Making a Fireplace

"Making a Fireplace" by Henry H. (Henry Hodgman) Saylor is an early 20th-century manual full of information that teaches people how to design, build, and take care of fireplaces to put in modern houses; it shows how a fireplace is useful to keep a home comfortable and how it gives inside spaces a nice look. The book explains how to build a fireplace, including choosing the right size, arranging the materials, and putting in special parts like the smoke shelf and flue. Saylor gives realistic suggestions for making fireplaces work well, and he also tells you about common mistakes that cause smoking problems or waste heat; it teaches you about fireplace tools and extras, like andirons, and gives tips for building fires that don't waste fuel, so readers can make and enjoy the warmth of a fireplace in their homes.