Okay, some updates to my last blog post (
Brick House!): First, and most disappointing, the small amount of Magic Brik compound I had left over that I sealed in a container and put in the refrigerator hardened after one night! Years ago I was able to store left over Magic Brik for up to a week. There were at least two instances when I did that. But this time it hardened. So ignore that tip I gave a few days ago - I am saddened to say it may no longer apply.
Secondly, I had someone mention that they did not quite understand what I was talking about with regards to removing the stubborn left over bits in the template. So this time I took photos of that while I use Magic Brik on the First Floor Front wall and the Porch Floor:
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Peel the template sticker off the paper; some stubborn 'bricks' remain stuck in the template |
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Use your finger and press against the sticky side of the stubborn 'brick' |
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The 'bricks' will stick to your fingers (unless you use lotion frequently and don't have dry skin) |
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Remove and discard the sticker 'bricks' (or reuse them as labels on miniature glass jars/cans) |
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All stubborn 'bricks' removed and template is ready to be put on the house! |
So on Wednesday I bricked the First Floor Front wall:
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Tape and goop are on the house... |
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Was not fun getting the compound between the window and top cornice |
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Also not fun getting the mixture between the column and the front door trim. |
In order to get the compound mixture into those tight, tiny places I cut up an old credit card and used it as a spackle knife to get into those little areas.
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Tape template removed leaving beautiful bricks behind! |
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Once dry, I can move onto the porch floor! |
Once the First Level Front Wall was dry on Thursday, I could brick the Porch Floor:
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Porch floor is still wet so it looks slightly darker than wall brick |
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Again, getting between the columns and between the back column and door trim was patience-testing |
Overall the project is coming along quickly . . .
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