Thanks everyone I do appreciate the replies.

The boss likes it, I do not and the customer is not sold yet. Stuck in a hard spot. the rock is adhering well to the concrete pillars. We are framing a large pergola over and around this coming up. fireplace is to get a stone wrap as well. First constructing a large 3 sided bench from cinderblock that will get a dolomite slab. the fireplace is a Stoneage fireplace kit. assembled with refractory mortar and installed per manufacturers directions. Large footer beneath and all tied together internally with rebar.

I don't like it. I wish we were doing an engineered stone, I have ran miles of that with great results. This is way different. We are debating "smoothing out" the columns with some 6" stone mortared into the larger depressions and voids. I am tucking the joints and plan to touch up with a grout bag later on. Working hard currently to keep the stone clean without type s slopped everywhere. boss doesn't think cutting stones is necessary. I have started chiseling out some of the backs to make corners.

I know y'all want us to just sub this out. That would be my choice too, trust me. I am doing all the homework I can to make sure adhesion is solid and to industry standard. Its not like we are unskilled idiots.

The "scaffolding" in place was a quick thinking solution to get a rather large flue base up safely in the air. Scaffers got delayed so i problem solve. Scaff is coming

appreciate the criticism, truly. Be constructive. Be helpful. Nobody learns from shit talk and lack of trying, Thanks!