Originally posted by Cheesesteak
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Re: Mortar Joints
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Re: Mortar Joints
As I built my oven - I used the many, many, many brick shims left from cutting as shims to fill all the voids between bricks. Even the 1/2" gaps. Don't know if it made any difference - but I wanted to make sure I didn't have any large mortar joints.
Your mileage may differ . . .
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Originally posted by Les View PostHave the brick touch on the inside. The 1/2 spacing on the back is acceptable. I would avoid the 2 inch space. Lay the brick out differently than what you have drawn to avoid it. Also, what's up with the space at the top?
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Have the brick touch on the inside. The 1/2 spacing on the back is acceptable. I would avoid the 2 inch space. Lay the brick out differently than what you have drawn to avoid it. Also, what's up with the space at the top?
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This illustrates my question. Also are the exact dimensions of a 9x4.5x2.5 fire brick the actual dimensions? I know cinderblocks differ.
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Originally posted by Tscarborough View PostAs tight as you can get them on the inside,the outside doesn't matter, just stuff them full of mortar. What type of refractory cement are you using?
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As tight as you can get them on the inside,the outside doesn't matter, just stuff them full of mortar. What type of refractory cement are you using?
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Mortar Joints
Hello all,
I have a question regarding joint spacing. I'm no mason but I've been doing a lot of reading on this issue. I posted a picture of what I'm talking about in my thread called "K79 Oven Build". The joint spacing for my soldier course is 9/16" on the outside edge and are butted right up against each other on the inside. Is this spacing ok? Do I put firebrick wedges in there, if so do they span the entire joint? Also same question for all of my chains once I start them? Again, I'm totally new to this.
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