Reclaimed Railway Sleepers - Fireplace

[PolMcPot]

No need to take that tone keenedge, like I'm some sort of ingrate. Unfortunately I dont have 24/7 access to the internet.

I'm no expert in DIY - in fact I'm a complete novice - and I am very appreciative of the excellent advice I've been getting from most people here.

I was kind of hoping for some straws to clutch onto, as it's not easy letting go when a lot of time, effort and money has already been applied to a lost cause.

Misterhelpful pretty much put the final nail in the coffin, and thanks for that link and info!

Foxhole, that craftsmanship on the coffee table is excellent, and that fire place is well cool.

Thanks again to those who actually gave advice.

 

[misterhelpful]

Misterhelpful pretty much put the final nail in the coffin

Sorry mate!

 

[fazza13]

foxhole (or anyone else who can answer), I am starting a very similar project to your fireplace, though the hole is bigger though am worried bout potential of the wood catching light from the logs in fire basket. What is the black stuff you have used for infill?

 

[foxhole]

Several options, here are a few, http://www.wickes.co.uk/fires+surrounds/fire-back-panels/icat/ffsbackpanels/
My panels are off cuts from an office refurb where they clad the lift lobby, a type of slate.
Below is my current house refurb. Opened up old fireplace after removing back boiler etc . I made Mdf surround and used black reclaimed slate tiles to line.Total cost £16.Before and after pics.

Lounge before

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Lounge Now

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[fazza13]

Had a look at the Wickes website and they don't appear to be fireproof? Below is my fireplace, and I had intended to just use wooden surround with a mantel and a panel underneath as the brick but do you think this will be OK with regards to burning logs in a fire basket? All help appreciated, thank you.

 

[foxhole]

The marble etc in Wickes is ok, heat generated tends to only affect the very inside edge of any surround.Would be better to move vertical timbers out a little.