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  • #61
    Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

    I've been rained out over the past week and a half, but I added the first course of bricks in the front of the oven after work today. The ground is finally drying out and it's supposed to rain again tomorrow. Boo.

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    • #62
      Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

      I like the door reveal detail you cut into the vent brick...clean look.
      Old World Stone & Garden

      Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

      When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
      John Ruskin

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      • #63
        Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

        This afternoon, I started mortaring the oven bricks with home brew. After I finished for the day, I noticed cracks along some of the bricks. I dipped the bricks in water for about a minute and used a chip brush to wet the mating surfaces. Is this anything I should be concerned about?

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        • #64
          Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

          Nope...carry on.
          Old World Stone & Garden

          Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

          When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
          John Ruskin

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          • #65
            Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

            Good to know. Thanks.

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            • #66
              Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

              Originally posted by Kurtloup View Post
              This afternoon, I started mortaring the oven bricks with home brew. After I finished for the day, I noticed cracks along some of the bricks. I dipped the bricks in water for about a minute and used a chip brush to wet the mating surfaces. Is this anything I should be concerned about?
              I made some progress on my build today set the second course and had much better luck. Buttered all surfaces with a very thin layer of mortar (this allows complete adhesion of all surfaces) than apply enough mortar to allow for the joint size expected. I recommend the smallest size joints possible. I'm using Demon High heat mortar max joint size 1/4"

              With the mortar bricks covered in plastic to retain moisture, this allowed me to push the mortar into cracked joints. I went back and on compress mortar with trowel for a crack free joint. The longer you can retain the moister the easier it is to repair those cracks and separations.
              Last edited by kbartman; 04-20-2013, 08:03 PM.
              Respectfully,

              KB

              My build
              Oven Pics (album under construction)

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              • #67
                Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                Originally posted by Kurtloup View Post
                This afternoon, I started mortaring the oven bricks with home brew. After I finished for the day, I noticed cracks along some of the bricks. I dipped the bricks in water for about a minute and used a chip brush to wet the mating surfaces. Is this anything I should be concerned about?

                I think maybe just a little to large of mortar joint. Try getting them a little tighter or spacing them with scliced masonry wedges.
                Joe Watson " A year from now, you will wish that you had started today" My Build Album / My Build

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                • #68
                  Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                  Guess I will have to start tapering the bricks on the next course.

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                  • #69
                    Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                    I had a lot of scrap pieces I used for masonry wedges and it worked well for me. Plus I had less to throw away.

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                    • #70
                      Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                      Three rows are mortared and the 4th is cut.

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                      • #71
                        Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                        Three rows are mortared and the 4th is cut.

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                        • #72
                          Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                          Looks great, nice build!!
                          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...s-i-18098.html

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                          • #73
                            Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                            Pat,

                            Thanks. I checked out your build thread. Nice oven. My oven, from the floor up, will look somewhat similar to yours.

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                            • #74
                              Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                              Rained out again this weekend, but I managed to work on the front of the base between showers.

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                              • #75
                                Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

                                Brick work looking great, I like the added touch on the new moat and draw bridge....lol
                                Respectfully,

                                KB

                                My build
                                Oven Pics (album under construction)

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