Re: PizzaJNKY pompeii build
Today's progress report. I followed George's advice on using less water with the mortar. It worked great. I would only mix enough mortar for one brick at a time, and only used a little water each time. Today I finished the 8th, 9th, and half of the 10th rank. No problems with bricks falling anymore. I would use a thin strip of cut plywood to hold each brick in place, just in case, but no problems.
For the 10th course, I have been tapering the bricks, basically cutting them at 45 degree angles on one side also, which is working really good. I wished I had took the time to do this from the beginning, but since I have never really been a do-it-your-selfer, I was in a hurry to show progress. I guess I needed to convince myself I could do it.
At this pace, I just might be able to put in the keystone by Wednesday, then on to the chimney portion of the project. Now its time to go celebrate today's accomplishments cinco de mayo style, with and ice cold Tecate!
Today's progress report. I followed George's advice on using less water with the mortar. It worked great. I would only mix enough mortar for one brick at a time, and only used a little water each time. Today I finished the 8th, 9th, and half of the 10th rank. No problems with bricks falling anymore. I would use a thin strip of cut plywood to hold each brick in place, just in case, but no problems.
For the 10th course, I have been tapering the bricks, basically cutting them at 45 degree angles on one side also, which is working really good. I wished I had took the time to do this from the beginning, but since I have never really been a do-it-your-selfer, I was in a hurry to show progress. I guess I needed to convince myself I could do it.
At this pace, I just might be able to put in the keystone by Wednesday, then on to the chimney portion of the project. Now its time to go celebrate today's accomplishments cinco de mayo style, with and ice cold Tecate!
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