Fireplace facelift complete, before and after pics.

[webby3650]

I got a good deal on this stone, so I decided to start another project. I am very pleased with the way it turned out. Enjoy!

 

[webby3650]

Sorry, meant to post in perfect picture. Feel free to move it if necessary.

 

[NCredneck]

Very nice! I like the all of it. The black powder, the mantel..it all looks good. Well done.

edit. Just noticed the tomahawk on the mantel and the lamps..sweet

 

[pyronut]

Beauty Looks great.

 

[webby3650]

Thanks, it was a long process. The pictures make the room look kinda skinny, it's actually about 11' wide.

 

[BlankBlankBlank]

What a transformation!! So warm and inviting. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Pagey]

Awesome job! Clearly a lot of work and patience went into that transformation. Very nicely done indeed.

 

[fossil]

It's gorgeous, webby. And I am going to move the thread over to the Perfect Picture forum. Rick

 

[begreen]

Wow, that is a beautiful hearth. You took it from plain jane to a stunning focal point of the room. That's a wonderful transformation.

 

[Got Wood]

Nice job - looks great.

What kind of wood is your mantel? Interesting way to brace it too

 

[thewoodlands]

I got a good deal on this stone, so I decided to start another project. I am very pleased with the way it turned out. Enjoy!

webby3650, nice job and looks great.


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[smokinj]

Love the mantal where did it come from?

 

[indiana4spartans]

Webby - used to lay stone - how come you didn't use a scratch coat before setting? Just curious.

 

[webby3650]

Nice job - looks great.

What kind of wood is your mantel? Interesting way to brace it too

I had the mantel made at a local saw mill, it is Red Oak measuring 8"x12"x8' in length. It weighs about 300 lbs. I think!

 

[webby3650]

Love the mantal where did it come from?

Thanks, a small local sawmill made it for me, he charged me $50 and he provided the log!

 

[webby3650]

Webby - used to lay stone - how come you didn't use a scratch coat before setting? Just curious.

Well, I watched alot of videos before I started, one company said it could be done either way, as the video showed. I tried a small test area, about 5 stones and I was unable to pull the stones off the wall, and the mesh had zero flex to it. I decided it was a step I could skip and still have a good bond.

 

[firefighterjake]

Very nice . . . actual stone, stone veneer or "cultivated" stone? Thinking about putting up something on the wall behind my stove next year and I'm exploring my options.

 

[Iembalm4aLiving]

Beautiful job....an amazing transformation!

 

[webby3650]

Very nice . . . actual stone, stone veneer or "cultivated" stone? Thinking about putting up something on the wall behind my stove next year and I'm exploring my options.

It is cultered stone (cement). It was pretty easy to do really, mortaring between the stones was the most difficult part.

 

[smokinj]

Love the mantal where did it come from?

Thanks, a small local sawmill made it for me, he charged me $50 and he provided the log!

Awesome I try and talk people into this size, they just look at me funny! Darn sure fits that bill.

 

[webby3650]

It was sure heavy! I thought about making it smaller, I decided to leave it whole and I am glad, it fits the space.

 

[Eatonpcat]

Looks awesome, quite a transformation!!