last year we started to re do the front room after fitting the "new" wood burner and doing structural work
the chimney brest was bland and missing that old feel although we managed to keep the old cloam oven in tact and wanted a beam - mantle to go over the opening for the wood burner to add character
i knew i could go and have one made but this cost's alot and they are not that good a quality [without going bespoke] so i made one myself
this piece of wood was found floating down the local estuary while we were wood collecting for the stoves but this one stood out as being better quality piece than the standard "driftwood" or river wood
so it was cut down to see what it looked like in side which turned out real nice so the idea was born and after a few hours finishing it to fit the bend in the wall it looked the part
this was coated in a light oak stain then waxed to finish
over time it has gained a few character cracks but these add to the feel and appearance of the room
all we have to do now is decorate the room to finnish
the chimney brest was bland and missing that old feel although we managed to keep the old cloam oven in tact and wanted a beam - mantle to go over the opening for the wood burner to add character
i knew i could go and have one made but this cost's alot and they are not that good a quality [without going bespoke] so i made one myself
this piece of wood was found floating down the local estuary while we were wood collecting for the stoves but this one stood out as being better quality piece than the standard "driftwood" or river wood
so it was cut down to see what it looked like in side which turned out real nice so the idea was born and after a few hours finishing it to fit the bend in the wall it looked the part
this was coated in a light oak stain then waxed to finish
over time it has gained a few character cracks but these add to the feel and appearance of the room
all we have to do now is decorate the room to finnish