On my 5th course I decided to try making cuts on the side of the brick. I figured they'd be less likely to fall out than a straight cut. I made four bricks with 5 degree side cuts, placed them side by side dry, they looked good, so I cut the whole course that way. Turns out they don't really fit right - big gap on the inside of the oven (1/4-/12" in a few places), whereas the straight bricks fit nice and tight on the inside.
Will the side-cut bricks actually stay in longer? I don't care about aesthetics of tight fitting bricks. It's taking me MUCH longer to cut and place them, not sure if it's worth it. I could experiment to get the angle right, maybe a 4 degree (as the gap on the inside has been wider than the outside with 5 degree cuts).
Only problem is I'm doing most of this at night, can run the saw too much or the kids will wake up, and the neighbors will hate me.
Will the side-cut bricks actually stay in longer? I don't care about aesthetics of tight fitting bricks. It's taking me MUCH longer to cut and place them, not sure if it's worth it. I could experiment to get the angle right, maybe a 4 degree (as the gap on the inside has been wider than the outside with 5 degree cuts).
Only problem is I'm doing most of this at night, can run the saw too much or the kids will wake up, and the neighbors will hate me.
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