| The chimneys
were made from 1/8 " maple sheets. To insure that the chimneys were
aligned vertically, a template was cut to the exact roof angle and used
to cut the four sides of each chimney. The grouting for the bricks was
then milled into the maple sheets in the pattern shown in the
photograph to the right. The grouting groves were then filed and sanded
to a smooth finish. When completed, the cut sides of the
chimneys were glued with 5 minute epoxy to a hardwood block cut to
match the sides. The cut chimney sides were then given two
coats of
light gray primer paint making sure that the grouting was painted. Then
red
brick paint was applied to the cut sides with a miniature roller that
painted the"
bricks", but not the grouting. A crushed paper towel was used to blot
the red paint so that it became irregular, looking the way the old
chimneys appear. The completed units were then mounted on the roof with
epoxy
and clamped until the adhesive had set. |
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| This view shows the relative placement of the three chimneys. The center chimney (to the left) is actually almost square compared to the two front chimneys which are rectangular the front facing sides much wider than the side facing surfaces. |
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| Here you can see in detail
the corbel capped central chimney. |
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| An aerial view of the roof top and
chimneys clearly shows the relative placement of them, a detail
that makes this particular house distinctive in appearance. |
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