Begining stand construction

[Archena]

Re: Begining stand construction

Why would you use half block in the back? Wouldn't you just stagger around the corner with full block?

[ricflo]

Re: Begining stand construction

The only reason I was saying that is because the directions say to make the stand 72 x 84. I cant figure out how to make 16" block into 84". I can make it 88" which should be fine I think? I understand and agree with what your saying. I only need the half block for the wood storage opening.

[rlf5]

Re: Begining stand construction

The only reason I was saying that is because the directions say to make the stand 72 x 84. I cant figure out how to make 16" block into 84". I can make it 88" which should be fine I think? I understand and agree with what your saying. I only need the half block for the wood storage opening.

Those dimensions are just a guide. Just get as close as you can to those dimensions w/o having to cut any blocks.

[ricflo]

Re: Begining stand construction

Thank you, I will finish the stand tomorrow. Hopefully pour the hearth Sunday.

[Unofornaio]

Re: Begining stand construction

The only reason I was saying that is because the directions say to make the stand 72 x 84. I cant figure out how to make 16" block into 84". I can make it 88" which should be fine I think? I understand and agree with what your saying. I only need the half block for the wood storage opening.

In order to make the 84" dimension you need to put in a brick.

16 X 5 = 80 + 4" brick = 84"

Remember those dimension are for layed block not dry stacked, actual measurement of a standard block is 15 1/2.

Where are you in PA? I grew up outside of Pittsburgh.

[Archena]

Re: Begining stand construction

The only reason I was saying that is because the directions say to make the stand 72 x 84. I cant figure out how to make 16" block into 84". I can make it 88" which should be fine I think? I understand and agree with what your saying. I only need the half block for the wood storage opening.

Okay, cool - I just thought I'd missed something.

[rlf5]

Re: Begining stand construction

Took the concrete forms off today. Everything looks ok except for the front right corner, which is where I started shoveling cement. Since is was the first to go down it started to dry/set before the rest of the hearth had been poured (about 1.5-2 hours). Anyway, I thought I had knocked all the dead spaces out of it, but apparently I did not. Is this going to cause a problem? There shouldn't really be any load on that point since it will end up being counter space. Is there anything I need to do? The first pic is of the whole hearth. The second of the problem corner. The last is of what the rest of the hearth looks like.

[Ken524]

Re: Begining stand construction

I thought I had knocked all the dead spaces out of it, but apparently I did not. Is this going to cause a problem?

Funny you mentioned it because I'm eagerly awaiting removal of my forms to see how it looks. I have been anticipating a similar problem. Seems like it always happens somewhere on a pour (at least on MY pours!).

I'm willing to bet, from your photos, that you're structurally sound. Stucco or whatever you use for a finish should cover it up nicely.

Ken

[Ken524]

Re: Begining stand construction

Took the concrete forms off today. Everything looks ok except for the front right corner, which is where I started shoveling cement.

Well I'm in good company. I ended up with the exact same problem in the exact same place. I was pretty careful about working my hoe into that spot, but to no avail. Thank goodness for stucco!

[james]

Re: Begining stand construction

Definitely structurally sound. :-)

Ken, is that a cantilever landing in front of the oven?
James

[Ken524]

Re: Begining stand construction

Definitely structurally sound. :-)

Ken, is that a cantilever landing in front of the oven?
James

Yes. It'll be brought up to the level of the oven floor with cement board and covered with tile.

Ken

[james]

Re: Begining stand construction

Nice.
James