Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

[efleifel]

Hello,
I've been reading through this forum for a very long time, and loving it. I finally joined the forum, and just started building the Pompeii oven as per FornoBravo literature.
I might not find all the material I need here in Jacksonville, FL, but whatever I do not find I am sure I can buy from FornoBravo.

I uploaded the pictures to my website, which I will share with you after few posts.

Greetings to all.

Eddie

[christo]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Welcome Eddie!!!

Take lots of pictures!!!!

Christo

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Thanks Christo,

Will do. I will be able to share my website soon.

piu tardi

Eddie

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

My oven progress:
My Brick Pizza Oven

[christo]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Nice site - please post pics here too if you like - we love them!!

I located my oven around some large trees I cut down to make room for the outdoor kitchen. I still had a lot of large roots to contend with - mostly Axe work but used the chainsaw on a few- almost instant dulling of the chain but there was no way to get through some of those with my axe...

What a great start! You're well on your way!

Christo

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Thanks Christo,
Yes , I had to use the axe too.
I am only home every other weekend, so I am going to try and pour the hearth & the insulation on Saturday the 19th.
I looked at your progress, you are very brave my friend. good work.
I also have a project car sitting in my garage, but it is complete now;1989 red IROC-Z with an LT4 engine (of course it does not look like a 1989 anymore).

piu tardi

Eddie

[efleifel]

How far from the back should I start my dome?

I have a question: how far from the back should i start the dome? I look at page 13 of the plans, and I am confused, I am building a 36 " Tuscan oven, and i will center the dome left and right, and I know about the oven and vent landing. But the chart on page 13 says oven depth interior 36, exterior 45, and then there is 5 " insulation which i thought was part of the 45, am I mistaken?, my stand size is exactly like the plan 63X70.

thx

piu tardi

Eddie

[egalecki]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Your 36 is the inside dimension. Add to that your half brick depth (4.5), your blanket (1 inch or more, depends on you) and how much vermicrete you need (4 inches, usually) plus your finish (stucco or framing). If you're using 1 in. blanket and 4 in. vermicrete, plus stucco, you'll need at least 57 inches diameter on center. Or, framing the answer the way you asked it, it needs to be at least 10 inches in from the back, using those materials. You'll need a little more if you're framing it in to accomodate the metal studs.

Please check my math, as I am the queen of stupid math errors...

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Thanks Elizabeth,
I am no math major either, but : 36 + 4.5 + 1 + 4(vermiculate;i.e.insulation) = 45.5 and let's say 2 inch stucco or concrete board, that is 47.5, the plan on page 13 refers to another 5" insulation, is that in addition to the 4" vermiculite?

piu tardi

Eddie

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Don't forget that you have the brick, insulation and blanket depth on both sides of the oven so:
36 +
(4.5+1+ 4) x 2 = 19
-----------------
55 inches total...
Plus the enclosure...

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Yep you are right, but that is from the sides, I was trying to figure out the distance from the back of the stand.

Thx

piu tardi

Eddie

[asudavew]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

63 is your width side to side.. so the center of your slab should be the center of your dome.
31.5 inches from either side.

Now measure from the center of the back to 31.5 inches.

that will keep the same distance around the sides and the back.

18" + 4.5" + 1/2" + 1" + 4" = 28"
floor / brick / cladding / blanket / vermcrete Total 3.5 inches left

(... Enough room that you could build an enclosure....)

70" - 31.5" = 38.50" left over for the front.

18" + 4.5" + 4.5 " + 4.5" + 4.5" = 36"
floor / brick / inner entry / vent hole / outer entry

Looks like you will have 2.5 inches to spare up front....

I hope this makes sense.

Dave

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

This is exactly what I was looking for, Thanks Dave

piu tardi

Eddie

[efleifel]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

I completed pouring the concrete in the cores today, next step is the hearth. Hopefully on the 19th.

piu tardi

Eddie

my pics:
My Brick Pizza Oven

[woodhead]

Re: Building a Pompeii Oven - finally

Eddie,

Congrats on your progress, i too have been prograstinating the oven build. I live in Jax beach and would love to find out where you are procuring your fire brick and other technical products needed for the build. Also, wouldnt mind visiting the build as well! Good luck and look forward to hearing from you.