Nice weather today, decided to clean-up the inside of the oven so far (I always clean up mortar with a sponge as I go, but there's always something I only see later)
So I found some gaps in the mortar, from what I've read this is only an aesthetic concern, since there is more mortar behind sealing the gap.
My question is IF i wanted to make it look better and tuckpoint the gaps, do the following steps look right?
Gap over the arch

Gaps below the dome top (center and to the left)

Thanks - Sixto - Minneapolis - Still recharging, but also planning ahead.
By the way, my arched opening is a bit too tight for me... I can fit my head and one shoulder into the dome... good thing I have long arms.
So I found some gaps in the mortar, from what I've read this is only an aesthetic concern, since there is more mortar behind sealing the gap.
My question is IF i wanted to make it look better and tuckpoint the gaps, do the following steps look right?
- Clean the gaps throroughly
- Spray the gap with water to get the existing mortar/brick wet.
- Use a tool to compress the mortar at the gap being filled and a sponge to smooth out any edges.
- Use the same homebrew refractory... or is there some other mortar mix/recipe that adheres better to existing mortar in an oven situation?
Gap over the arch
Gaps below the dome top (center and to the left)
Thanks - Sixto - Minneapolis - Still recharging, but also planning ahead.
By the way, my arched opening is a bit too tight for me... I can fit my head and one shoulder into the dome... good thing I have long arms.
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