newbie need advise for my oven

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

I mean stick them together with the refractory concrete. I reckon it should hold

[brickie in oz]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

I'm gonna clad the bricks together and on the angle on both sides and it should hold.. I hope.. your stressing me here!!

Clad them in what?

[brickie in oz]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Gudday
Perfect to stretch out a whole dead pig ....

We looked for a suckling pig for our last Christmas day lunch, the smallest they are allowed to kill and sell is around the 60kgs mark.

We went to all the really nice ethnic markets too in the hope, but you just cant get a small one.

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Whats going to hold the oven roof up?

I'm gonna clad the bricks together and on the angle on both sides and it should hold.. I hope.. your stressing me here!!

[cobblerdave]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Last night I was lying the bricks on top.. I think my oven is too long what do you think?
It's 122 cm long and 61cm wide


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Do you think the distance to the chimney will be too long? The fire will be in the back..
My oven looks like a coffin..

Gudday
Perfect to stretch out a whole dead pig .... With an apple in his mouth
Regards dave

[david s]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Q For David S

I'm looking at Lburou build

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/members/lburou-albums-our-three-thermal-breaks.html

Is this the crossdraft you mentioned? Should I leave a gap between the oven's opening and the chimney's arch? I had no idea of this.. thought to just do it all in one piece..

Yes, that's the one.

[brickie in oz]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Should I leave a gap between the oven's opening and the chimney's arch? I had no idea of this.. thought to just do it all in one piece..

The gap is for a thermal break, its for retaining more heat in the oven, with your build I wouldnt bother.

Whats going to hold the oven roof up?

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Q For David S

I'm looking at Lburou build

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/members/lburou-albums-our-three-thermal-breaks.html

Is this the crossdraft you mentioned? Should I leave a gap between the oven's opening and the chimney's arch? I had no idea of this.. thought to just do it all in one piece..

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

What the hell are you building?

hahaha not sure anymore... Im trying to build one with as less $ as possible..
Last night the missus took us out for pizza and she asked me how many pizzas are we gonna cook in it per year? I said.. 2! lol
It's just that im renting this place and I just wanted to practice on one before I build a pompeii oven when I move back to Melbourne.. aye it's not that bad is it?

[Les]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Last night I was lying the bricks on top.. I think my oven is too long what do you think?

I don't know what to think. What the hell are you building? The good thing is that it is brick and it will probably stand and last forever...

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Last night I was lying the bricks on top.. I think my oven is too long what do you think?
It's 122 cm long and 61cm wide


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Do you think the distance to the chimney will be too long? The fire will be in the back..
My oven looks like a coffin..

[david s]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

A damper on the flue that is outside the oven is not really of much use because it draws both from the oven and the outside. When the door to the oven is placed either partially closed or fully closed it acts as a damper to the outer flue.

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Will it be still be useful on an outside chimney or have no functionality? Just chucking more labor into the project haha

[david s]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Yes, if the damper is fully closed that is exactly what will happen. But you open it fully to start, then partially close it as the heat builds up, then fully close it for retained heat cooking.

[gonzo420]

Re: newbie need advise for my oven

Ok I see. And also I don't get the damper part.. if you twist the damper on, won't the smoke just escape thru the front door?