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I was surprised how runny he has his mortar and still bricks were not sliding.
Any opinion if home brew mix can be used been this runny?
And by the way oven shape is interesting too. as the front arch build in to it.
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I was surprised how runny he has his mortar and still bricks were not sliding.
Any opinion if home brew mix can be used been this runny?
And by the way oven shape is interesting too. as the front arch build in to it. -
Re: Mixing home brew mortar
That's because it's refractory mortar on dry firebrick. You don't want to do that with 'homebrew'...too much water will make the mortar weak and crumbly when it dries.Originally posted by strobes View Post
That shape is called a Quebec oven.Old World Stone & Garden
Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault
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Re: Mixing home brew mortar
Stonecutter, Thanks!
I was messing with some scrap bricks and it easier for me to use runny mortar, I guess no experience....so what consistency is to runny for "homebrew"?
No comment about this clip but on on mark 0:53 he shows consistency.
Does it look OK for "homebrew" to use on dry bricks? Or needs bit less water?
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Re: Mixing home brew mortar
Yeah, like that..maybe a tad drier if you're soaking or wetting your brick. Like peanut butter.Old World Stone & Garden
Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault
When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
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Re: Mixing home brew mortar
Got it, thanks. Will report back in next couple of days.Originally posted by stonecutter View PostComment
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