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Finally getting some stone work done

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  1. Bret Hart

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    Only been a few years waiting or rather too busy or broke to get this done. I am definitely not a stone mason and I now know why they call a wet saw, a wet saw. At least we won't have to look a the cement board much longer.

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    What kind of stone is that, looks awesome. And where can I get some?
     
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    Nice job Bret. Gonna be a nice corner home for the stove.
     
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    That's a nice looking corner you have there. Bret, your stove clearances. Are they setup for a combustible wall? What kind of stove are you running?
     
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  6. Bret Hart

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    I built the hearth with some bit of overkill on clearance. Found the info in the VC0028 manual and copied a set up that was built to code from the other site.
     
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    Nothing wrong with a little "overkill"....lol

    Looking great, Bret! You know how near and dear I am to stone masonry, if I was closer I'd come and help you out! Keep us posted that's going to be a favorite hangout in the house!
     
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    Its starting to look great!

    The locktite..... I may do something similar (someday) will it hold up to the heat?
     
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    :drool: :thumbs: :yes:
     
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    That was my concern too. If he has the combustible clearances he should be ok.
     
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    Once it gets even slightly cold out it will be for the fiance and kids. I refer to them as the frozen family because they're always cold. Summer time they will sit in the house wrapped in a blanket because the AC is on and winter time they all huddle around the stove. At least they won't be reading USG Durock, Cement Board, Next Gen, Strength beneath the surface. I've read it so much I almost have it memorized. Can't seem to remember the date and time code though.
     
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    Looks like that will be really great Bret. Thanks for the info on the locktite stuff.
     
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    It's lookin good bret! I like your stone choice
     
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    Looks great...
     
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    Good looking work!
     
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    Thanks everyone. Made a little progress.

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    Well, I'm out of stone until the weekend. Cut my estimate a little too close. One more box and some good luck with the angle cuts needed to finish it up and then on to the next project. Unfortunately, I'm afraid it may be painting the ceiling and walls because the Warden thinks we need to brighten the room up a bit now.

    Sorry about the blurry pic. Need to figure the camera out in my new phone.

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