Sean's Oven

[spbarr]

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I decided to go with vermiculite instead of FB board because of the shipping costs. I have 4.5 inches of vermiculite with the second pour, shouldn?t that be enough? If not Maybe I will reconsider the FB board. Is it worth the additional money?

I don?t have a definite plan for the right side I was thinking it would be a prep surface.

-Sean

[mfiore]

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Only you can determine what something is worth. From what I've read on the post, 4 inches of vermiculite should provide the same insulation value as 2 inches of FB board. Sure, you can never have too much insulation. But at some point you have to draw the line. I think you'll be fine.

Don't take my word, though. I'm not even at that point of my build yet!!

[PizzaJNKY]

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The prep surface area on the side is a great idea. I'm kicking myself now for not building one.

[Frances]

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I think vermiculite insulation under the oven is fine - works on mine anyway...

I know other builders have other opinions and maybe it would be even better with FB board, who knows? The fact remains, you can build a really cool oven with great heat retention with only vermiculite for insulation.

[spbarr]

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More Progress! I have the Arch done and I am on the fourth course I need to take more pictures though. Thought I would upload what I had on the camera. I am heading out of town for a week, so no progress until next month

[spbarr]

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Complete Oven! Its not a pretty as some of the other ones on here but I think it should work. Now for the fun part, finishing it!

[Modthyrth]

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Wow, with that great dome shape, I'd be sorely tempted to do something flashy in a russian style:

[christo]

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Nice work!

Congrats - when do you start your curing fires?

Christo

[SpringJim]

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I like it!

[spbarr]

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Curing the past few days. I may have heated it up a little too much, I have some small cracks around the outside. Suggestions?

[mfiore]

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Any photos?

[Les]

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I have some small cracks around the outside.

I noticed you are in California - Cracks Happen. Seriously, I had a few small ones and just wrapped it up. You should be good. Post some pictures, it really helps us to troubleshoot.

Les...

[mfiore]

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I like the new Avatar, Les!

[spbarr]

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Hello!

We cooked our first pizza last night. The first one went outside as a pizza came in as a calzone hahah still learning how to put it in the oven. Attached is a pic of the ovens progress. The third pizza worked out ok but still learning.

I need to clean the bricks, any good methods for that?

[Kemo]

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I need to clean the bricks, any good methods for that?

no need to clean the bricks...looks good black, oldschool, like you actually use it

great looking oven btw