Huge Thanks!

[deejayoh]

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Funny, I left my job at the end of the year. That's how I am finally finishing up my oven. Wouldn't call it retirement yet, but the break has been nice!

[Xene]

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Hey, thanks deejayoh! Last March 21st we had the slab poured (this year it snowed!), and since it was a dry (and incredibly hot) summer, there weren't more than a handful of days when I couldn't work on it. It did take me until the end of October to lay the last brick. I had just left my job and didn't really know what to do with myself during the day, it was a fabulous transition project (I recommend a pizza oven build for retirement.)

Your build is incredible too, as I just left in my comments there.

We did have pizza outside Friday night, but nearly froze, there is still ice on the north side of the oven, even with patio heaters it is a bit chilly out there. Another week or two though and I'll be out there all the time I'm sure. Oh - and all my tiles seem to have stayed stuck too, even with this harsh winter - hooray!

[deejayoh]

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I just went through your oven album after seeing it your sig. I have to say, I am amazed at how much you accomplished, and how close the end product is to your original design.

I am just now (like, this week) finishing my oven house/outdoor kitchen. Last coat of stucco goes on tomorrow, I hope... I can't believe you got all that done in one summer.

Hope that spring has now sprung in Iowa and you are baking up a storm in the oven.

[Xene]

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Xene sorry to high jack your thread.

No worries, highjack away - as long as it's oven related, it's all good!

[V-wiz]

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It is not necessary, but as a rule, unlined chimneys are parged. For an oven, a foot or so should be all you need with refractory, that is about how high the flames will lick.

Thanks for the advice.

Xene sorry to high jack your thread.

[Tscarborough]

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It is not necessary, but as a rule, unlined chimneys are parged. For an oven, a foot or so should be all you need with refractory, that is about how high the flames will lick.

[V-wiz]

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It will be fine, just parge the interior with refractory cement.

Didnt think about that, would that really be necessary? ill do it either way, guess i can just apply on the backside/inside of the chimney as i work my way up the chimney.

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That my friend is beautiful great job!!

[Tscarborough]

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It will be fine, just parge the interior with refractory cement.

[V-wiz]

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got it, if i can find a clay liner for cheap ill jump on it if not im just going to use my red bricks at the mid/top section of the chimney. They originally came off a chimney from 1930, hmmmm.

[Tscarborough]

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Either way will work fine, but the chance of cracking is much higher with the un-lined chimney on an oven. For example, on my oven, it is lined, but on the BBQ (less use, less heat), it is not.

[Xene]

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Nice, thanks for the info. Its good to re-use things.

Indeed - and to think that 'free' flue only cost me the price of a new roof!

[V-wiz]

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Nice, thanks for the info. Its good to re-use things.

[Xene]

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Awesome work, ill say it again... What did you use for the chimney liner? I plan on just using bricks and skip the flue liner

Thanks V-wiz! I used an old chimney liner. We had the roof redone this summer and we removed the chimney to our fireplace, I had the guys save the flue for me and I re-purposed it for the oven - I have 2 more sections like this one left - 2 more ovens? I think not.

I will be completely honest and say I have no idea what method is best. I was so happy when the chimney was done (worst part of the build for me!)

[V-wiz]

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Awesome work, ill say it again... What did you use for the chimney liner? I plan on just using bricks and skip the flue liner