For the past several weeks I've been working on a gas fireplace installation for our family room that's going to be our big family Christmas gift this year....it's pretty much from scratch, and required the building of a chase for the firebox and vent pipe, 45' of gas line, fireplace installation, inspections, hearth, surround, and a new oak mantel. It's still not quite completed, but I can see daylight at the end of the tunnel now...just need to put on a couple of clear finish coats that I should get to this week, and then my wife needs to make a decision with the surround material (the blue stuff is just drywall). It may be a while before that decision is made, but it's functioning and we're using it as is for now. I'll post completed follow pics when it's done.
Still no surround between the firebox and the mantel, but I've at least painted the blue board with some black paint so it won't be an eyesore while we wait for final decision...which could be well after Christmas at this pace! Here's the latest with one clear coat...I'll add at least one more, and will glue in the molding at the base after the final surround material is installed.
