Fireplace Tool Sets
When choosing and installing a fireplace, the shopping doesn’t end with the mantel. You will also want to choose from the wide array of fireplace tool sets available. Even if you don’t need the set for functionality, due to the type of fireplace you have a fireplace tools set provide an additional opportunity to decorate your home. They can help provide an authentic fireplace experience.
Firstly a fireplace tool set provides functionality for those fireplaces who have a wood burning fireplace of any kind. This type of fire requires maintenance to continue burning, and also requires tools for proper cleanup. A fireplace set includes the tools necessary for this. Most sets consist of three pieces, although there are some with four. You will want to make sure the tools are good quality and will stand up well to use. You may also want to consider the comfort of the handle for gripping.
The first tool is a stoker, or poker. This tool allows for manipulation of the burning fuel without burning yourself. Sometimes the fire needs to be arranged to allow for better airflow, or for other reasons, and this too allows you to do so.
Another fireplace set tool is tongs. These tongs allow you to grasp and move bigger pieces, like a burning log. This task could be difficult to achieve with the poker alone.
The last two tools work together. There is the brush, which essentially serves as a miniature broom for the soot and ash that accumulates after the fire dies. The shovel is its companion. In additional to serving as a dustpan it can be used alone to scoop up leftover debris after the fire.
While fireplace tool sets are essential for wood-burning fireplace owners, they can also be purchased by any fireplace owner to add a finishing touch to your fireplace. There are many styles available to suit many different tastes. If you are purchasing the tool set for looks alone, you don’t have to worry as much about the quality. The tools won’t have to stand up to use, they just have to stand as a decorative element.
If you are interested in a black fireplace tool set, it will likely be constructed in wrought iron. Iron is the most common material that fireplace tools are constructed from. These can look very traditional, but there are also some more intricate designs constructed of iron.
Brass is another popular option among fireplace tool sets. Brass provides a more formal look. You can find sets that are made from a combination of materials as well. A wrought iron tool with a brass handle is one example.
One of the options available are mini fireplace tool sets. These generally stand around 20 inches high, while standard sets stand at about 30 inches in height. Although they are smaller, their price is comparable to that of standard sets.
A tool set for your fireplace can provide functionality, beauty, or both. There are many options available to satisfy your fireplace tool needs.