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Awesome!

Thanks Bruce.

It would be great if you would do a video on how you make the chimneys.

Here you go Charlie...
I started with 5 -4' lengths , cut them all to 4". I had to make a special mandrel for the bevel at the top part of the smokestack & the base with a threaded rod to supply the clamping force. the video will show the process decently well , there were a few learning curves along the way.



the blanks all cut to length




finished product




I only had 2 that split on me, these are all finished & the bodies are 2.1/2 times thicker than stock.



the process