My Oven/BBQ

[Leepinla]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

I wanted it to sweep back and up from the middle of the dome.
If I use metal flex vent pipe and cover it in mud,
Then I can use a round brush on like a flexible snake.
Do you think that will work? And how much cleaning do you have to do?
Is it as bad as or worse than a fireplace chimney?
How long after the insulation is on, can I start the first fire?
Wanting to start Christmas day.
Thanks.
Leep.

[maver]

um, no

I agree with you, it's painful on the eyes that way. How about sweep back over the dome then angle it straight up, so just one angle (keep it to 30 degrees or less), if you have to clean, one approach from the bottom, one from the top. Cover the swept back part with insulation so it looks like it is coming back from the top.

[Leepinla]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

The Great thing about a vision,
It can change in an instant.
hahahahaha
So, what do you thing about this?
It is easy to clean this way.
dont think I like the way it looks.
HELP

[Leepinla]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

two more brings you all up to today

[Leepinla]

Re: My Oven/BBQ (the Dome is done baby)

This build, starting in May, has been just a vision. just how I see it in my head, with no plains, just a crazy idea, and two years of reading Forno Bravo.
it was great, the walls, the harth, and the bricks, the build has been fun,
and today I closed the dome
The first fire is slated for Christmas day
and a Pizza New Year.
here are some new pic's

Leep.

[maver]

Traditional

I guess by traditional I meant that I read once that it's the VPN way to do it, but I've also seen it discussed here and the merits (the idea that the gases would help keep heat in the oven) seemed to outweigh the disadvantage (harder to keep the flu clean due to angles). I think Leepinla may be making an aesthetic choice, which I think may have more merit than either of the pro or con I listed.

[james]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

Looks great to me Lee, excellent. The first fire is close.

Maver, I think the idea that the vent swept back design is "traditional" is an urban legend. They exist, but there are only a very small number of them. Virtually all of them go up. That's me -- Napoletana myth-buster.

Aren't new blades a great thing.
James

[Leepinla]

Yes, the vent is going too swept back over the oven.
The chimney will come up from the center of the dome.
At least that?s the plan.
Unless I should do it different for some reason
But I have seen it somewhere on the web
I hope it works, OMG it?s a lot of work if it doesn?t

[Leepinla]

WOW what a new saw blade can do. (ha ha)
going to close the dome today.
here are some new pic's

[maver]

Trapezoidal cuts in that last ring help close the gaps, looks great. Is your vent and chimney going to be swept back over the oven? Apparently that's the traditional Italian design, although I've not see anyone try it here.

[Marcel]

Gaps get bigger toward the top, but that's OK.

(M) Looks great! Don't be discouraged when you start to close the dome as the gaps between bricks tend to become wider.

Your work looks "As Good As It Gets"

Congratulations,and

Ciao,

Marcel

[Leepinla]

The vent is in and the dome is a little bit closer
here are 3 more

[Leepinla]

new pics

Leep

[Leepinla]

just a little more,,,,,
all most there

[maver]

very timely

strong work, the cargo strap is a nice bit of ingenuity, I would imagine you have now a perfectly level cooking surface. Keep sending progress photos, I'm interested to see your BBQ progress especially.

Marc