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  • #46
    Re: Begining stand construction

    Why would you use half block in the back? Wouldn't you just stagger around the corner with full block?
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    • #47
      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.

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      • #48
        Re: Begining stand construction

        Originally posted by ricflo View Post
        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.
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        • #49
          Re: Begining stand construction

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

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          • #50
            Re: Begining stand construction

            Originally posted by ricflo View Post
            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.
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            • #51
              Re: Begining stand construction

              Originally posted by ricflo View Post
              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.
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              • #52
                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.
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                • #53
                  Re: Begining stand construction

                  Originally posted by rlf5 View Post
                  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
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                  • #54
                    Re: Begining stand construction

                    Originally posted by rlf5 View Post
                    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!
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                    • #55
                      Re: Begining stand construction

                      Definitely structurally sound. :-)

                      Ken, is that a cantilever landing in front of the oven?
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                      • #56
                        Re: Begining stand construction

                        Originally posted by james View Post
                        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
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                        • #57
                          Re: Begining stand construction

                          Nice.
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