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... it's impressive to see how they did things back in the day. And add to the fact most are well over 100 yrs old and still standing/functional.
Quote from: OldKooT on August 13, 2015, 12:08:51 PM... it's impressive to see how they did things back in the day. And add to the fact most are well over 100 yrs old and still standing/functional. Isn't that the truth! Another great example that modern versus antique furniture... Man oh man, the stuff they did back then... Solid wood, wood you can't even really find nowadays, and if you can, you will pay dearly. The dovetails, mortise and tenon, dowel joints... just incredible. I don't have the patience for it, but certainly admire those that do! Lucky to find anything solid wood now. Usually just veneered plywood...
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
Don, when you build that fireplace take loads of pictures. I helped my grandfather build one when I was a kid...that was a project. We hauled all the stone from Iowa since Neb has almost no field stones.