81 Inch First Build (and first post)

[michelevit]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

amazing. thanks for sharing.

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Center frames came out this morning, lots of "grapes" hanging inside;



last one....looks like a critter skeleton...


chiseling grapes off inside..




back to work...

[drogers]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

It looks great on the inside. The older brick give it a lot of character. That oven will be a great calling card for your new business.

[lwood]

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I've been waiting for the unveiling, looks great and yes a great calling card. Your almost to pizza time

[MAVANO]

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all I can say is WOWWWWW, CONGRATS , thats a great undertaking for a self build ,that is going to take a big bundle of wood to fire , but once there it will stay hot for a loonngg time, man that is awsome, interested to see what type of chimney you have in mind for that beauty, brick built squirrell tail comes to mind? great job, almost time to curing and pizza / bread and a millage of goodies.


Phil

[GianniFocaccia]

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Man, that is one gorgeous looking floor! Wow...

[FIREANDFLAMES]

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(Simon cowell voice) - UN-BELEIVABLE!

[robs]

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Awessome build. After reading this build i have gained an interest in checking out some local commercial ovens even though they wouldn't of been DIY.

[windage]

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clear pic of the finished dome...still need to build a squirrel tail flue, outer arch and chimney...a little tile, presto...yeah right..



Roger

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Got the outer arch done and cleaned up

[windage]

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today I filled in behind the front arch and tied to dome with CA and perlite also creating the taper from front to rear arch..


view of the top of the flue throat..


again, the front..

[Tscarborough]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Looks good, but you probably need some more mass to buttress that arch.

[windage]

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Yeah, more brick and ties coming to buttress....

Started flue, using split flue liners and firebrick..

[uncle al]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Windage,where in Vanceburg is your shop?

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

got back to work over the weekend and the flue is done and parging with CA / perlite started.






way more parging...doing another 4 inches or so with the CA cement, then changing to regular portland for the remaining 8 to 10 inches of insulation.