The build has begun!

[dvm]

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Brian the cement arch looks great! With the reveal you left on the outer arch, you could have an outer door if you wanted one.

[brianventura]

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Thanks dvm. I do plan on having two doors, an inner and an outer door with a plug for the flue in my attempt to keep in the heat. It may seem to be a little overkill but why stop now. When I finish the stone I will start working on the doors (hopefully I'll finish sometime next year).

Thanks again,
Brian

[brianventura]

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I finally have started installing the faux stone on the oven. It will go all around the housing. When I'm finished with that then I will work on the door.

[ATK406]

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Lookin good. I really like the concrete arch....you've got me thinking.

[fabby]

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Your space has to be one of the nicest I have seen. The amount of work you have put in, and the level of skill.......wow.


(I think I will have to delete all the pictures of my oven and redirect to your build)

[brianventura]

Re: The build has begun!

ATK406,
Thanks, the arch was the only thing I could come up with where I could end the faux stone. Hopefully it is of some help to you.

Fabby,
Thank you for your comment. This project has taken me around 3 years to the point I am at now, 1 year just planning by reading and viewing all the posts I could on this site.

[brianventura]

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The top front is on, now to work on the base.

[dvm]

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Looks great Brian!

[brianventura]

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I now have the front completed, except for grouting. I'll start on the sides tomorrow.

[dvm]

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Nice progress! You have a great blend of colors and sizes stone in the "beauty layer".

[Greenman]

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That looks great Brian! Your attention to detail and perseverance shines through in the end result.

Congratulations, you have every right to be proud of your work.

[okn]

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Brian,

Looks fantastic! You have done a marvelous job! Is the oven door in the picture insulated? If not, are you still getting decent heat retention?

[brianventura]

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Thanks you guys. Looks like I will not be done for the Fourth of July this year. I was hoping to be finished with this project last 4th of July.

Okn,
The door is not insulated. It is just a flat piece of steel. I needed to get something on there because the 2nd wood door was charred. I have not check on the heat retention with the metal door. It has a really good seal but I think it would be better insulated some how.

[Texas]

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Did the floor tiles for the kit come cut like that or did you cut them? The kit on the website says the 42" comes with Six 18" x 18" floor tiles and the 36" comes with 4. I assumed they were square.

[brianventura]

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Hi Texas

The floor tiles did come 18"x18" and I had to cut them. It wasn't too difficult on the saw it just took some time.

I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, I have been out of town.

Brian