Work is slow going on this project because spring is here and there is more outside work to be done.
In the last week of April Jim started on the felt paper and expanded metal that goes underneath the first mortar coat.
Jim is methodical and careful so he taped off all the edges.
A close up look.
The taped off board is where the mantel will go.
Jim put in these can lights sometime during this process and the mortaring in done, well you can see how far it is done.
The mortar was all smoothed on and them combed to make ridges so the next coat that is under the stones will stick.
Jim put vent holes up at the top so heat can escape and is here cutting out the hole so stone can be put around it and then a vent cover eventually.
Jim found that putting up the stone went quickly and easily. It took more time to lay out the patterns than it did to put it up. Here we have the next section laid out with discarded choices all around.
The process -- Spray, apply mortar, stick on the "wall", and apply a few seconds pressure.
I have been missing this clock. It hasn't been on the wall for a few months and I was still looking at the place it wasn't for the time. Jim made this from an ash bole before we were married and since I don't wear a watch and spend a lot of time in the living room, a quick glance tells me the time. Jim doesn't have all the grouting done between the stones, but he set in a screw for the clock to hang on and it will be there as long as the fireplace lasts when the grout is put in.
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