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creedua
08-03-2013, 11:04 AM
Im totally new here, but have been reading quite a bit. And a common thing Ive noticed is coloring your cement chinking. Could one use tile grout that is already colored for the chinking?
rocklock
08-03-2013, 11:59 AM
You clearly have not looked at mine! I would show you a picture but this stupid tap talk requires me to log in. Any way google flintlock1 and photobucket and you can see tan chinking. There are many ways to color gray or white cement as well as using synthetics to mask or color chinking.
My color is after the really old log homes that I have seen.
rocklock
08-03-2013, 12:15 PM
1878

Ok I figured it out. It's tough getting old.

Any way, I'm sitting on my couch and see the chinking.
bower4311
08-04-2013, 09:24 AM
1878

Ok I figured it out. It's tough getting old.

Any way, I'm sitting on my couch and see the chinking.

I really like that compared to the standard mortar.
creedua
08-04-2013, 11:18 AM
Could thinset mortar be used, you an get it with flex additives and latex to promote adhesion to wood.
StressMan79
08-04-2013, 04:58 PM
Good luck getting the thinset to stay up. Far too much slump.
Blondie
08-04-2013, 05:13 PM
When the Stressman speaks, wise people listen and remember!

Blondie
Log Al
08-04-2013, 06:17 PM
I like that Blondie! and You are correct.
rocklock
08-04-2013, 06:51 PM
No body said anything about my Dahlias.
loghousenut
08-04-2013, 10:04 PM
Nice flowers.
blane
08-05-2013, 06:53 AM
If you use white portland you can get whiter chinking if you like that look.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GEV8oRZTrqs/UJMmD3FIo0I/AAAAAAAAC8A/r24MDCUZrX8/s1600/IMG_3006.JPG
spiralsands
08-07-2013, 07:53 AM
No body said anything about my Dahlias.

I was wondering what that stove was sitting on...a plywood box????
Blondie
08-07-2013, 08:48 AM
blane,

The chinking is beautiful!!
blane
08-07-2013, 09:29 AM
Thanks,
Actually the stain on the outside of the house really makes it look brighter. Against the unstained interior walls it has a creamier look to it. Like this.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-19tix6U-ncA/Udb1smYbkrI/AAAAAAAADBQ/I6tzJgHtgQM/s1600/IMG_5232.jpg

blane,

The chinking is beautiful!!
John W
08-07-2013, 12:10 PM
Looks to me like the stove is sitting on some type of stone, with wood storage underneath. It's got to be pretty stout, stable and fireproof, whatever it is.
creedua
08-07-2013, 05:10 PM
Blane what did you use for chinking, that looks really good.
rocklock
08-07-2013, 08:40 PM
As you can see there are many choices to color or shade your chinking.

My stove is coated with a fireproof type of cement board. It is major stout because the stove weighs about 350 pounds. I intended to tile it but just haven't found the time. Many other things are more important. I stole the idea from Pam.
blane
08-08-2013, 09:18 AM
White portland cement.
Blane what did you use for chinking, that looks really good.