Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) - Page 3

heyferg · 08-18-2020, 05:15 PM

Outstanding, Dom. Well done!!

RevSmoke · 08-18-2020, 07:01 PM

Wow! You said you are not a mason?
That is incredible!

God's blessings on the project!

CigarNut · 08-19-2020, 09:32 AM

Awesome, Dom!

Havanaaddict · 08-19-2020, 06:12 PM

This is all Greek to me, very interesting! I have some questions!
Why on the bottom structure are there 2 sides?
Is it for storing wood?
Is there going to be a chimney or vent?

The Poet · 08-19-2020, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Got some work in on Saturday, but Sunday was a washout with rain, so I haven't finished the dome yet.
It was a little slow going as the walls got steeper because the bricks want to fall in.
I had to wait a few minuets for each brick to set, and use some wood to prop them up and hold them in place.
I'll be using a domed fiberglass form for the next few rows to prevent this.
I also botched the section where the ring crosses over the entry arch for the first time.
I didn't build it up enough, and turned my ring into a teardrop.
Of course I didn't notice until after the bricks had set up so it took some time to fix.
I had to build up and shape up the mortar in that spot to get the next row back in a ring.

You can see the dip here. The brick that is in the tool, and the one to the right of it

Back to a ring

You can see here how steep the sides are getting.

Where I'm at currently

Nice, Dom. As for your issues with the dome, Filippo Brunelleschi had the same one when he built the dome for the Florence Cathedral. But he solved that in the mid-15th Century, so you have no excuse.

jonumberone · 08-20-2020, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

This is all Greek to me, very interesting! I have some questions!
Why on the bottom structure are there 2 sides?
Is it for storing wood?

Yes, it's for wood storage.
The bottom is 7 feet long. I segmented it and left it open on both ends so I wouldn't have to crawl in to get at the wood stored in the back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

Is there going to be a chimney or vent?

I have to lay another arch at the front, and install the chimney.
That's the plan for today.

CigarNut · 08-20-2020, 07:43 AM

Forgive a stupid question (or four):

So the wood fire and the cooking food both go in the dome?

If so, I assume that it takes a bit for the oven floor to get hot?

How much wood will it take to get the oven hot?

How long do you think it will take to get it hot?

jonumberone · 08-20-2020, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Forgive a stupid question (or four):

Ask away

So the wood fire and the cooking food both go in the dome?

Yes. After the oven comes to temp, I'll move the fire to the back of the oven for cooking, and over to the side when doing pizza.

If so, I assume that it takes a bit for the oven floor to get hot?

Yes

How much wood will it take to get the oven hot?

Roughly 90 pounds

How long do you think it will take to get it hot?

3+ hours. It should take over 3 days for the oven to cool down

Obviously this is all based on what I've read. No real world experience..... Yet

BigAsh · 08-20-2020, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Obviously this is all based on what I've read. No real world experience..... Yet

Tic tock... tic tock....Looking forward to seeing it in action!!....Morning gents!

Havanaaddict · 08-20-2020, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Yes, it's for wood storage.
The bottom is 7 feet long. I segmented it and left it open on both ends so I wouldn't have to crawl in to get at the wood stored in the back.

I thought that would have been the trick to get Adam to crawl in

yourchoice · 08-21-2020, 12:23 PM

This is a great thread, Dom. That's all, carry on!

jonumberone · 08-24-2020, 05:23 AM

Busy weekend here.
I got a lot of work done.
Crawling into the oven to clean and point the joints took way longer than I expected Thursday, so I wasn't able to actually build until Friday evening after work.

Friday night I put up the vent arch

Saturday I put up the flue gallery and covered the dome with the remaining mortar mix.

And made sure the door fit

Sunday I added two inches of ceramic fiber blanket for insulation, lashed it all down with chicken wire, and put on a waterproofing flashing
I also installed a thermowell through the brickwork so I can monitor oven temps when the door isn't in.

Thermowell is more visible here

All that's left to finish the oven is to put on a perlite shell over the blanket.
However, I need to get the granite for the stand cut before I can do this, so I can bring the shell over the granite and eliminate the seam.
Hopefully he doesn't take too long.

8lug · 08-24-2020, 07:02 AM

Coming along nicely.

CigarNut · 08-24-2020, 09:13 AM

Truly amazing, Dom!

icehog3 · 08-24-2020, 09:45 AM

Wow! Just wow!

Black Coral · 08-24-2020, 10:34 AM

Amazing

longknocker · 08-24-2020, 12:23 PM

Excellent Work, Dom!

markem · 08-24-2020, 12:46 PM

Wow, that is turning out amazing, Dom. You should be quite proud of the result.

DBall · 08-25-2020, 07:32 AM

This is seriously an incredible build!

Dave128 · 08-25-2020, 05:35 PM

Looking good!

08-18-2020, 05:15 PM	#41
heyferg Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2014 First Name: Larry aka Hollywood Location: SoCal Posts: 640 Trading: (6)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Outstanding, Dom. Well done!!

08-18-2020, 07:01 PM	#42
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Wow! You said you are not a mason? That is incredible! God's blessings on the project! __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

08-19-2020, 09:32 AM	#43
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Awesome, Dom! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-19-2020, 06:12 PM	#44
Havanaaddict Man in Black!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: V.I.P Room Partagas Factory Posts: 3,443 Trading: (1)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) This is all Greek to me, very interesting! I have some questions! Why on the bottom structure are there 2 sides? Is it for storing wood? Is there going to be a chimney or vent? __________________ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." "Hav-a-na nice day"

08-20-2020, 07:43 AM	#47
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Forgive a stupid question (or four): So the wood fire and the cooking food both go in the dome? If so, I assume that it takes a bit for the oven floor to get hot? How much wood will it take to get the oven hot? How long do you think it will take to get it hot? __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-21-2020, 12:23 PM	#51
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) This is a great thread, Dom. That's all, carry on!

08-24-2020, 05:23 AM	#52
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Busy weekend here. I got a lot of work done. Crawling into the oven to clean and point the joints took way longer than I expected Thursday, so I wasn't able to actually build until Friday evening after work. Friday night I put up the vent arch Saturday I put up the flue gallery and covered the dome with the remaining mortar mix. And made sure the door fit Sunday I added two inches of ceramic fiber blanket for insulation, lashed it all down with chicken wire, and put on a waterproofing flashing I also installed a thermowell through the brickwork so I can monitor oven temps when the door isn't in. Thermowell is more visible here All that's left to finish the oven is to put on a perlite shell over the blanket. However, I need to get the granite for the stand cut before I can do this, so I can bring the shell over the granite and eliminate the seam. Hopefully he doesn't take too long. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

08-24-2020, 07:02 AM	#53
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 798 Trading: (14)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Coming along nicely.

08-24-2020, 09:13 AM	#54
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Truly amazing, Dom! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-24-2020, 09:45 AM	#55
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Wow! Just wow! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-24-2020, 10:34 AM	#56
Black Coral Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: John Location: Midland Texas Posts: 2,250 Trading: (11)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Amazing

08-24-2020, 12:23 PM	#57
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Excellent Work, Dom!

08-24-2020, 12:46 PM	#58
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Brick Oven Build (Pic heavy) Wow, that is turning out amazing, Dom. You should be quite proud of the result. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

08-25-2020, 07:32 AM	#59
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08-25-2020, 05:35 PM	#60
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