Wollongong NSW Australia

[Michael 123]

Hi, building WFO in Wollongong, hoping to get in contact with people in the area that have or are doing the same.

Cheers,
Michael.

[yellowbox]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Keith,
Looks like refractech are the locals to deal with.
Very helpful
Thanks Darren

[yellowbox]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Keith,
I travel to the Gong and Marulan as work dictates, usually with little notice.I could drop in on the way. Weekends are usually free. What ever best suits yourself. My mobile is 0427994836.
Thanks Darren

[nodison]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Yea mate no problems, you have obviously downloaded the plans from here, as I did. Have you sourced any product yet? When do you want come over and have a look at it? I'm on arvo shifts starting at 3pm tomorrow till Thursday if you want to have a look. or 1 day next week what ever suits you. Bout to get ready for work now so will check here when I get home to see when you want to come over..
Thanks mate
Keith

[yellowbox]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

G'day Nodison,

Don't wish to intrude but if possible I would be grateful if I could take a look at your WFO.

Got all these ideas and bits but have yet to take the leap. Never seen a FORNO in the flesh

Thanks Darren

[nodison]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Hey Yellowbox, Yea I'm still about. How can I help you????

[yellowbox]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Nodison,
I'm about to build a 42" in Berry. If your still about I'd like catch up if possible
Thanks, Darren

[Powindah]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Thanks nodison.
I'll make use of that offer when I get closer to actual construction.
If all goes well it'll probably be sometime this winter while the weather is cooler.

[david s]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

As you have cured your oven prior to insulating it you will also have to be careful to drive off all the moisture from the vermicrete layer before doing the final render/stucco, assuming that is how you plan to go. Vermicrete holds incredible amount of water and if you don't get rid of it you can expect cracks in the outside layer.Try placing a sheet of plastic over it to see if there is any condensation occurring.

[nodison]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Don't know of any council regs. I live in Figtree and can give you some advice on how to build it if you want, point out the things I would do differently on the next oven. I brought all my materials from Refractech in Unanderra.
Just let me know if you want some, limited, advice. I know I would have loved to have someone to talk to when I started my oven but there was no-one around here at the time.
Cheers for now

[Powindah]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Thanks for the reply and the offer to take a look at your oven, I might take you up on that at a later date when I have a better idea of how these things get put together.
I'm located in Coniston.
Still in the very early stages, deciding how big, what to use, where to put it etc.
Planning on using firbricks, tapered if I can get them at a reasonable price, but it's pretty hard to find locally available firebrick specs online.
Do you know of any local council regulations ccovering these things?

[nodison]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Hi Powindah,
Sorry it's taken a while to reply to your post don't get on here to often. What suburb of the gong you in?
When and if I build another oven, I would use fire bricks for sure although expensive they are the best. High temp mortar, next time I would mix my own rather than use pre-mixed brought stuff it's way to dear. I followed the Pompeii plans from this site and oven turned out great. I brought all of my product from a place in Unanderra but look in the phone book and price around for best prices.
If your keen and still interested let me know and if you want come have a look at my oven and will let you know where I brought all my product and some of the mistakes I made.
Cheers.

[Powindah]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Looking to build a WFO in Wollongong too.
Any local suppliers you could recommend?

[Powindah]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

I'm still in investigation & planning stages for building a WFO.
As I'm in Wollongong too I'd like to ask you which suppliers you bought your materials from?
And which supplies would you recommend?

[nodison]

Re: Wollongong NSW Australia

Ah yes in these pics I do, but I still have some more pics to post.
Keep watching.
Nod