Bricking a 2x3 WFMason arch

[BlueMaple]

Just wanted to post some pics to help anyone who might want a visual aid.20340 203412034220343 20339

[bmbmkr]

Looks good!

[berkshires]

Thanks! Is this the 2x3 XL or the regular 2x3? I'm not sure if there's actually a difference in the firebox, as I've never seen either in person.

[Kubota]

Thanks for the share! Mine should be ready sometime in December. Can't wait. Did you use any full bricks, or all half bricks? How many bricks did you use?

[berkshires]

From the photos on the website, it looks like the evaporator is stepped up in the back half. But yours clearly is not. I'm wondering if that's a difference between standard and XL?

[BlueMaple]

Thanks for the share! Mine should be ready sometime in December. Can't wait. Did you use any full bricks, or all half bricks? How many bricks did you use? I used full bricks on the bottom and for the divider wall then halves on the walls. I used 26 fulls and 37 halves. I got a couple extra just in case and returned the unused ones. If you have any more questions let em rip!

[BlueMaple]

So the website is a little misleading and tricky to understand. The photos are of a 2x4 being bricked except for the last photo which is a 2x3 all bricked. The differences between the standard and XL are with the pan and preheater setup and it is stepped up in the back.

[Kubota]

Thanks for the reply BlueMaple. The website is a little misleading but I did catch that last photo. Just hard to differentiate where the full/half were used and how many. Thanks!

[berkshires]

So the website is a little misleading and tricky to understand. The photos are of a 2x4 being bricked except for the last photo which is a 2x3 all bricked. The differences between the standard and XL are with the pan and preheater setup and it is stepped up in the back.

So yours is *not* an XL, right? And the 2x3 XL is stepped up on the back, right? The bricking for that one would then be different from yours.

Thanks!

[Sugarmaker]

Blue Maple,
Nice shots of your arch and brick work! I like it! Stable secure and ready for fire! Have a great year and Keep Boiling!
Regards,
Chris

[BlueMaple]

So yours is *not* an XL, right? And the 2x3 XL is stepped up on the back, right? The bricking for that one would then be different from yours.

Thanks! You are correct!

[nhdog]

nice work,liked the pictures. i am planing on putting in my order soon. i see that you used his 1/4 " arch paper to line the fire box. i guess the box isn't big enouth to use anything else is it? do you feel that little extra insulation is worth his price, seem fairly expensive.

[Kubota]

nice work,liked the pictures. i am planing on putting in my order soon. i see that you used his 1/4 " arch paper to line the fire box. i guess the box isn't big enouth to use anything else is it? do you feel that little extra insulation is worth his price, seem fairly expensive.

Also wondering this. He is finishing my evaporator this week. I don't plan on buying the paper for that reason, it is expensive but would be interested to see what others say.

If you plan on boiling on one this year you need to order ASAP. I wouldn't be surprised if you can't get one this year.

[Chickenman]

I lined mine with arch board and splits. The last row of splits have a bevel cut in them to expose more area to the pan. Sides stay cool and it boils great.

[nhdog]

kubota,
no i'm looking for the 2021 season. i got to do some work on my "sugar house"next summer, i'm useing a section of my over grown wood shed now.

[BlueMaple]

The arch paper is enough insulation to hold a bare hand on the side of the arch vs a bit too hot. My idea is that it will help extend the life of the arch. I'm 28 and I plan on boiling till at least 100.

[ajschnitzelbank]

Thanks for the visual aid, @BlueMaple. I just did mine and will add some more photos as yours were helpful to me, maybe mine will be helpful to someone else.
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[ajschnitzelbank]

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[eustis22]

A) Fill that gap behind your wall. You want the space under the bottom of the back of the pan as narrow as you can get it. My stack vent is 2/3 obscured by bricks and it doesn't affect my draft.

2) You are going to need some kind of metal between the stove and that pallet. With the blower on, sparks fly out of the ash door, even closed.

[ajschnitzelbank]

A) Fill that gap behind your wall. You want the space under the bottom of the back of the pan as narrow as you can get it. My stack vent is 2/3 obscured by bricks and it doesn't affect my draft.

2) You are going to need some kind of metal between the stove and that pallet. With the blower on, sparks fly out of the ash door, even closed.

1) Was thinking about walling up the back... thanks for the advice.

2) I did a test run with water. Sparks definitely flew out the bottom! I threw snow on the pallet. So for next run I took a piece of ceramic blanket insulation and placed it right in there just behind the door. Think that will work as a sort of a spark arrestor?


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[eustis22]

all you can do i try. I have a slice of roofing under my Mason and another small metal tray under the door. It keeps the sparks off the wood floor.

[Chickenman]

I used 1/2 wide wood stove window gasket to make a seal on the ash door. No sparks or ash get out, even with the AUF Blower on full speed.

[ajschnitzelbank]

Oh, that's a good idea. Thanks!


I used 1/2 wide wood stove window gasket to make a seal on the ash door. No sparks or ash get out, even with the AUF Blower on full speed.

[ducxsterdoo]

I used this self adhesive gasket material on the ash door to prevent the sparks from flying out...especially when using the blower...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017KT6IMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-craig