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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 9, 2016 10:17:42 GMT -8
Thanks Morticcio! I use refractory mortar.
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 8, 2016 20:11:44 GMT -8
if you take a photo of your sketch it will be the same way. I will post it via photobucket
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 8, 2016 20:04:53 GMT -8
Catalan vault are very nice !! karl thank you. however I'm not sure I'd be able to perform in this manner.I'll stick to simpler.
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 7, 2016 17:33:07 GMT -8
Hi Bobby! if you are able to send me these drawings by e-mail I'd be happy to post them on the forum for you.
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 7, 2016 17:25:14 GMT -8
Thanks Wiscojames! This is my next step. I'll start tomorrow. I will certainly take some pictures. It will be two row of bevel cut bricks that will form an "arch" or a projection.(I dont know which term is better) refractory slabs come sit over.I do not know if it's clear enough as explanation.
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 7, 2016 5:16:01 GMT -8
little bit more progress on the batch box
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 5, 2016 18:08:53 GMT -8
Progress of the day picture
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 4, 2016 20:28:47 GMT -8
Great build Alex :-) It is a monster - are you going to heat your neighbours with it too?!! Looking forward to seeing it progress. I hope the weather warms up whilst you're building it then cools down when it comes to testing it! Thank you Morticcio! I hope im not going to heat my neighbours or I will have to charge them some fees! heheheh I hope the winter will end very soon. supposedly mild weather for the next few weeks , kind of 10C / 15C. I'll take the opportunity to put into overdrive. Try to finish the first skin would be awesome to me!
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 4, 2016 20:19:02 GMT -8
Alex, your craftsmanship is evident in everything you share. That is going to be one hell of heater. Nice work, keep the pics coming. Very inspiring work. Matthewwalker thank you! It is true that I had done my homework properly. However, this time I can not appropriate my self all the credit.Since I was not confortable to start the build on my own I approached Jean-David to help me with, he's a professional masonry heater builder. He was familiar with the batch box rocket, he also met Peter last summer at the MHA meeting. He saved me a lot of rookie mistake and brought the changes needed to my plan to be compliant with building code here. It is certainly a big heater I hope it will be a beast but we have a fairly extreme climate here. The -20C are not uncommon, coupled with high humidity that make the felt is even more pronounced. We have conclued for many reasons that the minimum system size for houses here might be at least an 8incher. Thanks again!
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 3, 2016 19:25:17 GMT -8
^^^Thank you Mr.Wolf! It was -19C this morning, but it felt more like -30C. The fire clay slip was frozen. We had to build a brick/clay slip warmer with insulating pannel and the 4800W heater. Here are some pictures of the project progress Here is the channel that goes to the second bell I would like to thanks Jean-David for all the precious tips and helping me to start the project!
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Post by AlexHarpin on Mar 2, 2016 19:28:40 GMT -8
Hi I finally begin construction today, with the precious help of Jean-David. the concrete block foundation was realized in the last few weeks in the basement the firebox made of refractory cement was molded and baked.The ceiling was made with refractory slab.P chanel is made of stainless steel Heat riser made of insulated fire brick that's all for today, we begin the bells tomorrow
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Post by AlexHarpin on Feb 4, 2016 8:33:33 GMT -8
Ok Alex, un sous faite. Very rarely seen where i live. I've seen a pic of one lately in a barn. Prety much like yours with st andrews's crosses. But imho, that's overkill. Braces are plenty good enough I thing i've refurbished a roof with one few years back. Hard to recall. But it was at the same height as your middle tie beam. With only braces going to it. I tend to work a lot on king posts, and just triangular trusses, a fair bit like yours without the post! I saw frame pictures as you describe. I put my cross of St-Andrée at this height to be able to freely circulated in the attic.But I also view old house whose frame was up that way. I have a buddy that own a similar house but the sub ridge is lower and he told me that it take lot of space. Sounds tight… with a rocket/masonry heater in the middle of it all those 12" of wood walls will give good long flywheel effect. mass enhanced U-value all around. cold storage in the basement? I hope that the masonry heater will offer a good and constant source of heat in this house. For now we live in a mobile home on the same land. Our main heating is a slow-burning EPA stove. This is a very mild winter here and I will still consume about ten cords of wood. The house is really poorly insulated which render very difficult to heat it pleasently. Yes, there is a small extension on the side of the house that will be a post and beam style(12'x12'). This section in the basement will be dedicated to storing firewood and preserves.
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Post by AlexHarpin on Feb 3, 2016 11:49:28 GMT -8
Thanks Patamos!
I will isolate from the outside with urethane panels recuperated from aluminum doors factory, I'll just remove the metal sheets on each side. This is the scrap material when they put a window in the door. R value is supposedly R-6/R-7 inches(close to 2"thick by pannel). I'll put two overlaped layers. Plus the walls are 12"thick and I will put a vertical plank layer for the exterieor finish (a bit like the picture on my avatar)
The roof will be insulated from the outside to obtain a value between R-35 and R-40
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Post by AlexHarpin on Feb 3, 2016 8:24:22 GMT -8
Alex, what you mean by double ridge? Panne faîtière et un sous-faîte... However, I just saw on google that your French framework does not always have a sub ridge.
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Post by AlexHarpin on Feb 2, 2016 19:15:46 GMT -8
Thank you very much Wolf and Matthew ! It is a pleasure to share my work with you. It was quite a challenge for me who work normally in a very different field.
Max! Very appreciate coming from one of our French cousins. Our old house here in Quebec.(not as old as yours, only 200/300 years) that were manufactured by these valiant French settlers who came mostly from Normandy and Picardy. Our traditional architecture is strongly inspired with very steep roof style.
I totally agree with you, latin truss (king post frame) are the most majestic ever with their double ridge beam and their complex bracing.
In fact I have just seen them in books, never seen with my own eyes but it was enough to make me dream and motivate me to build one. My frame does not have the cachet nor the souls of these old cottage but I like to say that I will sacrifice mine to build it.
However all this work is not finished, I'll get back as soon as I still have a lot of work to do.
Thanks again!
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