Build a Fireplace, Brick by Brick

Traditionally, a Rumford fireplace is characterized by a tall, shallow firebox designed to reflect heat out into a room instead of letting it all go up the chimney with the smoke. In this execution, mason Mike Mehaffey maintains the aesthetic but adds depth to the firebox to meet code, while tapering the back wall inward to maximize heat reflection. Although the entire assembly will eventually be surround by 8 in. of solid masonry, the focus in this video is on the layout and erection of the visible, interior fire-brick layer of the firebox.

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