Put a fork in it, the hearth is finally 100% done!

[raybonz]

Thanks Ray

The hearth is for the Enviro Meridian stove in my shed so that is why I am a little slow to finish it. That is a good idea about using Red Oak!

The shed was 65.8 deg F for it's lowest temperature this morning, even though the outside got down to 59.5 Deg F. I guess that Insulation and foil I threw in helped a bit.

See pics > Shed Roof Thermal Relief for Winter/Summer

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/shed-roof-thermal-relief-for-winter-summer.84824/

The red oak while more expensive wasn't too bad and cost around $30.00 total at Lowes. I applied 3 coats of semi-gloss poly and stain to the red oak prior to grouting it to the hearth. The oak can withstand much more abuse as I have dropped some fire wood on it with no ill effects..

Ray

 

[PapaDave]

Hey Ray, I don't know if you noticed, but the weekend has officially arrived......it's past 5 on Friday.
Ahem.......pic?

 

[raybonz]

Hey Ray, I don't know if you noticed, but the weekend has officially arrived......it's past 5 on Friday.
Ahem.......pic?

LOL OK Dave! Here are 2 fresh pics..

 

[PapaDave]

Just had to see it again Ray.
Really nice.

 

[raybonz]

Just had to see it again Ray.
Really nice.

Thanx Dave!

Ray

 

[Locust Post]

Very nice work Ray.

 

[raybonz]

Very nice work Ray.

Thanx Locust!

Ray

 

[Don2222]

Thanx Locust!

Ray

Very nice Ray

Do you have an OAK on it?

 

[raybonz]

Very nice Ray

Do you have an OAK on it?

Thanx Don, the stove doesn't have an OAK on it..

Ray

 

[raybonz]

I don't know Ray, I think you need wood putty in the nail holes. Get the list out again. Looks great. I thought you used slate for some reason.

OK Pete I puttied the nail holes so I can be done once again lol..
Ray

 

[begreen]

Looks great. That's a perfect setting for the Alderlea.

 

[raybonz]

Looks great. That's a perfect setting for the Alderlea.

Thanx BG!

Ray

 

[Shadow&Flame]

Very nice RayBonz. Love the look you have going with the rock.
Maybe two days after they bury me, I will have some time to do something like this...

 

[raybonz]

Very nice RayBonz. Love the look you have going with the rock.
Maybe two days after they bury me, I will have some time to do something like this...

Thanx SF! The rock is actually cultured stone that was done 25 yrs. ago.. Doesn't look very hard to do as it is a rustic look..

Ray

 

[Hiram Maxim]

Very nice

 

[raybonz]

Very nice

Thanx Hiram!

Ray