Finishing corner hearth....
Here is the metal mesh/lathe that will help hold the mortar & stone to the wood frame. You can see I left a couple inches clearance around the vent pipe. The mesh overhangs the edge & the stone should butt up nicely around the edge for a clean finish.
Next is the scratch coat of mortar (I think that's the term anyways)....the mesh holds in in place, and once it's cured the stone will have a good layer to adhere to.
Here is the base, big 18" stones for the bottom & 1 thin layer of stone along the bottom/front.
Here is a few rows of stone I finished today after work. It's a bit difficult to get the corners to fit against the logs, but a diamond grinder wheel helps the process.
Few more rows up....getting closer. It would go alot quicker if I didn't have to cut each corner so it matches up to the logs.
All the stone is done. Just have to finish the mantle on the top.
Next is the scratch coat of mortar (I think that's the term anyways)....the mesh holds in in place, and once it's cured the stone will have a good layer to adhere to.
Here is the base, big 18" stones for the bottom & 1 thin layer of stone along the bottom/front.
Here is a few rows of stone I finished today after work. It's a bit difficult to get the corners to fit against the logs, but a diamond grinder wheel helps the process.
Few more rows up....getting closer. It would go alot quicker if I didn't have to cut each corner so it matches up to the logs.
All the stone is done. Just have to finish the mantle on the top.
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