Oven On the WAY!

[Howie]

Ready for Concrete!

Here's the form ready for concrete. I built it from the flimsiest stuff I could find. I amazed how solid it turned out. There's about 90 feet of 3/8" re-bar in it. I would like to filler up tomorow but I think it's going to rain. It will take a little over 12 cubic feet. Should be able to do that in a wheelbarrow eh?
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[Howie]

Here's a shot of the outer form all anchored down and the steel all tied together. The second shot is the core form all skinned up and ready to drop in. A few hours tomorow and it will be ready to accept some concrete.
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[Howie]

The base is 74" in daimeter.. plus another 16" for the red brick "fanning". The concrete form being built is 65" O.D. I figured 1" refractory coating.. 1" blanket.. 4" Vermiculite concrete. The wire mesh and stucco should bring the finish daimeter to 67" There will be some minimal masonry work in the front to carry the opening platform and to allow access to the wood storage. I'll be finished with these forms soon.. Rick.. If you want them when I'm finished come an gettem!
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[oventhusiast]

Hey Howie,
Best of luck on starting the 'Stucco Bullet'! How wide is the base in the picture?

Rick M.

[Howie]

Here's a shot of the pad I'm going to start forming the Stand and Insulating heath on. I'm going "round" to reduce the visual impact of enormity. Should end up looking like a "stucco bullet"
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[Howie]

I'm now excited the Premio 120 is on the way. I have a six week wait for delivery. I guess that should be enough time to install the stand and insulated hearth. The concrete people are going to pour a patio and a slab for the oven this tuesday. Pizza by the 4th of July!