How long did it take you to build your oven?

[Stevenb]

I am curious about the time it takes people from start to finish. My brother and I built our first one in 8 days. Two tow build the base, three to build the dome, two to insulate and stucco, and one to tile the base. There was also a day after that we used to clean up the area, install the soapstone cooking surface, and build the aluminum door.
How long does it take everyone else? I don't know if I can post pics on here, but I have them on face book. Thanks oven builders.

[Ken524]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Exactly 12 months.

[KraemerBAC]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Wow, that was fast...Posting pictures is fairly easy-- just press the manage attachments button under the text box when you post. I would love to see what you have done..as would others I am sure. I am into my third summer finishing it up.

Peter

[Stevenb]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

I am on face book at Trimwerks. If you search for that you can see most of my pics. I am on a mobile and can't post here. I will try tonight. Let me know what you think if anyone looks up Trimwerks on face book. Thanks guys.

[brickie in oz]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

My first one took me 3 days, the second one a couple of months.

[mrchipster]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

If you count all of the research, building tools, excavating, finding materials, purchasing tools equipment and the like I am over a year now and just poured my foundation yesterday. I figure it will take me another two months to complete. Here is hoping that is a good estimate.

Chip

[eprante]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

It took me 8 months to finish the oven, 4 more to do the prep area with sink, and tile. But it was the first time I had done any of this so I was slow. I only worked on weekends and took about a month break from the oven over the holidays.

[Tscarborough]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Almost 2 years, so far, but I built the oven itself in a couple of days. The rest is fenestration.

[GianniFocaccia]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Steven,

Were you and your bro moving so fast that you completed the dome and enclosure you forgot to install the soapstone floor? Can't get into Trimwerkson Facebook. Would love to see your build pics here.

[Stevenb]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Lol. No. We put the soapstone in afterwards. We make a template, have it cut and then install it.

[Stevenb]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

I made it so anyone could get to my Trimwerks page now and added more pics.

[WoodchuckDad]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

From the day I took down the fence to the day I laid keystone about 1 1/2 months. Been cooking in it since about 2 weeks after that. It's been more than a year since the keystone and I'm still not done with the trim work. Regular life gets in the way but I am still makeing pizza weekly.

[Stevenb]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Two pictures of the first one

[Stevenb]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

Finished Pictures.

[lwood]

Re: How long did it take you to build your oven?

I saw it on FB Trimwerks. Nice job, I think your faster than most people Steve. You obviously are a pro. Everyone should not expect to do their oven in 8 days...start to finish. Hell, I built mine almost a year ago and I still don't have the finish coat done. I think there is a tendency for the priority to go to cooking pizza rather than finishing the oven.

I did get the additional perlite I needed to finish it off recently. So I will finish it soon. I am using it in my restaurant and am getting tired of looking at the concrete.