[asudavew]

Originally Posted by James

There are lots of ways of going about it, but I like our model. It's real straight forward.

I agree, straight forward is better. You have my vote on that one.

Dave, how's the arch?

Been a bit too cold and wet here to play with it.
I'm gonna get after it, though, it will have to wait until this weekend.
I think the arch will need some kind of metal framework. I am thinking a 1/4 piece of plate steel. Welded and formed to match the interior arch. I hate to do it...

So I might just try some heatstop and a cut brick shim to get everything really tight and allow forces working at the bottom of the arch to hold it all together.

The mortar is what failed. It fell out and that allowed the brick to come with it.

I shouldn't of cheaped out on the mortar. Next time it will be heatstop or an equivalent for me.

Thanks for asking.

Dave