And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
my dad made a living out of making custom fireplaces for rich people. one I remember the most was the one with a big walnut log type of Mantle. he went back every year for like five years to re-point up the brickwork. it took 4 of us to put that log in place too. he also did wonderful stone work, but he hated doing it. he always said it took 3-4 times longer to build with stone. I have built 3 in my life myself, just helping some friends out. I learned a lot from dad about building them. dad was right about stone work, it is a pain in the ass to do. looks great afterwards, but still a pain to do.
my dad made a living out of making custom fireplaces for rich people.
ReplyDeleteone I remember the most was the one with a big walnut log type of Mantle.
he went back every year for like five years to re-point up the brickwork.
it took 4 of us to put that log in place too. he also did wonderful stone work, but he hated doing it. he always said it took 3-4 times longer to build with stone.
I have built 3 in my life myself, just helping some friends out. I learned a lot from dad about building them. dad was right about stone work, it is a pain in the ass to do. looks great afterwards, but still a pain to do.
It's a Mantle Piece. A Mantle is a heave winter coat, traditionally hung on the Mantle Piece to get warm. Thus the name.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding mid of rock and wood! And thanks to Anon for the lesson on why it's called a mantle piece.
ReplyDeleteI like the whole set up, the rock base and that mantle with the numbers carved in to it, built to last & I hope they always keep it as is.
ReplyDeleteReindeer maybe? Caribou? Ain't no Moose.
ReplyDeletenah, it's a moosalope
ReplyDeleteGoes with the fake gas fireplace, doncha know?
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