My Old Kentucky Dome Enclosure

[Ken524]

Originally Posted by james

I like it a lot. Way to go. If you want to put a little curve in it at the bottom -- you can use an angle grinder to finish it off. Brick is really grind-able. You can also grind the face of the bricks to get off all the mortar.

Thanks James. The bricks are pretty clean, I just have a whitish haze on them that some Muriatic wash will take care of. I think I'll just leave the bricks shaped the way they are... gives it personality (and I don't want to grind off the factory skin on them).

[Ken524]

Originally Posted by Frances

It looks great! I like the keystone, too. Cool shape - especially the way its a bit taller than the other bricks... you're going to leave that showing I hope.

Thanks Frances. Yes, this time all the bricks remain showing!

[SpringJim]

It's a keeper Ken...be proud of those handmade perfections!

[thebadger]

Ken,

Looks great! Not sure if it looks that much different in person but I kinda like the whitish look on the bricks - might go with your final finish materials???

I hope mine turns out just as nice.

Any tips you can give - since this is the few things that people will see?

Thanks
Dick

[Ken524]

Thanks Jim and Dick!

Dick, I'm going to shy away from giving advice in this area. I had my arch all planned out. Cut my bricks perfectly, laid them out on the garage floor; couldn't have looked nicer. After I added mortar, it turned out completely different; my keystone didn't even fit. I'll let the pro's suggest how it SHOULD be done!

[Ken524]

I built a soffit over the chimney vent box. The vent box protruded just a hair too far so I made a decorative addition .

I'll probably hang a little kokopelli or sunshine thingie on it.



Oh, I acid washed the arch bricks yesterday... I really like them brightened up.

[Les]

Looks good! One would think it was part of the design all along

Les...

[thebadger]

Ken,

Not sure of your final look but I had planned (before switching to the igloo) to do what you did).

I then was planning on installing a 12 round paver stone with a decorative pattern in it above the oven opening - where your soffit is.

Just a thought...

Looks great!

Dick

[Ken524]

Originally Posted by thebadger

Not sure of your final look but I had planned (before switching to the igloo) to do what you did).

I'm not sure of what my final look is either!

I then was planning on installing a 12 round paver stone with a decorative pattern in it above the oven opening - where your soffit is.

OOooooh... COOL! Hmmmm..

[Ken524]

I started applying the stone veneer this afternoon. It goes on easily and quickly. A few more sessions and it should be done.