Jim Finn Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Over the past 30+ years I have made over fifty fireplace bellows. This is how I got started in woodworking. At first I carved images into the bellows front and then moved to using tooled leather images and finally a few years ago I started doing inlay on them. I do not make many any more because there is not much of a market for them, These are decorative and functional fireplace bellows made of cedar, in this case, with maple inlay..It measures 15" end to end. The brass nozzle is made using a 30-30 shell.I turn the whole bellows in a lathe to form the handle and the nozzle ends. I purchase the leather used in this at Tandy.This bellows was made to order. frankorona, Phantom Scroller, daveww1 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 That ought to start a bonfire Jim !.....Very nice workmanship ! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Very neat. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Over the past 30+ years I have made over fifty fireplace bellows. This is how I got started in woodworking. At first I carved images into the bellows front and then moved to using tooled leather images and finally a few years ago I started doing inlay on them. I do not make many any more because there is not much of a market for them, These are decorative and functional fireplace bellows made of cedar, in this case, with maple inlay..It measures 15" end to end. The brass nozzle is made using a 30-30 shell. I turn the whole bellows in a lathe to form the handle and the nozzle ends. I purchase the leather used in this at Tandy. This bellows was made to order. Bellows T A&M.jpg love seeing your outstanding work.The cedar is one beautiful piece of wood you chose Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Wonderful fireplace bellows, looks very elegant and well done. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Nicely done Jim, they look great. Len Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Nice piece of work Jim. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Very nicely done Jim. I know several folks that would love that. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Awesome work Jim. Very beautiful and well done. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 A very unusual piece of great craftsmanship! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 They're just gorgeous. love um. Roly Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Jim that is 1 Beautiful Work of Art.Your a Master at your Craft. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Nice piece of work. Well done. Tony Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Too cool! I still heat primarily with wood, and still on occasion use bellows. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Beautiful piece of work Jim thanks for sharing Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 excellent job Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Impressive work Jim. Marg Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Jim maybe you might want to re-think this and put this item back into your main sellers list. Like everything else you do this is a top shelf project. Thanks for sharing. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Jim beautiful work. Even though many of us have fireplaces that no longer need working tools like bellows I am sure anyone would love to have a beautiful piece like one of your bellows displayed by their gas burning ones. I would! thanks for showing and sharing. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Jamminjack: I have offered these bellows at about seventy five sales for $25 and only sold three. $40 is a reasonable price for me but alas few will pay that. (in fact only one in 10 years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronx Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) You're a Rock Star....awesome work my friend. Edited October 3, 2016 by bronx Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Even with all the gas fireplace inserts the bellows make a wonderful decorator piece making the gas fireplace seem a little more authentic. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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