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