starting a 32" build

[strobes]

Hi!
I'm still new to the forum and definitely appreciate tons of info published here. Honestly I though I'm ready to stat the build but found myself lost with a first attempt to sketch building plans.
So at the moment I modeling oven opening and would like to hear your opinion? You can see that the top side of the arch as is has about .5" gap. Is this acceptable?

[cobblerdave]

Re: starting a 32" build

G'day
I'm like you I like too see something in front of me.
But your doing things the hard way.
Go to the forno shop and put a free set of plans in the basket. They will e- mail a PDF. Plan.That will give you the basics.

With the arch you have at the moment you have a large gape at the top, better suited to a single pre cut unit or keystone to lock it together.
If you were to make it a more gradual curve the top gapes would be smaller.
If you were to use thinner units ( bricks ) those gapes would be smaller as they would be spread over more an individual units.
Regards dave

[jeeppiper]

Re: starting a 32" build

I agree...try adding another brick height to your buttress sides, that will give you a shallower arch and reduce the gaps between the bricks.

[strobes]

Re: starting a 32" build

Yes this is what I planning to do after all. Thanks.