81 Inch First Build (and first post)

[windage]

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How come you didn't just ask your wife to get the portland out of the trunk for you? .... yeah, same reason I wouldn't ask my wife...

[kebwi]

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94lbs? She's strong, but she's not that strong.

She did unload a pile of concrete blocks from the car though. That was a thrill to watch. Whenever she started to complain I would point out that they were 6" blocks, unlike the 8" blocks I had built the stand out of. Heh heh.

[windage]

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that is why I married a little gal...they can't kick your ass too bad...unless they are armed.



Here is my little wife...lol

[windage]

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Finally able to get back to work on the oven...finished up the perlcrete girdle, trimmed the centers (support frames) and began setting them..pics to follow.
Roger



I cracked my inner arch and decided to totally redo with different mortar anyway.

[Ken524]

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That's the most complex form system I've ever seen. Wow. Do you plan on burning it out after the build?

[windage]

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I took the cue from the youtube video of the commercial oven built by David Moore found here...so I didn't "invent" it, just modified it to suit my oven.

YouTube - Building of a wood-burning pizza oven.

Burn it out? Heavens no..it took too much to design, cut, fit and assemble. I will simply pull it down, clean off the staples and keep it (and the arch support and worksheets) handy for the next one I build near the beach in St.Croix...(wishful, I know)

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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The oven is looking great,, Love the shot of your wife,,, How deadly is she with those things ??? sure hope you can run fast ...

Keep up the exceptional work..
Mark

[windage]

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She's fair with handguns...but she is very good with a shotgun on clays!

[brokerjack]

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This looks like a DIy build. How are you doing with inspections/permitting?

I assume you wont get a UL or NSF certification for this? Any problem dealing with the local authorities? Did you have to provide plans? Get Permits? Etc.

I am looking to do a diy oven in C FL. And just trying to get ducks in a row. Any info or experience is much appreciated.

Also what does the insurance company think of this. Are they gonna jack up rate over a conventional gas fired pizza oven?

Thanks. And best of luck. Looks great!!!

[windage]

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It is a DIY...in a commercial kitchen, so local health dept has oversight. This is the first case of a site built WFO in KY according to the Health Dept at the capital...they were perplexed at the lack of "NSF" stickers, having a hard time wrapping their minds around the fact that it is built on site, rather than coming off a truck...pre-made.

I did not have to provide plans, but do have a working relationship with officials.

Insurance has not gone from residential to commercial yet, but here in KY, burning wood is very acceptable in many applications.

My only advice is to gather as much supportive data and tell them what you are doing, don't ask to do it...give them the data to cover their ass and should go better..
my 2 cents

[Mitchamus]

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looks great! can't wait to see it fired up!

[windage]

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me too mate! Well, over the past week, I have had very little time to work on it, but did get the lathe in. I started out with rips of 1 1/2 stock and then went to 3/4 stock because it bends better. I used a narrow crown stapler..worked great! Also started out with the jig saw to cut, then switched to big tin snips.

Tonight I rebuilt the arch that I bumped into last month, this time using better high temp mortar.



this is the thug that broke the first arch working out his punishment...

[SCChris]

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Roger,
What did you pay per piece for the soapstone, if you don't mind.. I'm wondering what a landing area floor might cost.

Thanks

Chris

[windage]

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I think the big slabs like these were $100 each..they sell these thick slabs (60mm) x 30mm and different lengths, I chose 1000mm long to eliminate as many joints as I could.

they also have brick sizes..

Soapstone ON SALE : Discounted Soapstone Slabs : Soapstone Sink Sale

is the link to the place I got mine...shipping isn't too bad and they may have a dist. in your neck of the country...

Roger

[windage]

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Finally to the stage where I can lay up the dome brick...! Got a few down (up?) last night.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...PICT0338-3.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/PICT0340.jpg



the extra layers of masonite is an attempt at creating a slight bulge in the roof to form a tunnel for exhaust air to the arch/ flue. My theory is to direct both the incoming air and outgoing gases to create a slow swirl in the bake chamber, at least down at the arch height.