I've been reading and learning here for years. Now we have moved to a place where I have room for the oven. I'm going to buy the CMUs today as most of the other construction around the planned oven is done....SWMBO has given her blessing for me to proceed with the oven. I plan to make up the base and frame the hearth as I dig the footer trench for her planting bed. Then I can pour both at the same time and since the cement volume will be greater I stand a better chance of getting it delivered.
When cladding the base with brick does there need to be an airgap between the CMUs and the brick? Further, since it will be enclosed and the "house" over the oven will be made from steel and cement board, do I need an airgap there? I plan to use metal tie straps to keep the brick up.
Is SS square tubing the best thing for a floor thermal break?
How do I attach corbels (is that the proper term?) to support the mantel outside the outer arch? I have not decided on material for the mantel yet. I may cast a concrete one, use granite, who knows.
When cladding the base with brick does there need to be an airgap between the CMUs and the brick? Further, since it will be enclosed and the "house" over the oven will be made from steel and cement board, do I need an airgap there? I plan to use metal tie straps to keep the brick up.
Is SS square tubing the best thing for a floor thermal break?
How do I attach corbels (is that the proper term?) to support the mantel outside the outer arch? I have not decided on material for the mantel yet. I may cast a concrete one, use granite, who knows.
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