Re: UK 34" rounded square Oven Progress.
Had a couple of productive days, but this still seems to be going on forever!
The dome is about 70% finished, the back half as good as done! Just a corner key stone to go! I am quite pleased with the finish too!
I also did the firebrick part of the front arch enterance that ties in to the dome. At the moment it is strong enough to support itself, but it will also have to support the dome and chimney, so I am going to resin a rebar into the concrete slab, vertically either side of the arch, then fix a piece of angle iron between the two, this will stop any outward force and help support the chimney.
I need to decide on the dome finish, I am worried a little about using Vermiculaite concrete, as I just can't see that it will support itself whilst going off. I think I will need to experiment with this a little.
Had a couple of productive days, but this still seems to be going on forever!
The dome is about 70% finished, the back half as good as done! Just a corner key stone to go! I am quite pleased with the finish too!
I also did the firebrick part of the front arch enterance that ties in to the dome. At the moment it is strong enough to support itself, but it will also have to support the dome and chimney, so I am going to resin a rebar into the concrete slab, vertically either side of the arch, then fix a piece of angle iron between the two, this will stop any outward force and help support the chimney.
I need to decide on the dome finish, I am worried a little about using Vermiculaite concrete, as I just can't see that it will support itself whilst going off. I think I will need to experiment with this a little.
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