Michigan WFO

[toddj]

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That looks really nice!

[mfiore]

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Well, I'm waiting for my insulation boards. I received 3, but it looks like I miscalculated and will likely need 4 for a 42 inch oven.

In the meantime, I've cut some bricks for the soldier course. Decided on half high brick.

[Derocherconstruction]

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That's what I did was picked out the nicest ones for the floor, and the ones that I dinged up on the 50 mile trip north I used on the dome. Another thing that I noticed was that the firebricks that were reddish in color cut lots harder than the ones that were whiter. They all came from the same pallet, I figured that they were all the same until I started cutting. I used most of the red bricks for the floor, but now everything looks pretty much the same after lots of pizza's... Jim

[mfiore]

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Thanks for the reply. Maybe I'll look at them. I got mine at Lincoln Brick in Saginaw (Freeland?). They were only $1.37 ea. I guess you get what you pay for. Maybe I'll get some nice brick for the floor, and the cheaper ones for the dome.

[Derocherconstruction]

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I don't know if you tried VanPopplen block co. in Bay City for the firebrick Mike. I bought mine from there this spring, $ 1.95 ea. They had them stored inside, and they were in good shape. I found firebricks in Omer and bought some, and after looking them over they were all cracked. They had been stored outside for a few years, and they absorbed water then froze during the winter and developed cracks throughout. I got my money back for those, and went to VanPopplens for everything. Jim

[mfiore]

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Well, I have short arms!

I know you haven't used the oven yet, but does it seem you'll be able to work inside pretty easily?

I plan on incorporating some type of cantilevering ledge for a workspace, either poured concrete (like the badger is building currently), or a stone slab. Are there any general principles in construction as to how much should stay on the base, and how much can hang over (I'm sure there is a ratio of some kind)

[dbhansen]

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I think my landing starts about 12-13" from the front of the cantilever, if that helps, but it's all personal preference. I have long arms!

[mfiore]

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My FB board came in today! Any thoughts on how far back to ideally place the oven to allow for enough room for a front landing/counter area, yet not be too far away from the oven to be able to use well?

[mfiore]

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The floor looks great. I like the multiple shades of color in the brick.

Thanks. Unfortunately, along with multiple shades, the bricks come in multiple widths also! They are tough to lay out perfectly even.

[mfiore]

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Congratulations!

At least a 2-month old isn't mobile yet .

True, not yet! I agree, sometimes a newborn is much easier than when they are toddlers. That's how I realized how long the project is taking me. He was 2 months old when I started. Now he's already 6 months old!

[Ken524]

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Mike,

I really like your block stand layout. Having two openings with a dividing wall is really smart. I wish I did something like that.

[Frances]

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being the happy father of 3 small boys.

Congratulations!

You're not alone, I built my oven with the "help" of three kids... although the younger two were lalready 4 when I started. At east a 2-month old isn't mobile yet .

[dbhansen]

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The floor looks great. I like the multiple shades of color in the brick.

[SpringJim]

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Glad to see your own thread Mike, keep the faith (fathering too)
...your oven will get there!

Good luck with it, Jim

[toddj]

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Mike that really looks great!