My little home’s fireplace damper has some wear and tear and is very difficult to close. I had a chimney specialist over to check the gas line and logs before using and he said replacing the damper would be pricey, He recommended using a fire box cover when not in use.
So I scouted options on line and instead opted for my own solution. I used a wood panel cut out from the back of the entertainment center’s top that I scrapped due to its massive scale in my downsized space, having decided to use just its base going forward. I set a framed poster in front of it from a UMC annual conference about 8-10 years ago that featured artwork reflecting the servant’s theme and deacon’s imagery of the pitcher and bowl. I had had it reframed, removing the UMC conference info at the bottom of the poster. I loved the colors and theme and wanted to keep it, but I have a lot less wall space now for hanging pictures. I’m going to mount the poster’s wood frame on the wood backboard with slender bolts drilled through both pieces , put insulating foam around the back edge, craft a wooden base to set it all on and add satin nickel handles on each side to make it easy to move into and out of the opening. Energy saving, repurposing, problem solving, and fun! I’ve got so many projects in mind for my new home!
(It even looks a bit like a colorful blaze when glanced from a distance! LOL!)
I considered commissioning someone to create one and paint or stencil the board with a fanciful design. Then I remembered this framed poster and decided to give this a try. I added the diamond dot cross and basket. The cross had been done for me by a friend and it has all the colors in the firebox cover poster screen! And, of course, I’m always setting baskets around everywhere.
