My Wood fired Redux

[brickie in oz]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

How long ago was that? The dry walling community has grow tremendously the last 10-15 years, there is probably a proper work shop somewhere close by ( relatively) if you wanted to try again....if.

That was about 3 years ago.

[stonecutter]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

That was about 3 years ago.

If you are still interested I can reach out to a few of my counterparts.

[brickie in oz]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

If you are still interested I can reach out to a few of my counterparts.

Yep for sure, I havent laid bricks for over 2 and a bit years and my muscle tone isnt what it used to be, so itll hurt...... but Im interested.

[stonecutter]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

O.K. I'll do it the first chance I get. We are leaving for 'home' in New England tomorrow, but I'll ask around and PM you with anything I get.

Can't wait to hit the pizza joints in CT and NYC!

[brickie in oz]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Thank you.

[Tscarborough]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Or you could just get some rocks and put them where they belong.

[brickie in oz]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

I did think that too, but you can watch someone all day long and still not get the finer points, so a little tuition would help.

[stonecutter]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Al,

I have someone in South Australia that runs dry walling workshops. Contact me via email for details.

[brickie in oz]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Ta.........

[stonecutter]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Hope it works out for you this time.

[GarnerAC]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Great looking door! You have an excellent eye for what looks good! While Im waiting on a roofer I may have to jump on the door thing. I have several pieces of 1" CFB left over.

[stonecutter]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Thank you Garner. The door was a filler project, I need to pick up the stone for my roof but I'm not sure when I can get to it.

I am looking forward to seeing your roof material

[stonecutter]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Another filler project done, the granite ridge caps. These are the last of my usable granite, the rest are small blocks..maybe I'll make some pavers or something.

I just dry set them for now.


After the stone roof goes on, I'll make some sort of cap for the gable end....not sure exactly yet, but I have a couple ideas.


The small piece will probably be set close to the chimney when it's time.


They will be elevated on the ridge with durock, then flashed with two layers of 30# felt or ice & water...whatever I have kicking around.


Aside from cutting the granite into a rectangle, all the shaping was done by hand....again, I tried not to fuss too much, I want these things to look old.

[GarnerAC]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Not bad for a beginner.

[deejayoh]

Re: My Wood fired Redux

Looks good.

Curious what the retail price would be on all that if you were doing it for a customer...