Chimneys and building a fireplace

[bergere]

As a child I watched my father build many different stone fireplaces & chimneys. However I have no idea how and he doesn't live close enough to help.

I have one of those wimpy sorta unusable in a limited way fireplaces.
Would like to build a Real Fireplace that I can put a large log in.

Does anyone know where I can get plans or ideas?

[Kathy]

bergere said:

Would like to build a Real Fireplace that I can put a large log in.

Does anyone know where I can get plans or ideas?

Bergere, I don't know how to do it either, but remember the homes of years gone by and how great those types of fireplaces were.

I found this site & book list on building a stone fireplace & chimney. There's some good Q & A to get you started. Hope it's what you're looking for.

www.hollowtop.com/cls_html/questions/fireplace_chimney.htm

[Kathy]

here's some more info on chimney design & placement.

www.woodheat.org/chimneys/chimneys.htm

[antiquestuff]

Big is not necessarily better. You want an efficient fireplace that burns nicely. A Rumford would be best.

www.rumford.com/chimneyfireplaces1.html

This place makes kits: www.rumford.com/

[Kathy]

Oh AS, thanks for the site to the rumford company!

Not only do they have plans/kits for fireplaces but I just saw a clay oven link!!
That site has a lot of great info!

[antiquestuff]

You're welcome! I've had that link saved for a long time: it's something I'd like to build myself someday: I've seen these fireplaces before and they're really quite good. Better than regular fireplaces.

[bergere]

Thanks! I will take a look at the links. ;D