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| Do log materials
make a difference? We believe so. Hargrove uses a combination
of specialized materials to produce gas logs with unmatched beauty,
authentic detail, convenience, and functionality. Once
you've discovered the Hargrove difference, we think you'll agree. It
is the Hargrove Heritage - warm feelings for a lifetime. |
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The Hargrove Heritage begins
with trees. The
branches of real trees form the basis of a Hargrove gas log set. Our
log molds are painstakingly made by hand, to carefully
reproduce every knot and split, every chunk of bark, every inch of
wood texture. It
allows us to capture the beauty and realism you demand, realism that
will
leave your guests wondering how you always seem to have a warm, cozy
fire in your fireplace, yet never seem to be bothered by carrying
wood, hauling
ashes or the mess of a wood hearth.
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| The primary ingredient
of a Hargrove gas log is expanded clay, which is a clay material that
has been kiln heated to approximately 2100°F, or until calcination
has occurred. Calcination releases gases from
the clay, causing it to expand and form a stabilized material
that can be mixed with other refractory ingredients. The expanded
clay is mixed with Fondu, a bonding agent that is highly resistant
to heat,
corrosion, and abrasion. Together they create a strong,
ceramic material that is capable of withstanding temperatures of
over 2000°F, yet can be molded into logs with the crisp detail
Hargrove is known for. |
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Expanded metal mesh
reinforcement is molded into each log, for added strength and stability. Using
expanded metal places more surface area of the reinforcement in contact
with the molded log materials, for more strength, better adhesion,
and greater resistance to cracking from expansion and contraction
than steel rod
or rebar reinforcements. |
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| Hand painted highlights
add to the beauty and realism of Hargrove gas logs. Our color
process entails two to nine hand applied coats of color, giving
variations in shading and tone from one log to the next, just as
you would see in real timber. Our color pigments
gently fade as the logs age, further enhancing the set's fidelity to
nature once it is
in
your fireplace. |
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Hargrove also
incorporates ceramic fiber logs into some log sets. Traditional molding processes cannot recreate natural wood textures with the same authenticity
as our standard materials, but fiber's ability to glow at lower temperatures
adds realism to the log set, when surrounded by our other exquisitely
detailed log pieces.
Hargrove has recently developed a revolutionary new ceramic fiber molding process
which captures all the detail you expect from Hargrove, but was previously unattainable
with ceramic fiber logs. This exciting new technology is used to produce
our Cross Timbers and Rustic Timbers Radiant Heat log sets.
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| What is the Hargrove Heritage? It
is the beauty of nature, melded with superior materials
and careful craftsmanship, to create the finest, most realistic gas
log
set you
can buy. |
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