hi

[pizzanj]

from New Jersey

[Acoma]

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Hello. You thinking of building your own oven? You will find so much valuable information here. Amazing people from around the world.

[nissanneill]

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Hi hi!,
a man (or woman) of few words.
Don't be bashful here in this forum as you will get all the help and advice to achieve a great wood fired oven.
You will spend many hours sorting through all the posts to see the range of information available.
Search, read, ask and enjoy.

Neill

[Acoma]

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Neill, they say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe here, a word is worth a thousands thouths..

[pizzanj]

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Hi all, yes I'm planning on building a dome brick oven. Yesterday I started to design it using autocad. I figured I can get a real accurate brick count plus the angles I'll need to get a real tight fit.

[dmun]

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I CAD-built several ovens before I ever put mortar to brick. Welcome from another Jersey builder.

[asudavew]

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I used Google Sketchup to build a few.

Doe's that count?

[Les]

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I used software that is used to design printed circuit boards - could explain my entry arch issues

Les...

[asudavew]

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I used software that is used to designs printed circuit boards - could explain my entry arch issues

Les...

Funny.

I only use spreadsheets at work.

I wonder if Excel could do the job..........

[RTflorida]

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A couple of hrs at my dining room table with a pencil, legal pad, ruler, and protractor. Then another hour or so laying out brick halves on my garage floor.
Overly simplistic to some, foolish to others for not utilizing modern technology; extremely gratifying to me......and not at all time consuming. I wish other aspects of the build had gone as quickly and smoothly.

Welcome and good luck!!!

RT

[asudavew]

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A couple of hrs at my dining room table with a pencil, legal pad, ruler, and protractor. Then another hour or so laying out brick halves on my garage floor.
Overly simplistic to some, foolish to others for not utilizing modern technology; extremely gratifying to me......and not at all time consuming. I wish other aspects of the build had gone as quickly and smoothly.

Welcome and good luck!!!

RT

I agree. Something about hands-on is so much better.

[Acoma]

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RT, simple but effective. Did you utilize some type of cardbord to help transfer this information onto the hearth?

[RTflorida]

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I had 1/2 of a sheet of 1/4" luan plywood I wasn't using......came in handy for the layout and then again cut and screwed to 2x4 scraps for the only form I used - on the entry arch.