my oven build - NJ

[tifosi]

started a few weeks ago but had to slow down to let the building dept catch up. I am doing a 42 inch corner build with a countertop to the right. I had a back hoe dig out the hole to about 42 inches, had a concrete truck deliver two yards and wheel barrowed it from the driveway to the back, took about 45 minutes for a buddy and myself with my wife and son working the trowel. About the same cost as 70 bags and a lot less work. I have mortared the block and reinforce the cores with cement and rebar. Thats my bocce court and patio that I built in the background.

[Gromit]

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Off-topic, but what is the surface of the bocce court? I like to play, but the game sure has an element of randomness when playing on a grass lawn.

[tifosi]

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its stone dust now, I plan to use har-tru - which is a "clay" tennis court material but have not gotten around to it. Under the 2 inches of stone dust is 8 inches of compacted pack and then 8 inches of 5/8 clean gravel - needless to say it drains well. I will post some shots if folks don't mind the off topic. also failed to mention, the best way to keep your footings from drying to quick it to get 6 inches of rain the night after the pour

[chuckster]

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Hey - a bit off topic, but what size did you make your Bocce Court?

[mfiore]

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I agree, give us more details about the Bocce Court!

[tifosi]

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I posted the bocce info and pics under the general building and construction section. My court is 60 by 11 and if I had to do it again I would go to at least 72 because 60 is a little short for good players

Here is the link for those who don't normally venture to that part of the site

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f39/bocce-court-build-7629.html

[tifosi]

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Finally got the inspector out today, he was fine with the footings so I am good to start filling the hole back in. After that I plan to do the paver patio first and then finally can start to work on the hearth

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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In that one pic it looks like you were building a see ment pond

[tifosi]

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yeah, it was a bad rain storm a few weeks back, my house got hit by lightning the same night

[tifosi]

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Finally made some more progress, I was able to back fill the foundation and finish the last course of block. Unfortunately I need to complete the paver patio before starting on the hearth slab

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Looks like you've been busy,, keep up the good work

[tifosi]

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seems like its taking me forever but with work, kids and other projects I guess its coming along - slowly but surely

[Les]

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Unfortunately I need to complete the paver patio before starting on the hearth slab

I suggest not doing that. You will spend way too much time covering/cleaning your paver's when you pour the hearth. I had my hearth poured and my island brick work done before I installed the paver's - it was still a pain when I built the oven. Any drop of a portland product will stain them (unless you select gray).

Just my thoughts.

Les...

[dbhansen]

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I second Les' suggestion. Keeping my pavers clean during construction has been a real pain!

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Hey Tifosi,

Slowly but surely is so much better than not at all,, Are your kids old enough to help yet ? My daughter is 17 and actually enjoyed helping me do the stucco on the domes and walls...

Mark