Some advice from someone familiar with concrete. 1) adding wire and fiberglass to had strength and prevent crack 2) less water in the concrete mix and it will be stronger. 3) curing of concrete is 30 days. 4) vibrating or tapping with a rubber mallet to remove the air bubbles. Great video and I think enjoying doing the project is more important than the results. Fire bricks are much easier to use and better for the application. Try to make one with it.
Wire or mesh is definitely the thing I regret most I didn't add, I thought at the time it wouldn't be big enough to need it, but it clearly would have benefited. As for viscosity I found during testing that a dryer mix just wouldn't get to all the places in the mould especially since this is a form with three planes, and considering the resources I have at my disposal. As for the curing... Well, I'm impatient 😅 one week of curing and watering had to be enough. For the fire bricks, well they're just plain ugly to use on their own, and using them together with concrete could just make this far too big and heavy. Thank you though, you bring up all the correct points. This is the process in which I explore and learn so all feedback is greatly appreciated. I'll definitely keep a lot of this in mind and be more thorough in my upcoming concrete projects I've got planned here. And thank you for watching!
I had only used cement once before this! So you'll have to judge off of that how easy it looked and how well it came out. Mine wasn't fire rated, but it's probably a good idea. It is still holding up, though if I were to do it again I'd probably look at something like that just for peace of mind. I'd also make sure to use some re-bar as I've noticed a small crack after the cold winter.
Some advice from someone familiar with concrete.
1) adding wire and fiberglass to had strength and prevent crack
2) less water in the concrete mix and it will be stronger.
3) curing of concrete is 30 days.
4) vibrating or tapping with a rubber mallet to remove the air bubbles.
Great video and I think enjoying doing the project is more important than the results.
Fire bricks are much easier to use and better for the application. Try to make one with it.
Wire or mesh is definitely the thing I regret most I didn't add, I thought at the time it wouldn't be big enough to need it, but it clearly would have benefited. As for viscosity I found during testing that a dryer mix just wouldn't get to all the places in the mould especially since this is a form with three planes, and considering the resources I have at my disposal. As for the curing... Well, I'm impatient 😅 one week of curing and watering had to be enough.
For the fire bricks, well they're just plain ugly to use on their own, and using them together with concrete could just make this far too big and heavy.
Thank you though, you bring up all the correct points. This is the process in which I explore and learn so all feedback is greatly appreciated. I'll definitely keep a lot of this in mind and be more thorough in my upcoming concrete projects I've got planned here. And thank you for watching!
This was beautifully done. I came for info and demonstration but stayed for the art. Thanks!
That's too kind. Thank you for watching!
How did the yakitori turn out? I like the idea of the metal liner, it would probably reflect the heat back up.
Delicious! The metal I feel allows for reflection yes, but also direction and a bit better airflow. I also added it to protect the concrete a bit.
I might try and make this. How difficult is it for someone who has never used cement before?
Is it fire rated cement?
Thanks
I had only used cement once before this! So you'll have to judge off of that how easy it looked and how well it came out.
Mine wasn't fire rated, but it's probably a good idea. It is still holding up, though if I were to do it again I'd probably look at something like that just for peace of mind. I'd also make sure to use some re-bar as I've noticed a small crack after the cold winter.
hi mate, thank you for the idea^^
where are you from?^^
Glad to share! And thank you for watching!
@@createexploration wow, beautiful, i'm from italy^^