ducati996
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Very life like based on the size of the photo's LOL
Fireplace Wood burning Insert
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gumneck
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Finally can post some pics. Haven't used it yet. But all systems are go for upcoming winter.
atvdave
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Cool.... looks just like mone...
gumneck
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Digging up the past here.
Anyway, I am hoping to put up a large piece of red oak live edge mantle on this stone fireplace. My thoughts are too drill some 3/4 to 1 in. holes into the stones(not mortar) and use either anchors or just threaded rods to help hold the back of the mantle edge against the stone. I haven't decided on whether to use a back ledger type of board over the stone or try to roughly shape the mantle piece to the stone profile.
Because the mantle piece I'm using is massive, I feel it's necessary to have some legs on the sides for it to help hold the piece which is 3"thick X 8' long X 16" wide.
My question for those in the know, is about drilling the stone. I'm thinking a good Milwaukee rotary hammer drill or Bosch should do the trick but I dont know. I want to get a corded heavy duty drill that could be used later for other projects. Anyone have recommendations on drills for this and drill bits etc.?
Anyway, I am hoping to put up a large piece of red oak live edge mantle on this stone fireplace. My thoughts are too drill some 3/4 to 1 in. holes into the stones(not mortar) and use either anchors or just threaded rods to help hold the back of the mantle edge against the stone. I haven't decided on whether to use a back ledger type of board over the stone or try to roughly shape the mantle piece to the stone profile.
Because the mantle piece I'm using is massive, I feel it's necessary to have some legs on the sides for it to help hold the piece which is 3"thick X 8' long X 16" wide.
My question for those in the know, is about drilling the stone. I'm thinking a good Milwaukee rotary hammer drill or Bosch should do the trick but I dont know. I want to get a corded heavy duty drill that could be used later for other projects. Anyone have recommendations on drills for this and drill bits etc.?
