The replacement panel for the fireplace arrived and we were able to finish installing the panels over the weekend. We were impressed that they tried to match the brick pattern on the different walls to make it look like a real masonry fireplace. The screens are big and work well. We also installed the glass doors, but quickly took them back off so they won't get broken with all of the construction (I forgot to take a photo though!).
The big piece of alligator juniper that will be the mantle. It smells great! (Well it actually reminds me of Willis and and the smell of the wood chips in her cage).
After 1 day of stone work, the rock was about up to the top of the opening.
On the second day, Kip and Andy installed the mantle and corbels. Then the guys continued the rock upwards. Unfortunately they have to use the left over large stones that we already have because the forest is covered in snow now and it's too hard to go collect smaller rocks for this dry stack look. We like the occasional large rocks turned sideways to help tie the outside rock work in with this dry stack look inside. These guys are amazing!
You can see how the upper half of the rock work is still wet from the day's work.
The rock work is beautiful!
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