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  • K79
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    Looking good !

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  • stonecutter
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    No, im saying that staggering the joints wasn't necessary

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  • kbartman
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    Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
    You don't need to stagger them anyway. The dome is going to move and that line will act as an expansion joint, which will protect your arch from movement better than if you tied into the dome.
    Are you saying at this point, I should take a hammer to it? I sure would hate to do that, But if a expansion joint is needed, it needed.

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  • stonecutter
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    You don't need to stagger them anyway. The dome is going to move and that line will act as an expansion joint, which will protect your arch from movement better than if you tied into the dome.

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  • kbartman
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    Made a little progress yesterday.......My idea of tying inner arch to the dome and staggering joints did'nt work as well is planned. The further up proved next to impossible.
    Originally posted by kbartman View Post
    K79,

    My concern on my build and yours as well as other builds is the joint between the inner arch and dome bricks. The one solid joint seems like a single point of failure. Here are my 2 cents and thoughts. Attached is a picture of the inner arch to dome transition of my build. I hope I did the right thing. I staggered the joint after the first straight up soldier courses. I?m thinking I should have started sooner but it is as it is. The staggering of the joints will become more difficult as the arc of the dome grows with the coming courses. Although the inner arch will begin to support the dome wall and become less of a vertical joint.

    As in most block construction the corners joints are staggered and the walls do not just butt up against one another. I would like to know what you and others thoughts are on this. I hope I made a good decision.
    Attached is the outcome,I settled for tighter joints verses staggering

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  • kbartman
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    Originally posted by Cheesesteak View Post
    Looks like you might be past this part - but I put a wet towel over the oven when I took my break for the day to keep everything moist. if you're still having issues keeping moisture in - you can put a damp towel and then cover with plastic or a tarp.
    Thanks,
    Cheesesteak damp wet towel is working good to retain moisture.

    Originally posted by brickie in oz View Post
    If you are having a thermal break then you can set it right on the concrete, if no thermal break the you will need the insulation.
    Thanks,
    Brickie I will be doing a thermal break not sure what type yet. I'm thinking Insulation in the oven landing and thermal break. My thoughts are of grilling by raking hot coals into the landing under the flue would be the best place to grill and not bake the food by grilling inside the oven.


    Thanks all, for all the great comments and suggestions.

    Originally posted by UtahBeehiver View Post
    Slow but nice brick work and good job keeping the joints staggered.
    Originally posted by K79 View Post
    looking good ...
    Originally posted by Tscarborough View Post
    Keystones are for looks more than anything else.
    Originally posted by V-wiz View Post
    That may change once you get mortar in there.
    Keep posting,

    KB

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  • brickie in oz
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    Originally posted by kbartman View Post
    I will be pondering thermal breaks and the outer arch. Should I set the arch directly on the concrete hearth or on the floor insulation?
    If you are having a thermal break then you can set it right on the concrete, if no thermal break the you will need the insulation.

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  • kbartman
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    Fifth course up and coming. Better control of the mortar joints. I never knew 1 or 2 degrees would make such a big difference. I will pay more attention from here on out.
    Put the lady to bed for curing till I have more time to continue. I will be pondering thermal breaks and the outer arch. Should I set the arch directly on the concrete hearth or on the floor insulation?

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  • UtahBeehiver
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    Slow but nice brick work and good job keeping the joints staggered.

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  • kbartman
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    One more course. Slow going today modified arch support and laid one course...................Slowly but surely.

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  • Cheesesteak
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    Originally posted by kbartman View Post
    After working night shift the last few days, I did some inspections on the courses that already lay. I have been trying to keep the mortar moist as possible with spray bottle and water hose. The suppliers ask me if I understand the Demon mix was for tight joints under 1\4". Understood but thought I might get away with the joints between the courses being a little larger. I?m now not so sure.

    Attached are some pics of the curing I think I will use the bevel scraps between the following courses any suggestions is appreciated.

    The sides of the oven that get morning and afternoon sun shows signs of premature curing

    Ps. The dreded Lovebug season has began.
    Looks like you might be past this part - but I put a wet towel over the oven when I took my break for the day to keep everything moist. if you're still having issues keeping moisture in - you can put a damp towel and then cover with plastic or a tarp.

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  • V-wiz
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    That may change once you get mortar in there.

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  • Tscarborough
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    Keystones are for looks more than anything else.

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  • kbartman
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    Is this workable with no center keystone? Just the way it worked out.

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  • K79
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    looking good ...

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