Masonry or Stone Arch

[Father & Son]

I can’t remember in which post I saw it but someone was looking for pictures of a masonry arch.
A friend of mine built this a few years back and has great time making syrup on it.
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[mol1jb]

That might be the best looking masonry arch I have seen. Whet kind of pans do you use?

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
I have this picture of the arch builder and sugarmaker taken this spring. Keith T designed and built the brick arch around the door frame he got from Jim (Father & son) several years ago. It is a nice well built arch. He has noted that it is a lot of work to keep it repaired.
https://i.imgur.com/ZbxndN0.jpg

Keith is going to be 89 this summer! He has 400 taps. The pans are 2.5 wide by 7 feet long. He can boil about 50 gallons per hour. He and his family are one of the 19 sugarhouses on our annual Taste and Tour.
Regards,
Chris

[Sugar Bear]

WOW! Very Impressive.

[Bruce L]

What are the two “windows “ in the side? Are there blowers in there,or a spot to warm up bottles,etc?

[Sugarmaker]

The arches on each side were added somewhere along the line. Keith does have a AUF blower on a rheostat at the back of the firebox. I think they are mainly for looks. Its a dandy arch! They make good syrup on it too! His wood pile is a thing of beauty also.
Regards,
Chris