Why slather mortar on the outside of the dome

[Derkp]

Re: Why slather mortar on the outside of the dome

The whole thing "hanging" on a few pieces of rebar made me nervous when I was deciding what type to build. Better to overbuild than to underbuild when you have to support that much weight.

[Neil2]

Re: Why slather mortar on the outside of the dome

"The whole thing "hanging" on a few pieces of rebar made me nervous"

That is part of the "Alan Scott" design. People should be aware that the Alan Scott type ovens have a very different design and insulation placement than the "Forno Bravo" type ovens usually seen on this site.