The Lite and Narrow - 7
Using both the Connellsville and Sewell measurements, I cut a
piece of foam core board 25’ x 202’ for the tops of the ovens. I
added foam core board partitions between each of the ovens.
To the open door ovens, Evergreen tile sheet was added after
being painted black. In the sealed ovens, holes were drilled for
lighting to be added later.
At the top, measure in 5’2” and mark a line. This will be the
center line for the tunnel heads. Glue them in place and stain
them similar to the oven fronts. For the closed ovens, drill
open the tunnel heads. For the open ovens, paint the center
7: Note the differences in the oven fronts on Tom Maule’s
Sewell, WV coke ovens from the Stewart’s Gap ovens.
Also, there is a difference in the oven fill holes. Tom
Maule photo.
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MRH-Dec 2013
