Full shot of fireplace and chimney

Before I could truly get to work on the parlor floor, I needed to finish up the parlor fireplace. The first order of business was gluing the final side wall into place. Before I could apply the parlor wallpaper, though, I needed to make channels for the two sconces that will sit above the fireplace.

In order to know where to start the firebox, I had to make the hearth. I cut a piece of cardboard a little thicker than the parlor floor marquetry border. More on that later.

Next up was building the firebox using my standard method. The firebox sits partially inside the chimney through a hole in the side wall.

I'm using a Phoenix Models firegrate and resin coal fire, so the box didn't need to be very deep. The resin coal wire will exit out the back. I might end up installing a flickering unit for the fireplace, so I'll determine the final wiring pattern later.

Here's the whole set up in relation to the chimney. I don't have the gable in place, but that's why the back of the chimney is angled. You can really see how massive that chimney is...makes my massive fireplace look small.