Wrought iron fire boxes: varieties and tips for choosing

A firebox is a kind of container in which firewood is placed, prepared for burning. The item is not only practical, but also an interior decoration. Used in combination with fireplaces, fireplace stoves, blast furnaces. Facilitates the delivery of logs to the hearth, installed near it. It is made of wood, wooden rods, impact-resistant tempered glass, forged metal. Forged models of wood burning boxes are the most practical and durable.

A wrought iron fire box is made of durable metal. The peculiarities of its production allow you to choose or come up with an individual design suitable for a particular room and fireplace. Modern forging technologies make it possible to create a firebox that meets the daily requirements of use and falls under the category of works of art.

The woodpile can be combined in a single design with a platform for installing a bucket of water and other appropriate utensils. An instance for a guest room will be more beautiful than practical. At the same time, it can be supplemented with a decorative poker, an ash scoop and fasteners for them. Sometimes there are models that combine sections for storing wood chips and logs. A woodpile in a boiler room is often stationary or equipped with wheels. Its dimensions exceed the dimensions of a conventional fireplace firebox.

The indisputable advantage of a forged wood burning box is its durability. The hardened metal is able to withstand high deformation loads and impacts. Its obvious drawback is a lot of weight. If the wood burning stove is portable, the weight of the metal and wood creates an unbearable weight.

Forged woodpile has a number of common modifications:

• closed / open type;
• stationary;
• mobile;
• with handles;
• without handles.

A stationary firebox is installed in the interior of the room. Firewood is delivered to it with the help of improvised means. Its location is selected taking into account fire regulations and practicality of use.

Mobile is equipped with rotating wheels, allowing you to move it from the source of firewood to the hearth without much effort. This woodpile can be used only in those rooms, the design features of which are conducive to this.

With handles - small in size. The small volume of loading is due to the difficulty of moving the woodpile manually.

Without handles - a stationary-movable variation of the container for logs. It has no handles as it is not designed to be moved with wood inside. However, it can be moved to the desired location for further stationary use.

Outdoor woodpiles are widely used for firewood. Their distinctive design feature is their increased size. Equipped near the main building, equipped with a roof, walls. They can act as an organic addition to the landscaping of a courtyard or garden area. They store in themselves the main stock of chopped firewood, harvested for the heating season.

Modern technologies for forging and processing metal products make it possible to create masterpieces of art in the form of a container for storing logs. Among the many names of forged woodpiles, one can note products of completely different styles - from Gothic to Hi-Tech. The design uses decorative metal elements: vines, flowers, images of animals, birds and many others. Design additions, as well as elements of the general structure of the firebox, can be made using two technologies - cold and hot forging.

The first type of metal processing is carried out by controlled deformation of the workpiece and giving it the desired shape. Another name for this method is stamping. Cold-technology elements are manufactured on an industrial scale by conveyor technology. They are used as complements to other metal products. Cold-forged decors include plant leaves, flowers, bunches of berries, spiral, bent elements.

Hot forging involves heating the metal to high temperatures to shape it into the desired shape. This technology is used to produce exclusive products. The master works according to his own drawings or sketches of the customer. In the hot forging process, parts can be used, also made by cold working.

Choice of forged woodpile various factors can influence:

• room design;
• special purpose;
• who will exploit;
• price bar and others.

In order to choose a suitable forged metal firebox, you need to take into account the combination of its appearance and shape with pronounced features of interior design. The predominance of straight angular lines and shapes in the room will be in harmony with a woodpile made in the same style. The presence of florid decorative elements in the interior and design of the hearth will be emphasized by the presence of a firebox, forged in smooth rounded shapes. The choice and creation of this piece of furniture should be trusted by a professional with good taste.

Pay attention to the quality of the product. All connections must be strong and well finished. There should be no cracks in welds or loose parts. The correspondence of the design solution and the factor of practicality is taken into account - the middle is chosen. Evaluate the shape and design in terms of ergonomics and resistance to stress. Optimal dimensions, sufficient strength of the material and structure will have a positive effect on the operation process.

The choice and installation of a firebox on the street requires a separate approach. In most cases, the street version is assembled on site, rather than sold off-the-shelf. It is necessary to carry out assessment work in relation to the location, dimensions, features of the appearance and design of the future woodpile.

It is best to place it in a place where it will not only not interfere, but will also perform additional functions. For example, it can complement / extend a street canopy or represent one of its walls. Its dimensions should organically fit into the yard / garden space, while being sufficient to accommodate the required amount of firewood. In some cases, a well-chosen design of a street firebox can decorate the land.

The operation of a forged woodpile includes a number of features.Compliance with safety measures is of paramount importance. Firewood is a solid fuel cell, so the risk of accidental fire is justified. After filling the woodpile with wood, you need to install it at a sufficient distance from the source of fire. It is worthwhile to provide for the installation of a container with water or some other means of fire extinguishing nearby.

When installing a stationary woodpile in a room, it is necessary to calculate the point of its future location, taking into account temperature loadsarising in the heat accumulating part of the room - wall or field. If the wall behind the stationary woodpile heats up to high temperatures, conditions will be created for the start of the wood smoldering process and subsequent fire.

A firebox, forged from metal using decorative elements, should be used without the use of excessive loads. Such items are made taking into account external characteristics, without the use of structural amplifiers.

When logs are loaded into the firebox, it is worth observing the rules for manual lifting and transportation of goods:

• keep your back straight;
• lift the load using the muscles of the legs, but not at the expense of the dorsal;
• keep it not on freely outstretched arms, but on slightly bent arms, thereby reducing the load on the articular joints of the body;
• move the luggage without haste, calculate the trajectory of movement in advance;
• lower the load at the expense of the legs, not the back.

In the next video, you will find an overview of a beautiful firebox with wrought-iron tulips for the fireplace.