The Badger Build

[Ken524]

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Nice job!!

For what it's worth, I didn't leave a gap between my concrete and the vent floor bricks. My floor is unmortared so I think there are enough gaps to handle any expansion. So far no problems!

[mfiore]

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Dick, very cool. I can't wait for you to pull the forms to see how this turns out!

[Les]

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Dick,
Again, Looks Great! More that anything, I really appreciate the fine work your wife did on the shape of the dome. Just went through that (still going throught that ) - not easy. Looks like you guy's nailed it. You're right about the contrast in color - good match.

Les...

[thebadger]

The Badger Build (Poured the oven landing)

Gang,

Poured the oven landing Saturday. My neighbor who works in the concrete business brought home the edger and helped me out...

2 1/2 hours
4 bags of 80 lb and 1 "Buff" Quikcrete colorant per bag.
I did leave a gap between the brick and the concrete for expansion
I used the blue painters tape to keep everything level - worked great
We went with a rough texture for ease and "to keep beers from sliding off"

Overall I'm happy and more importantly the boss is happy as well. We really like the contrast between the cream color dome and the landing.

Thanks
Dick

I'll post pictures again once I take the forms off.

[Les]

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Dick,

I would play it safe and put something there. The expansion joint material they have for sidewalks / driveways would be butt ugly. I think I would drop in some foam, like you would use for packing items -it comes in around 1/8 inch. After the pour, you could easily melt it back for the caulking.

Just my two cents...

Les...

[thebadger]

Concrete Landing Question

Question,

When pouring concrete to the front edge of the brick hearth should I put something between the brick and the concrete? Not sure about expansion that far out. If so, what? I'm thinking it's not necessary but wanted to check.

I do plan to put a thin bead of caulk around the edge where the concrete meets the oven.

Thanks
Dick

[Ken524]

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48 hours later the oven is still 200+ degrees.

Yeah, Baby!! 48 hours later and you are ready to throw in a pork shoulder. Now THAT's and OVEN!

[mfiore]

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Great! I've been waiting to see how your landing turned out. It sounded great when you discussed it early in your plans.

[thebadger]

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Gang,

Cooked about 6 pizzas on Saturday night.
Sunday morning the oven was 375 so I made a french toast bake for breafast
Around noon I made 4 loaves of french bread.

48 hours later the oven is still 200+ degrees.

Here's a pic of the door and I'm starting to build forms around the oven for the concrete landing - hoping to pour colored concrete this saturday.

Thanks
Dick

[RTflorida]

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badger,

I WANT THAT DOOR!!! It is exactly what my next effort will be, after the procrastinating ends. GREAT JOB!

RT

[RTflorida]

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Les, I think the real question is...where (and why) did SHE go wrong?
Sorry buddy, I couldn't resist. It is actually refreshing to see folks recognize their better half. I know that I poke fun and make the usual "guy comments" about my wife from time to time.......but I would be lost without her (25th aniversary was yesterday) I know, what the hell is she thinking?......

RT

[Les]

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My wife did the pelrcrete and did a pretty good job with the general shape.

Wow - My wife is a BABE! Incredible cook, fantastic mother to my children, smart as hell, awesome house keeper, and my best friend - but she can't build an oven. WHERE did I go wrong?

It does look great.

Les...

[Kemo]

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coolio...cant wait to see the final product. Are you going to do a before and after temperature retention study?

just curious how much the roping helps

[thebadger]

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kemo,

Already welded shut. I think it will be fine. I used it after a pizza bake and seem to work well. I do need to paint with hight heat paint and then add some roping around the edge. I think that will help retain the heat.

Thanks
Dick

[Kemo]

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about the door... What if... you welded up all edges of the door except one, like the top right edge. Get a big assed fire going and heat the door up inside the oven which will drive out alot of the air. Then weld it shut while its hot.