the bricks in my firebox glow red hot for hours after I finish boiling, if you think it can take the heat give it a try. The grates you see in the firebox are only old bed frames welded together. They are also 3 years old and in good shape.
Originally Posted by NH/Pete
What about scrap 1/8" sheet metal to line the inside of the arch instead of brick?
best outdoor syrup made in Maine...... loosing that title as we are moving indoors to a 12x16 sugar shack with a new to us 2x6 .
Making syrup.