starting the dome, checking opening size

[clinch]

Hello,

Iam starting the dome i have been busy cutting away, these bricks are hard!. and I was just needing a little comfirmation that I am getting the opening the right size for my dome. My dimensions are..

800mm internal dome size, 32 inch

and I have calculated, with some help from the forna bravo plans that I should be ok with 420mm wide by 280 high, which is a 32inch oven, with an opening of 16 and3/4 inch by 11inch roughly.

How does that sound.

Can one of you wise gentleman assist me please.


Regards Grant.

[david s]

Re: starting the dome, checking opening size

Check the plans. The height of the door opening should be around 63% of the internal height of the oven. If it"s about an inch either taller or shorter you would not notice any difference in the way the oven fires or performs.

[boerwarrior]

Re: starting the dome, checking opening size

I am neither wise nor a gentleman - but I can try and help!

I have a 32 inch oven. My opening is 16 inches wide and 8 1/2 inches high at the sides of the front arch and 10 inches high in the middle. It works perfectly! Pictures attached.

My build thread is here: http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/3...nia-19283.html

Good luck!
Neil

[clinch]

Re: starting the dome, checking opening size

thankyou, sounds like iam on the right track.

I have another question, Iam bricking the dome at the moment, I have a large wet saw, so iam getting the cuts neat, is there a problem with it being to tight the dome?.

Do I need to leave some expansion points?.

Not sure on this one, when I say neat there is the odd little gap maximum 3/4mm.

I thought about leaving a slight gap where it meets the opening arch? not sure.

cheers grant.

[clinch]

Re: starting the dome, checking opening size

I am neither wise nor a gentleman - but I can try and help!

I have a 32 inch oven. My opening is 16 inches wide and 8 1/2 inches high at the sides of the front arch and 10 inches high in the middle. It works perfectly! Pictures attached.

My build thread is here: http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/3...nia-19283.html

Good luck!
Neil

Hey checked out your photos, like your outdoor oven area, and the detailing on the door opening, looks like a big job, well done.

grant.