |
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Fireplace idea's please
Right oh, I have just about finished the fireplace. At the moment I cant quite afford the wood burner that I want so what I do need is idea's as
to what to do witht the fire place. I had thought about a log basket, but they seem all too small. The wife want to put a big vase in (which is a no
no as far as Im concerned). So what can I either put in there are do to it to finish it off as a "feature". This weekend it gets painted,
the chimney breast will be red and wall paper either side.
In side will probably be painted a warm cream. So help me with some idea's please before swmbo gets all arty and starts buying sticks with
lights on, vases, giant candles etc. Here is the sizes:
Appreciate idea's thanks. Will update when i've decided.
Andy
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AndyW
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:00 PM |
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Just had a thought, what do you lot think if I put in a raised sort of platform, logs underneath and a log basket at a slightly higher point??
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gingerprince
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:04 PM |
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AV receiver, blue ray player, ps3 and sky hd box, with a 50 inch plasma bolted above 
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HowardB
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:05 PM |
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If you have logs then you ought to have a fire, I put a wine rack in the old fire place where there wasn't a fire, but the plan was to put in a
catalytic gas stove thingy. The advantage being that there is no chimney required.
Have you got a stack hifi, that would fit perhaps?
hth
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:15 PM |
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I little of topic but that would look lovely with a bit of sandstone as a base.
[Edited on 27/10/11 by DixieTheKid]
COS IT'S Worth IT
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HowardB
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DixieTheKid
I little of topic but that would look lovely with a bit of sandstone as a base.
[Edited on 27/10/11 by DixieTheKid]
+1 nice finishing touch
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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robocog
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:24 PM |
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Lots of storage for bottles of wine/beer
Maybe leave a couple of pots free for her stuff?
Regards
Rob
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:29 PM |
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Awesome! A v12 bottle rake! Send your idea into topgear!
COS IT'S Worth IT
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rallyingden
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
Right oh, I have just about finished the fireplace. At the moment I cant quite afford the wood burner that I want so what I do need is idea's as
to what to do witht the fire place. I had thought about a log basket, but they seem all too small. The wife want to put a big vase in (which is a no
no as far as Im concerned). So what can I either put in there are do to it to finish it off as a "feature". This weekend it gets painted,
the chimney breast will be red and wall paper either side.
In side will probably be painted a warm cream. So help me with some idea's please before swmbo gets all arty and starts buying sticks with
lights on, vases, giant candles etc. Here is the sizes:
Appreciate idea's thanks. Will update when i've decided.
Andy
Andy
Cant do ebay links here at work but look at item number .....220876355978
AND you can use it after you get your log burner
RD
[Edited on 27/10/11 by rallyingden]
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TimC
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 01:45 PM |
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GF and I did exactly the same. We put a faux log burner in (cost about £70 I think.) It looked very realistic and fooled most. The only problem was
that we never turned it on - it was like a rhythmic gymnast playing with a hair dryer.
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AndyW
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 02:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
quote:
Originally posted by DixieTheKid
I little of topic but that would look lovely with a bit of sandstone as a base.
[Edited on 27/10/11 by DixieTheKid]
+1 nice finishing touch
I have something to put in the bottom so yes I agree with you there.
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Humbug
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 02:12 PM |
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Shelving?
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 03:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyingden
Cant do ebay links here at work but look at item number .....220876355978
AND you can use it after you get your log burner
RD
[Edited on 27/10/11 by rallyingden]
"Please Note. Auction price is for cut metal only and you will need to roll, weld and paint it yourself" 
So £45 BIN for £3 worth of scrap 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 03:06 PM |
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Well think it would look lovely full of sticks with lights on, vases and giant candles.
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twybrow
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 03:20 PM |
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wine rack... then log burner at a later date.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 03:23 PM |
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Stick a sheet of glass on the front, fill it with water and put some tropical fish in it.......
Put a metal grill on the front and keep a few budgies in it........
Paint the inside black and have a large model train coming out of the tunnel.......
The possibilities are endless...
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AndyW
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 03:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Stick a sheet of glass on the front, fill it with water and put some tropical fish in it.......
Put a metal grill on the front and keep a few budgies in it........
Paint the inside black and have a large model train coming out of the tunnel.......
The possibilities are endless...
i like the train tunnel idea, so would my son
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gingerprince
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 04:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Paint the inside black and have a large model train coming out of the tunnel.......
Or paint a tunnel and see if a roadrunner comes out
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Hellfire
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 04:59 PM |
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Beep beep..............................
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clairetoo
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 05:56 PM |
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This is what I've done with my fireplace.........
I still need to paint it , but its always too hot !
One old propane cylinder , a few cutting discs , some scrap 4" pipe from work and a few hours welding - heats the house a treat , and cost
nothing
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 06:47 PM |
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Now that's Locost and practical
Be Lucky Mike.
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jacko
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 07:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
This is what I've done with my fireplace.........
I still need to paint it , but its always too hot !
One old propane cylinder , a few cutting discs , some scrap 4" pipe from work and a few hours welding - heats the house a treat , and cost
nothing
Claire what you need is a flat steel plate welding on top of the cylinder to heat a kettle / pan of beans on etc 
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T66
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 07:33 PM |
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Fill it to the top with round logs of the same length....
I had a house with alcoves either side of the chimney breast, lined them with ply and filled them to the ceiling with logs.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27738539@N05/3913815668/
 
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rallyingden
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by rallyingden
Cant do ebay links here at work but look at item number .....220876355978
AND you can use it after you get your log burner
RD
[Edited on 27/10/11 by rallyingden]
"Please Note. Auction price is for cut metal only and you will need to roll, weld and paint it yourself"
So £45 BIN for £3 worth of scrap
Thats coz ebay would not let me free list a buy it now only item
£45 is for fully finished item
[Edited on 27/10/11 by rallyingden]
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 09:12 AM |
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That's showing initiative, I liked the original concept though like telling someone they can build a car for £250 or something
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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