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Hi people, new to this forum which we’ve recently discovered and has been very helpful as me and my mate are currently in the process of building a pizza oven, photo attached of where we’re up too, (ignore the sloppy brickwork! First time doing so got the repointing to come later!). Basically we don’t have the budget, (or skills!), to do the dome out of firebricks so are planning on making the dome from what we’ve seen called a Homebrew mix which is, correct me if I’m wrong, a 3:1:1:1 ratio of Sand, Cement, fireclay and hydrated lime. Not completely sure of which sand is best which is why I’m here but for this mix is sharp sand, kiln sand, builders sand etc best for this? We thought kiln may be best as this dome is what takes the heat but have also read sharp sand so just want to be sure on which to use! Let us know if anyone has any past experience on this and other tips which would be helpful as hopefully starting on the firebrick base and then dome this week! Thanks, Louis & Oscar
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