The Backofen

[Coloradoredusa]

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finished pics..

[CSpringsOven]

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Great oven! Would like to see the finished product.

[rjdealhome]

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Sounds great! I like the idea of combining stucco and rock; I'm leaning towards something in the same vein, but unsure as to the type of rock. I've been looking into thin cut stone. It doesn't come cheap, but I think it will work for me better than brick.
Still searching for the right combination.
I am sure your finished build will look outstanding. Looking forward to seeing photos when you get it done.
Best of luck!
Robert

[Coloradoredusa]

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Hi Robert..I am going to finish the exterior.. July was just super Busy for me.
Between working 11-12 hrs a day ..to catering .. we were busy!
I am going to finish it with a scratch coat on the blocks first..then with river rock,and then finish the chimney surround with the same.. stucco on the vermicrete ,the same color as our house. I want to have it finished by September. I will post pictures as I complete it.

[rjdealhome]

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Hey, Trellis:
Saw your message regarding my build. Thanks for the encouragement.
Congrats on your own success---you rocked getting that oven built! And the first pizza looks great. I hope that the continued threat from the fires out there hasn't prevented you from continuing to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
By the way, are you planning to brick in your chimney? I'm undecided still about how I will finish the enclosing structure after the oven is built, and always looking for ideas.
Robert

[Lburou]

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Glad you are OK Trellis. Your oven is looking good!

The fire got within 150 yards of our old house on Granby Circle. Friends, neighbors and my brother had to evacuate....Some came back to ashes. One friend, who lived through WWII in Germany thought it was the end of the world. Her grandson helped her out to the car and the flames, smoke and embers were unbelievable....She made it with three suitcases....

[Coloradoredusa]

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Vermicrete insulation layer ..complete..! Fired yesterday afternoon and oven is still at 400 deg as of noon MST! Steel door fit into place!

[DrakeRemoray]

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Yep, we have that ban in Douglas county too!!

[Coloradoredusa]

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Well its been a while since i've posted..I managed to do the curing fires before I went on vacation..and before Colorado Springs started on fire.. I ended up with some small mortar cracks, but nothing that is structural.. pizzas were damn good and now I will concentrate on finishing the oven! I wont be able to make any Pizzas or even use the oven until the city lifts the Burn BAN on outside fires.. even ones enclosed in Fireboxes..aka fire pits aka BBQ pits Dangit...

[Coloradoredusa]

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O Yeah!.. Domed out... It's not the prettiest ,but it is nice! woohoo..!

[deejayoh]

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Looking good Trellis! Nice recovery

I'm closing in my dome this morning. Looks like you might get there too

[Coloradoredusa]

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almost to the top.. get a little more done today hopefully!

[rjdealhome]

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Trellis:
Looking good...and you are so far ahead of my build, for having started more or less at the same time. Keep up the good work.Really looking forward to seeing the final product!
RJD

[Coloradoredusa]

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Got back on track with the radical angle course.. halfway around the next to the last course..one brick at at a time..Stupid windy here today.. will hopefully finish this course tomorrow!

[Coloradoredusa]

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DEEJAY..! Thanks! Back on track!
Pics tomorrow!