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  • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

    Worked well Bruce, you should have no trouble with this.

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    • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

      Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
      Worked well Bruce, you should have no trouble with this.

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      Wow, that is amazing, it matches the granite and is very smooth. What was in your slurry and was that applied in multiple layers?
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      • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

        Just Portland and a diluted acrylic mix....9:1. That is two light coats...keep a bucket of water and a sponge handy to remove the slurry off the brick as you work.
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        • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

          Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
          Just Portland and a diluted acrylic mix....9:1. That is two light coats...keep a bucket of water and a sponge handy to remove the slurry off the brick as you work.
          Lowes has QUIKRETE Concrete Acrylic Fortifier (Shop QUIKRETE 2 lbs Concrete Acrylic Fortifier at Lowes.com). Is this correct?

          Also, I understood your instruction to be a mix of opc and acrylic (no water). Just checking. Is the 9:1 ratio 9 parts opc to 1 part diluted acrylic?
          Link to my build here:
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          • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

            Originally posted by Bec1208 View Post
            Lowes has QUIKRETE Concrete Acrylic Fortifier (Shop QUIKRETE 2 lbs Concrete Acrylic Fortifier at Lowes.com). Is this correct?

            Also, I understood your instruction to be a mix of opc and acrylic (no water). Just checking. Is the 9:1 ratio 9 parts opc to 1 part diluted acrylic?
            Oops...no 9:1 was the dilution ratio of the liquid..9 parts water, 1 part acrylic.

            That quickcete brand is different than what I have, just cut it by 50% and that will be fine.

            As far as what quantity of opc to add..it's not critical. If you make the slurry like a milkshake, you're good. You just want to make sure there is enough porty to coat the insulation. If it is stiffening up just add a splash of cool water
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            • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

              Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
              Oops...no 9:1 was the dilution ratio..9 parts water, 1 part acrylic.

              That quickcete brand is different than what I have, just cut it by 50% and that will be fine.

              As far as what quantity of opc to add..it's not critical. If you make the slurry like a milkshake, you're good. You just want to make sure there is enough porty to coat the insulation.
              Thanks, should be able to try out this afternoon. I finished up the smoke chamber yesterday.
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              • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                I have a fig tree too. We make a pizza with green figs, blue cheese and prosciutto.

                Gives you an idea what to use those figs for...I'm assuming you need to trim back the tree for chimney clearance...but maybe that's a depth misperception
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                • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                  Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
                  I have a fig tree too. We make a pizza with green figs, blue cheese and prosciutto.

                  Gives you an idea what to use those figs for...I'm assuming you need to trim back the tree for chimney clearance...but maybe that's a depth misperception
                  Yes, it is overhanging. There's a bumper crop coming in right now thanks for the topping idea. Do you put a sauce on the fig pizza?
                  Link to my build here:
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                  Check out my pictures here:

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                  • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                    Well, sort of. My wife makes a balsamic reduction...no red sauce on this one, but we do put just a little mutz on there, more for texture.
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                    • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                      Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
                      Well, sort of. My wife makes a balsamic reduction...no red sauce on this one, but we do put just a little mutz on there, more for texture.
                      Like the idea of the reduction, will have to try. Ended up at Home Depot and picked this one up.
                      Link to my build here:
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                      • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                        Sika makes excellent products.
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                        • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                          Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
                          I have a fig tree too. We make a pizza with green figs, blue cheese and prosciutto.
                          Oh, that is a nice pizza. I like to add a little arugula on top. FYI - Trader Joes sells a balsamic reduction in a squeeze bottle, if you have that chain in your area.
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                          • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                            Originally posted by deejayoh View Post
                            Oh, that is a nice pizza. I like to add a little arugula on top. FYI - Trader Joes sells a balsamic reduction in a squeeze bottle, if you have that chain in your area.
                            If you find yourself in a Canadian store look for balsamic cream. It's fabulous! When we're in Canada and ask for balsamic reduction normally they don't know what it is...the same is true when you're in the states and ask for balsamic cream. As far as I can tell they are the same product, just that potato/potatoe thing I guess. We picked up a white citrus flavored balsamic cream in Vancouver B.C. and used it as a "drizzle finish" on a cedar planked salmon from the WFO...really nice. Also worked well with lobster tails and shrimp from the Tuscan grill in the oven.
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                            • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                              Originally posted by deejayoh View Post
                              Oh, that is a nice pizza. I like to add a little arugula on top. FYI - Trader Joes sells a balsamic reduction in a squeeze bottle, if you have that chain in your area.
                              They are in the midst of building their first store. Should be opening in a few months. Thanks for the tip.

                              Well I have 3 coats of slurry applied now. I added a small amount of terracotta cement color because I thought it would blend better than grey.
                              Link to my build here:
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                              Check out my pictures here:

                              Selected pictures of the build.

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                              • Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

                                Originally posted by SableSprings View Post
                                If you find yourself in a Canadian store look for balsamic cream. It's fabulous! When we're in Canada and ask for balsamic reduction normally they don't know what it is...the same is true when you're in the states and ask for balsamic cream. As far as I can tell they are the same product, just that potato/potatoe thing I guess. We picked up a white citrus flavored balsamic cream in Vancouver B.C. and used it as a "drizzle finish" on a cedar planked salmon from the WFO...really nice. Also worked well with lobster tails and shrimp from the Tuscan grill in the oven.
                                Salmon sounds great. Can you describe the technique (temp, fire, ect...) Thanks, Bruce
                                Link to my build here:
                                http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f6/3...lly-19181.html

                                Check out my pictures here:

                                Selected pictures of the build.

                                https://picasaweb.google.com/1168565...g&noredirect=1





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