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You could camouflage it...think I'd avoid netting in case wildlife get caught up in it...wrap it with a couple of big cable ties? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Napacoh-Artificial-Simulation-Furniture-Ornament/dp/B08MT39FN6/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?

I would say that's a clay pipe that's been relined in the past with one of those inflatable linings that sets in place.

That soil pipe somewhat detracts!

Only thing that babbles here is SWMBO! As posted before I can occasionally look out on this when the road floods during heavy rain!

So you'll want a decent hearth stone for your stove to sit on and something behind to protect the wall. I'm thinking slate considering your locale? Then the "how" to do your chimney! The clever people will be along shortly!

I would imagine these things see a fair bit of use on canal boats and in caravans. I'd be happy getting 15 years service. I'm just jealous you'll have your own little escape pod to sit in next to a babbling brook with a wee dram and a good read! ? Imagine that...thick snow...bliss! I'd at least put up a battery smoke alarm in there in case you drift off in your rocking chair and have an extinguisher on the wall too.

Some recommendations here:

I think it looks very nice. The maker appears genuine. Saying about stoves gone back for a refurb, one of his early ones being 15 years old etc. Nice too it's made in England. https://m.facebook.com/champstoveco/?locale2=en_GB

Just make sure to clean that rough face really well of any moss, algae, little seeds etc. I'd add water proofer to the mix. If you do you could probably do away with the bit of DPM. 1 of cement, 4 of all in one ballast. Belt and braces would be to drill the existing face and put some Rawlplugs in with stainless screws poking out for the new concrete to key onto. How thick will this new facing/tidy up piece be?

Philistine!

Mine was under a tenner. https://www.toolstation.com/adjustable-hole-cutter/p44999?

Wear a face shield rather than goggles too and decent gloves. Very easy I would imagine to come unstuck with this thing.

Cheap screwdrivers where the tips round off. Cheap drills that snap. Allen keys that are so badly formed the hexagon has unequal sides. Think Pounshop tat.

This double bladed, adjustable hole saw. Silverline I think it was. It's lethal enough as it is in use in plasterboard, what's it probably designed for. It's horrible to use. The pilot drill in the centre just wanders as the plasterboard is so soft. You have to first screw something solid to the board. The instructions don't say that! Your average DIY'er would either consign it to the bin or hurt themselves! Tbf though, with some faffing it did the job

Use with an adapter lead? https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4348908-16a-2p-e-230v-angled-panel-socket-ip67

And they say I complicate stuff! ? 3D print a plastic back box with no stub and a 20mm rear entry hole!

What I said, 3rd post. Drill a round hole with a diamond grit tipped hole saw:

I might have some, will get back to you.

It's a water valve I got asked to help change. Sits about 2m up in the air in a plant room and is bloody heavy. Done a couple now. All I have is rig a lifting tripod, chain block and sling it safely then test and certify the rig and lift the valve out. Only really complicated by the legs having to be 3 different heights.

Round Lewden sockets maybe? You could core drill the brick to go around it? Take into account mortar bed above and below the brick to gain height?

Is this for external use or an internal brick feature?

Should that be a piece of actual re-bar?

I used Polypipe trays rather than a slip membrane. Makes for a lighter, castellated, slab. Think the tray inside the biscuit tin at Christmas! It doesn't "ring" quite as dense as a solid, full depth slab does but it's strengthened by A142 mesh Thank God I put the mesh in as I forgot to add the fibres in when I mixed the concrete. I used wet concrete btw, not screed. Tamped level using screed rails attached to the stud walls.

Cool isn't it? Gutted I missed out on another one just like it. Incredibly heavy. Plan is a rocket stove type thing. It's paying for chunky, plasma cut plates that's stopping me! SWMBO hates the thought of it gracing our patio. Tbh it'll show our patio up!