How to make a tabletop fireplace

The bioethanol fireplaces are very fashionable, confident that you have seen in magazines and decorating blogs. A subgroup is formed desktop chimneys that are smaller and portable, you can put wherever we want both outdoors and indoors, provided that there is adequate ventilation. These fireplaces or burners used as bioethanol fuel is just one type of alcohol.

They are very decorative and are available in various finishes. On this occasion we will deal with how we can work ourselves one of these fireplaces in rustic finish desktop. It came from the example of the image above for a similar model.

The equipment needed for processing is as follows:

A bag of dry mortar (cement or lightweight concrete).
River rocks.
A concave mold.
Release agent for cement.
A can of bioethanol gel.

In the picture we see the step by step to make our desktop fireplace . First developed the lightweight concrete mixing dry mortar with water, knead on a plastic can on the ground or in a large bowl. Then prepare the mold, it can be any material having a smooth surface for easier unmolding. Anyway we have to use a release agent may be any of those sold for this purpose or you can use any oil or also cover the inside of the mold with plastic wrap or other thin plastic. We take the mortar into the prepared pan and in the center put a boat or a glass bottle to make us then insert the hole where the can of gel. When the concrete has hardened proceed to unmold, decorate the top edge of the fireplace with river stones will fix with a little cement. When finished drying of concrete just have to place the can of gel in the center hole and set it on fire. We enjoy our tabletop fireplace to warm meetings with family and friends.