Les' Build

[SpringJim]

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Ah, but what a photo. Very soothing. Time and gravity suspended; perfection captured.
James

very impressive Les!

[Les]

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I'm getting there - and it ain't easy! This is a shot of row 11 with the beginning of 12 (the last - big friggen woo hoo here). I have most of 11 cut - I just can't set them yet until they dry (I wash them after the cut). I'm hoping the keystone is dropping on Sunday That means the fire's of hell after the 4th.

Les...

[james]

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Les, only one pic?

It's been three weeks!

Ah, but what a photo. Very soothing. Time and gravity suspended; perfection captured.
James

[Les]

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Looks like they're hanging up there by magic...

I take it there is some mortar involved now though?

Frances - as with the first row, there is mortar on the backside to maintain the gap.

Jim - if I added more pictures, it would be like watching grass grow. This has evolved into a very slow process

Dave - Thanks!

Les...

[asudavew]

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You still amaze me.

Beautiful, beautiful work.

You must be a very patient man!

[SpringJim]

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Les, only one pic?

It's been three weeks!

[Frances]

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Looks like they're hanging up there by magic...

I take it there is some mortar involved now though?

[Les]

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OK Boy's and Girl's - this is getting very interesting. This is row eleven (one more to go), and if I can get 7-8 bricks in a night, I'm a happy man. It looks like the center will be about 3/8 inch below the target of 21 inches. That's because of the keystone at the 13th course (Duh! Train had lights and sound - didn't see it or hear it until I was stuck in the tracks (again).

Les...

[Les]

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Thanks Dusty - I had other commitments the day of Roberts party. Hopefully there will be more.

You're right about the kids getting out of college. My son is 1.5 years away and then they both will be off the daddy plan. I'm going to save a fortune in car insurace alone.

Les...

[jengineer]

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interesting solution to the question of: How do you do that first rings around the opening?

[dusty]

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Good to have you back Les...and congradulations on the grad. Great that she is done and probably a tremendous financial relief as well! I look forward to that day myself. I have two in college and another that is only two years away. I haven't been this broke in years!

Keep up the world-class work.

dusty

PS- Missed you at Acoma's party. Thought you might be there.

[PizzaJNKY]

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If I ever move, I will have to call Les and beg him to build me a Pompeii just like his.

[asudavew]

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Damn good work less.
I dislike you more everyday~!

Just joking man!
Awesome as usual.

[Les]

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How are you going to handle those little voids under that course at the door?

Dutch,

There is not much that can be done there. I could hang pieces there with mortar but that seems like a weak solution, I'll pass. I will go underneath with the gout bag and fill any voids that may exist.


Biondoli,

Are you referring to the lateral force on the sides of the entry? I plan on another row of decorative brick - since these will be cores, I'll most likely run some steel through them into the hearth.

Les...

[Dutchoven]

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Super fantastic, Les! That was a lot of "using your noodle" as a friend of mine always said! How are you going to handle those little voids under that course at the door? You probably don't have to but with the attention to detail that you have shown so far I thought you might have a plan in place already!
Best
Dutch