View of a firpelace screen in process showing an arched top frame. 1st step of process in building an overlap type frame.

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First step in building an overlay style frame.
Detailed corner view of an arched top fireplace screen. Shows two pieces of steel welded together and weld ground smooth.

Firescreen Anatomy 2
Detail of an arched overlap fireplace screen frame.
Black and white photo of an in process fireplace screen. Shows that there will be a steel mesh door with a glass secondary door.

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Double doors in process.
Close up view of adjustable vents for the doulbe layers of the double door fireplace screen.

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Detail of double doors showing adjustable vents.
Detail showing how the double door / Double hinge design works.

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Double Door & Double Hinges.
Photo of installed glass fireplace door. The rame is an overlap style with a black paitina and craftsman style muntin design.

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Overlap frame on a stone fireplace.
Double door fireplace screen with internal fit frame in a rough stone opening, grouted to fit. Steel has a brown patina and the doors frame a coiled steel and fleur de lis design.

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Partial view of an arch topped fireplace screen leaning up against a wall. Screen has long simple coils of steel across them.

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A rough stone fireplace with a frameless, black, double-door screen with strap hinges directly mounted to the stone surround.

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A bright pewter finished fireplace screen surface mounted to the fireplace surround features a vine and leaf motif.

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This black steel mesh screen resembles a hockey net in that it bulges out beyond the fireplace surround. The screen is reinforced by steel bands.

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Custom designed fire tools to relate to existing andirons.
Detail view showing a handle style for a fireplace screen. basic latch handle with a backing plate.

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Simple handle design for holding a firescreen closed, deep bronze finish, hammered knob.

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