On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:29:43 GMT, "Laurie Forbes"
wrote:

Am thinking about building a woodburning fireplace (standalone type) from
welded 3/16" or so plate. I'm not sure how to handle the door but
all-in-all it wouldn't seem to be too difficult. Or, maybe I'm wrong...

Anyhow, was wondering if anyone has already done it or if plans/examples are
available anywhere.

Also, would it be practical to cut 3/16 plate with an abrasive blade in a
circular saw??

Laurie Forbes




I've made a few wood stoves, not difficult at all. Do your design
on graph paper. If it were me, I would seriously consider having a
welding shop shear the plate and look hard at having as much
bent. An oxy-act torch would be a must for a project along with
a welding box & grinder, drillpress. Can't comment on a abrasive
circular saw for large cutouts.

A local welding shop does some shearing for me on occasions
at quitting time. I get the plate and give it a light coat of white
spray paint. Then carefully draw the layout lines on with a felt tip
pen for the shear operator.

Then I just back up with the plate
ready to go and pick up the drops. They charge me a
nominal fee for this. They also do some techinical
stuff at different times for me so I have a good
working relationship with them. Ask around

The fun wood stoves are the ones I make from scrap.
I like 80 gal pressure tanks for the body, and make the door
from a bottom of a 20gal water heater tank. Some
scrap for the hinges, latch, and legs. A piece of
10" sche 80 for the stack. Line with firebrick.

DE




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