FREQUENT MISTAKES 



IN FIREPLACE AND CAMP STOVE 

 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 



A. Structures too large and too conspicuous 

 to be in harmony with surroundings. 



B. Structures too comphcated in design and 

 construction. 



C. Lack of proper setting, or necessary 

 screening, as viewed from important 

 points. 



D. Lack of character in texture of stone- 

 work and unfortunate selection of stones. 



E. Lack of consideration for correct details 

 of construction in lining walls or firebox. 



F. Use of common mortar for fire-clay brick 

 lining and making joints in fire-clay 

 brick construction too thick. 



3. Excessive size of firebox. 



H. Incorrect construction in attaching bars 



and top plates to masonry without making 



provision for expansion. 

 L Spacing of bars in top grate too far apart. 



]. Incorrect reenforcing and lack of proper 

 attachment for top plate, in order to pre- 

 vent warping. 



K. Having top plate too thick and thus pre- 

 venting efficient heating. 



L. Existence of sharp corners in construction 



of stone masonry. 

 M. Making stone masonry walls so thick that 

 there is inconvenience in using the top 

 plate for cooking. 



N. Lack of provision for adequate flat wall 



space on which to set cooking utensils. 

 O. Building chimneys with flues on fire- 

 places which do not have a solid top 

 plate. In such instances the flue is 

 useless. 



P. Using too many movable parts and of not 

 sufficient strength to prevent them from 

 being easily bent or broken. 



