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A critical first decision
(M) The following is a Copy-Paste from my posting on the Photos Forum because I feel it is so important for a new builder to consider.
(M) I wanted to respond to Tarik's post which included his Photos on the Photo Forum. I had no new photos to submit and wondered if I should be posting anything there if there were no accompanying photos.
(M) I wonder if James is still considering moving all photos from all Forno Bravo Forums to one central viewing place? ___
(M) Because we are limited to 5 images per post, I have followed Paul's lead and assembled all of mine, so far, on PhotoBucket.
Here is the URL:
http://photobucket.com/albums/a318/marceld/?sc=1
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(M) Great photos, Tarik, confirm my opinion of your work as that of a true craftsman-like builder!
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(M) The most important first decision I had to make was whether I would enclose my Pompeii "igloo" with "house" walls made of cement board. I feel that this is so important an early decision that I am also going to post this message on the "Newbie Forum".
(M) The reason this 1st decision is so important is that when I decided to enclose my igloo (permitting me to add lots of perlite insulation under the roof) I realized that it would be a waste of time to do fine finish detail work that would ultimately be hidden. Paul and Robert are just two builders that opted for elegant detail. Robert with his mosaic, and Paul with his arched brick throat entry.
(M) My recommendation to any Newbie is to make that 1st decision before you do any work! I struggled trying to reconcile different photos and directions until I realized that there is a fundamental structural process to be considered which is based on that 1st choice.
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(M) Tarik, I'm curious which of those 2 ways you will go? ____ If you are going to build an enclosure to help retain the heat, I would like to follow your progress very closely. I am almost exactly where you are now and I could use guidance in the design and formation of the throat to the igloo.
(M) I suspect that a closing door to the Hearth fire might be an excellent idea as many builders find themselves using a lot of firewood. A door would help heat retention when baking bread after cooking pizza.
(M) I am considering extending the 2nd bricks from the fireside entrance about 1/2" further apart. This would leave me a masonry door stop. Does anyone see a potential problem with that idea? ____ Does anyone understand what in H. I'm trying to express?
Ciao,
Marcel
(M) I wanted to respond to Tarik's post which included his Photos on the Photo Forum. I had no new photos to submit and wondered if I should be posting anything there if there were no accompanying photos.
(M) I wonder if James is still considering moving all photos from all Forno Bravo Forums to one central viewing place? ___
(M) Because we are limited to 5 images per post, I have followed Paul's lead and assembled all of mine, so far, on PhotoBucket.
Here is the URL:
http://photobucket.com/albums/a318/marceld/?sc=1
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#30
(M) Great photos, Tarik, confirm my opinion of your work as that of a true craftsman-like builder!
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(M) The most important first decision I had to make was whether I would enclose my Pompeii "igloo" with "house" walls made of cement board. I feel that this is so important an early decision that I am also going to post this message on the "Newbie Forum".
(M) The reason this 1st decision is so important is that when I decided to enclose my igloo (permitting me to add lots of perlite insulation under the roof) I realized that it would be a waste of time to do fine finish detail work that would ultimately be hidden. Paul and Robert are just two builders that opted for elegant detail. Robert with his mosaic, and Paul with his arched brick throat entry.
(M) My recommendation to any Newbie is to make that 1st decision before you do any work! I struggled trying to reconcile different photos and directions until I realized that there is a fundamental structural process to be considered which is based on that 1st choice.
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(M) Tarik, I'm curious which of those 2 ways you will go? ____ If you are going to build an enclosure to help retain the heat, I would like to follow your progress very closely. I am almost exactly where you are now and I could use guidance in the design and formation of the throat to the igloo.
(M) I suspect that a closing door to the Hearth fire might be an excellent idea as many builders find themselves using a lot of firewood. A door would help heat retention when baking bread after cooking pizza.
(M) I am considering extending the 2nd bricks from the fireside entrance about 1/2" further apart. This would leave me a masonry door stop. Does anyone see a potential problem with that idea? ____ Does anyone understand what in H. I'm trying to express?
Ciao,
Marcel
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