Laruvious

[Dino_Pizza]

Re: Laruvious

Very nice build. I like the corner oven construction and it looks like you even stuccoed your wood storage! Very nice. (but you did have "Inspector" watching ).

I thinks it's so great that people with little experience can now go thru the FB forum and find all the info they need to get their oven done like you did. Congratulations. I like your keystone too.

[Faith In Virginia]

Re: Laruvious

Yup...super, super job. I could not see anything wrong or questionable. For the first time with a trowel it looks great!

[slaris]

Re: Laruvious

Nice build. I'm curious about the term "LARUVIUS" I googled it but it takes me to your posts. Whatever / whoever it is, very clever use for the keystone!

The Term Laruvius: it is a word play on Mount Vesuvius (The Italian Volcano) and our last name. There is a brick oven Pizzaria in NYC (Naples 45) and they have 3 brick ovens. They have each oven named after Volcanos in Italy. (Visuvius, Etna, and Stromboli ). Which I found pretty interesting

As far as the keystone, I bought a concrete mold on ebay and poured it.
Did a search for "Concrete Mold Greek Roman" and he came up...
Also Bought and poured a Female mold which is placed in the Roast pit.

[slaris]

Re: Laruvious

Very nice build. I like the corner oven construction and it looks like you even stuccoed your wood storage! Very nice. (but you did have "Inspector" watching ).

I thinks it's so great that people with little experience can now go thru the FB forum and find all the info they need to get their oven done like you did. Congratulations. I like your keystone too.

Hey there Dino, Thank you very much for your post! it means alot coming from you being your thread is one of the main ones I got my inspiration and ideas from!

Steve

[dsm]

Re: Laruvious

Hey slaris can you tell me what kind of digital display you used to measure temp.


Thanks

Dave.

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: Laruvious

Great looking build! No prior experience!?! Amazing work! I really like the molded guy. I have a Bacchus face that I bought in Vernazza (Cinque Terra) that I hang on mine for festive events... Great work!

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Laruvious

That is one cool guardian! Nice build.

Beehiver

[Lburou]

Re: Laruvious

Well, I started my oven about 3 months ago.. I did not start a thread due to the fact that I really did not have much to offer. Everything I did was something I read in someone elses posts in this forum. The oven is almost done with and I just wanted to post some pics of the progress.. not that What I did is any different but I got my ideas from everyone elses perspectives in their pictures. So maybe someone else might see something in a different perspective from my pics...
ALL critisism is welcome.. especially negative... for I am still learning!

Steve

Steve, your build looks great! Don't worry, we are ALL copy cats on this one

[slaris]

Re: Laruvious

Hey slaris can you tell me what kind of digital display you used to measure temp.


Thanks

Dave.

Hi there Dave,
It is the Omega DP1001AM
1/4 DIN 10-Channel Automatic Temperature Scanner
Great little scanner. A bit of Advice (Common sense which I lacked) when you run your thermocouplers. KEEP them protected. I did not and my hearth one got a short by the time I finished. Another bit of advice get the ones that have teh metal sheeathing not the cloth. I think that the metal would of held up better.

Steve

[slaris]

Re: Laruvious

Great looking build! No prior experience!?! Amazing work! I really like the molded guy. I have a Bacchus face that I bought in Vernazza (Cinque Terra) that I hang on mine for festive events... Great work!

No experience with concrete or brick work. I must say that we have done all sorts of projects with wood around the house and have basically all tools we need. I have 3 sons (The Cheap Labor). And Every Year we (Actually I ) choose a "construction" project. 4 years ago we built a Pergola
TRELLIS PROJECT - slaris' Photos | SmugMug
Shed Construction - slaris' Photos | SmugMug
3 years ago a CNC router, 2 years ago a shed.
The kids are no longer kids and it is getting harder to convince them Projects are FUN. along with the fact that they either work full or time away at school. Realizing Labor will no longer be Cheap. "We" decided to build out of Concrete which will be harder to take down.
Seems like I will be trading my tools for some pizza and wine.. as my weekend warrior days are coming to an end

[dsm]

Re: Laruvious

Ok great thanks slaris.

[Dino_Pizza]

Re: Laruvious

Seems like I will be trading my tools for some pizza and wine.. as my weekend warrior days are coming to an end

I'm right there with you. But what a spectacular way to go: Not many people get to point to a real Pompeii inspired wood burning oven...hand built, hand crafted since there's no other way, as one of their crowning construction projects.

Every day for 3 years now I can't go into my back yard without eyeing my beautiful wfo (her name is Petra-Forno) and you'll be doing the same.

DRAKE: I've always liked your Bacchus face on your oven. What a great souvenir to bring back from the Cinque Terre.

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: Laruvious

Thanks Dino!

Slaris,
That pergola/trellis is amazing! I am afraid to show my wife!

[slaris]

Re: Laruvious

Thanks Dino!

Slaris,
That pergola/trellis is amazing! I am afraid to show my wife!

Thank you..

Sorry for the delayed reply.. I was away in Houston for business.

We (Sons and I) ordered the plans for that one.. Good bonding project . It was a good project and came out great. During the summer it is the most used space in the house... when the oven\BBQ are finishes we will probably live out of the back yard

here is the build link to the trellis build
TRELLIS PROJECT - slaris' Photos | SmugMug

[slaris]

Re: Laruvious

Thank you..

Sorry for the delayed reply.. I was away in Houston for business.

We (Sons and I) ordered the plans for that one.. Good bonding project . It was a good project and came out great. During the summer it is the most used space in the house... when the oven\BBQ are finishes we will probably live out of the back yard

here is the build link to the trellis build
TRELLIS PROJECT - slaris' Photos | SmugMug

here is the link to the plans
Double Post Pergola Designs