B Butcher #1 Member · 78 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 10:47 AM Butcher Member 78 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 10:47 AM #1 Any tips on how to achieve a nice and stable arch indoors? I plan to clad one side of the wall and inside the arch with flat brick. The problem is how to achieve the "U-shape" - can I use 6mm gypsum and bend it as much as I need? Hmm...
Any tips on how to achieve a nice and stable arch indoors? I plan to clad one side of the wall and inside the arch with flat brick. The problem is how to achieve the "U-shape" - can I use 6mm gypsum and bend it as much as I need? Hmm...
S styrman1 #2 Member · Stockholm · 1 190 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 11:12 AM styrman1 Member Stockholm 1,190 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 11:12 AM #2 use grooved MDF. it turns out great when you bend it.
B Butcher #3 Member · 78 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 11:27 AM Butcher Member 78 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 11:27 AM #3 OK thanks! But where do you find tracked MDF? I don't remember seeing it before, is it a special item? Can you place bricks directly on it or should I also use plasterboard?
OK thanks! But where do you find tracked MDF? I don't remember seeing it before, is it a special item? Can you place bricks directly on it or should I also use plasterboard?
tynnis #4 Member · 706 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 11:45 AM tynnis Member 706 posts 2 Nov 2005 at 11:45 AM #4 Under bathroom, mathiass has described in a thread how he achieves a round window. Look there for tips.
Under bathroom, mathiass has described in a thread how he achieves a round window. Look there for tips.
S sl91lafa #5 Member · västernorrland · 2 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 4:49 AM sl91lafa Member västernorrland 2 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 4:49 AM #5 I am in great need of flat bricks but don't know what they are or where to get them! I am very grateful for quick answers
I am in great need of flat bricks but don't know what they are or where to get them! I am very grateful for quick answers
gadu^ #6 Member · Västra Götaland · 2 069 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 7:35 AM gadu^ Member Västra Götaland 2,069 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 7:35 AM #6 Decorative bricks can be obtained from a larger building supply store...
S sl91lafa #7 Member · västernorrland · 2 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 8:38 AM sl91lafa Member västernorrland 2 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 8:38 AM #7 Okay.. is it the same thing, can you mention any major builders' merchant? I'm new to "do it yourself" so I don't have much of a clue
Okay.. is it the same thing, can you mention any major builders' merchant? I'm new to "do it yourself" so I don't have much of a clue
gadu^ #8 Member · Västra Götaland · 2 069 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 2:39 PM gadu^ Member Västra Götaland 2,069 posts 2 Mar 2009 at 2:39 PM #8 well... there is Hornbach and Bauhaus which I know have these in different forms. Go to the tiles section and ask them. Don't know how it is with Silvan, Beijer Bygg, Byggmax etc...
well... there is Hornbach and Bauhaus which I know have these in different forms. Go to the tiles section and ask them. Don't know how it is with Silvan, Beijer Bygg, Byggmax etc...
