How to lay bricks to build a fireplace

[pharoahsoulero]

good crack lads,is the V jointing the same or similal to what is also called grapevine jointing elsewhere in the states ?

[stugats77]

them bed joints look 30mm they are huge!

[1LSUredneck]

Should be using hydraulic refractory mortar on those flue tubes.

[Richmondhomeremodel]

Yes it is but helps to blend them all together. Thanks!

[taybe1230]

mixing the old and new brick that must be very painful