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Post by peterberg on Feb 12, 2015 6:25:52 GMT -8
Thanks Daryl,
I could fix it for you, but I don't want to do that without you knowing about.
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Post by radek on Feb 13, 2015 3:34:43 GMT -8
beatifull heater Robert,im glad someone finaly did the combo of rocket core with bell made out of kachels.And it seems you had a nice cooperation with the pro kachels builders.Again, nice.
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Post by erikweaver on Feb 18, 2015 9:22:59 GMT -8
Yes, very pretty. I wasn't sure what it was going to look like at first, but it is very impressive. That detailing on the large white tile is "Old World" to my American eye. You just don't see that kind of work any more around where I live. It is very appealing to me.
I vote to see the pictures of the capping, and some discussion from you as to why you think it may have been too thick, and if you have changed your thoughts after running it a bit.
Is this a permanent installation, or was it a practice build for the masons, and going to be torn down??
How is the performance? Air moving too fast in the single bell? Think it would benefit from a second bell? Etc, etc.
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Post by patamos on Feb 18, 2015 22:27:56 GMT -8
Hi Robert, Ya, i too am curious to hear how it performs. I'm assuming you have 6 (or so) square metres of ISA in there. What are the flywheels like on the different surfaces??? Or are you too busy off (re)inventing something else new?  |
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Post by keithturtle on Feb 20, 2015 9:40:45 GMT -8
Yes, very pretty. I wasn't sure what it was going to look like at first, but it is very impressive. That detailing on the large white tile is "Old World" to my American eye. You just don't see that kind of work any more around where I live. It is very appealing to me. Yeah, early Americans got so utilitarian when they came across the pond that they lost the appreciation for beauty in the essential things of life. Generations later we stand in awe of what Europeans have never lost sight of. Thanks for sharing your art, Robert Turtle |
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Post by erikweaver on Feb 21, 2015 12:36:50 GMT -8
Well, Turtle, I personally think it is more due to economic pressures of the last 100-years. For example, there is some lovely architectural detail work in masonry and wood crafts in the 1800's and earlier, and even the first part of the 20th century. Lovely work in many cases.
Not so much any more. No one has the time to pay for that any more, or so those paying the craftsmen's checks seem to indicate by no longer paying for that kind of loving, attention to detail.
I've not given this a great deal of thought, but my first guess for "why?" would be the Great Depression, which hit the world economy very hard; and my second guess would be World War II, due to the pressure on efficiency and production at all costs. But wrapped up in that is also the industrialization of the Henry Ford era.
So a number of influences I'm sure. But no matter the assorted "whys?" we modern Americans do seem to my eye to live in a culture lacking a lot of artistic appreciation. I can really only remember seeing beuatiful craftsmanship in large public government buildings, or those of the super rich, be they corporate or private.
I do know some attorneys and accountants like to have really richly decorated offices. It let's potential clients know they are going to be paying a premium for their services!
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Post by josephcrawley on Feb 23, 2015 11:34:34 GMT -8
Is there a source for stoves tiles in the US? I've looked around on the internet but came up empty handed. That is a very pretty stove. Oh and what is the mortar used for the tiles?
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Post by Donkey on Feb 23, 2015 14:21:03 GMT -8
I believe there's a tile maker in Canada. Somehow, I'm failing to google her..
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Post by morticcio on Feb 23, 2015 15:36:42 GMT -8
I believe there's a tile maker in Canada. Somehow, I'm failing to google her.. Here's a link to a magazine article about her. And another to her website. |
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Post by khachkar on Feb 23, 2015 23:56:04 GMT -8
Thank you Robert for sharing this beautiful work of " Kachel Rocket stove" with us!
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Post by josephcrawley on Feb 24, 2015 8:01:27 GMT -8
The 25 to 30 thousand dollar price tag almost gave me a heart attack(estimated price of the Canadian tile makers stove). Its sad on this side of the Atlantic that practical solutions are rich peoples toys.
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Post by satamax on Feb 24, 2015 11:04:54 GMT -8
Joseph, it's not that cheap either on this side of the pond! Tho, it's cheaper!
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Post by Piet on Feb 24, 2015 12:35:36 GMT -8
Great job! Where and how can we order the door?
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Post by Daryl on Feb 24, 2015 12:39:47 GMT -8
Yes, very pretty. I wasn't sure what it was going to look like at first, but it is very impressive. That detailing on the large white tile is "Old World" to my American eye. You just don't see that kind of work any more around where I live. It is very appealing to me. Yeah, early Americans got so utilitarian when they came across the pond that they lost the appreciation for beauty in the essential things of life. Generations later we stand in awe of what Europeans have never lost sight of. Thanks for sharing your art, Robert Turtle
Not exactly. I'm a big fan of American architecture and history. The appreciation for handcraft work and fireplaces wasn't lost, it just wasn't affordable to the average American. The rocket craze in America is based on financial options. The majority of those that build rockets, build them because they can't afford commercial stoves. The world really hasn't changed since the 1600s.
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Post by josephcrawley on Feb 24, 2015 14:28:28 GMT -8
I wonder if you could face a brick stove with bathroom tile to get a similar but more affordable effect. Perhaps some water glass mortar would be enough to keep it stuck on.
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