Down Under Brick Dome Build

[Cookie Monster]

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Once the stand was complete I put the formwork up for the hearth slab.

I cant remember who it was but the tip to tape up the screws on the formwork to keep them clean was a great idea. Made taking the boards off a breeze.

I am glad this part has finished I can finally get started on the oven

[cobblerdave]

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Gudday
A little baby girl....Congratulations!
Like the stand and top....neat work. But just in case you have forgottten a bit over the 6 months.....insulate insulate insulate.

Regards Dave

[UtahBeehiver]

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Quality looking stand and hearth. Looking forward to seeing the oven construction. I guess it is your Summer now although I am not sure whether the Blue Mountains get snow or not, aren't they located west of Sydney?

[Laurentius]

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That curb in front of you oven bother the heck out of me. I see myself stumbling with a shovel full of hot coals or a perfect pizza. Even if you get use to it family and friends may not. Maybe its just me, I tend to be the clumsy type.

[ATK406]

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Congratulations on your baby girl! I've got a couple of my own (plus two boys) - call me lucky.

Love the brick work. Looks like a larger brick size than we typically see around here - very handsome.

I don't mean to pile on, but I must say I share Laurentius's concern about that curb. You will be spending alot of quality time in front of the oven and you don't want to be stepping over and around that curb all day or stradling it while you're cooking.....Much worse having somebody get hurt. Have you thought about cutting an entry way through it? - might help to incorporate the oven with the rest of your yard.

Regards,
AT

[Les]

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The "curb side" doesn't have to be the front, could be the back although it seems a little awkward. Maybe it could become the side? I know after a few glasses of wine I would be tripping over it.

[brickie in oz]

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That curb in front of you oven bother the heck out of me.

I must say I share Laurentius's concern about that curb.

I thought the same too when I saw the pic, I just assume it will be removed later on?

[jeeppiper]

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Cookie Monster, you write with a heavy Australian accent!

I think the location looks great.

[Cookie Monster]

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Champions,

Thanks for the comments. It's been a very long slow process but I think I'm not the only one in that boat!!

Dave:
Thanks mate she is a beautiful girl. She is very happy and healthy we are very lucky!!! I have not forgotten about the insulation. I am going to insulate the hell out of this thing!!

UtahBeehiver:
Yeah we do get a little bit of snow buy only a light dusting once in a blue moon. That's right up the top around Katoomba about 1100 meters above sea level. We are not up high enough to get snow here although it feels like it might sometimes. Nothing like you guys get over there. Yes your right we are about an hour and a half drive west of Sydney.

Laurentius:
Yeah mate the garden edge will go to make way for a work / outdoor entertaining area. I have already tripped over the bloody thing several times so far... I would hate to lose a pizza or even worse a beer due to that thing!!

ATK406:
Thanks for the kind words. Congratulations to you too!! I might curve the garden edging to meet up with the oven so it all flows nicely. I will be adding extra benches and wokspace later on when funds allow.

Les:
Yes the curb side is the front. I don't even need a drink to trip over it

brickie in oz:
You know what happens when you assume things mate!!! This time you were right

jeeppiper:
The accent is a hell of a lot heavier when I talk Thanks mate. Once it is all knocked together and the landsaping is done it should look like a beauty.

Cheers,

Cookie Monster

[Cookie Monster]

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Started gathering supplies for the oven. It's very expensive stuff. Good thing the build is taking so long it allows me to spread the cost out over a longer period.

I will be using 100mm thick Hebel Blocks for the under hearth isulation.

I have dry pressed solid clay cream bricks which I will be using for the floor and dome of the oven.

[Laurentius]

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Hi Cookie,

"dry pressed solid clay cream bricks"
You're confusing the heck out of me. Is this an Ozzy name for fire bricks?

[brickie in oz]

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Hi Cookie,

"dry pressed solid clay cream bricks"
You're confusing the heck out of me. Is this an Ozzy name for fire bricks?

Firebricks is firebricks, even here.....

[Les]

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I have dry pressed solid clay cream bricks which I will be using for the floor and dome of the oven.

Holy crap - you are making your own brick? You need to start raising the water Buffalo for good cheese Pretty cool dude!

[Cookie Monster]

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Holy crap - you are making your own brick? You need to start raising the water Buffalo for good cheese Pretty cool dude!

Sorry Les I left a word out there

I have purchased dry pressed solid clay cream bricks which I will be using for the floor and dome of the oven.

[Cookie Monster]

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Here are some pictures of the under floor insulation layer. 100mm thick Hebel blocks.