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A beam or arch that supports the masonry above a fireplace.

DSC_0043The Kiva or Bee Hive fireplace with their distinctive arched firebox door is typical of southwestern design and most often placed in a corner. Historically these Kiva Fireplaces were constructed of the same adobe material used to construct the home.

hearthThe fireplace floor usually extending into a room and paved with brick, flagstone, or cement.

EmptyThe hollow fire-resistant passage that carries smoke and heat to the outside from the fireplace or furnace.

An adjustable metal plate controlling convection currents in a fireplace.  Pentax ME Super Mirror Damper Replaced

Escaping from rules / Escapando de las reglasA covering for a chimney or fireplace that can be used to keep animals from setting up home in them or to keep rain and moisture from building up inside. It helps to shed ice and rain from the chimney crown, which helps prevent cracking. It can also decrease the draft of the chimney, especially in areas with constant wind.

A freestanding, front-loading fireplace or oven with a bulbous body and usually a vertical smoke vent or chimney.

Old School andirons by meUsually comes in pairs and was created to support burning logs in a fireplace. They can come in all forms of decoration.