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  • Eddie4
    Peasant
    • Jan 2008
    • 33
    #1

    Dome Construction

    Hi all,

    Im on my 3rd reading of the oven plan. I want it to sink in before I embark on my journey. Ground is still a little moist here in MA and I plan to start digging here pretty soon.

    One question keeps coming to mind.......Im petrified once I get to dome construction phase. I think the styrafome jig looks like the easiest way for me.
    Being a non mason and all.

    Does anyone feel there is a better way to ensure a quality built dome for someone that know absolutely nothing about brick laying?

    Eddie
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    • Ken524
      Il Pizzaiolo
      • May 2007
      • 1655
      #2
      Re: Dome Construction

      Hi Eddie,

      Don't panic. It really isn't as hard as it looks! After a course or two, you'll be a pro.

      I used a Styrofoam (foam board) form to help keep things going in the right direction. If I did it over again, I would make the form out of plywood. The foam warps in the sun and moisture.

      Good luck!
      Ken H. - Kentucky
      42" Pompeii

      Pompeii Oven Construction Video Updated!

      Oven Thread ... Enclosure Thread
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        • dmun
          Il Pizzaiolo
          • Jul 2005
          • 4218
          #3
          Re: Dome Construction

          Eddie, The dome looks harder than it is. That's actually the fun part of the project. If I did another one, I'd pay to have the slabs and support walls poured, but I would do the dome myself.
          My geodesic oven project: part 1, part 2

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            • gjbingham
              Il Pizzaiolo
              • Sep 2007
              • 2021
              #4
              Re: Dome Construction

              I'd go without forms. Way more fun. Not too hard either.
              GJBingham
              -----------------------------------
              Everyone makes mistakes. The trick is to make mistakes when nobody is looking.

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                • Dutchoven
                  Master Builder
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 931
                  #5
                  Re: Dome Construction

                  Don't forget to check out Hendo's dome gauge...fantastic idea from a very helpful and entertaining guy who sadly is no longer with us
                  Dutch
                  "Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. " Charles Mingus
                  "Build at least two brick ovens...one to make all the mistakes on and the other to be just like you dreamed of!" Dutch

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                    • Frances
                      Il Pizzaiolo
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 2186
                      #6
                      Re: Dome Construction

                      Don't worry Eddie. Really.


                      Check out my thread (http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...ics-2610.html), and maybe Dave's (no offence meant Dave, hope you don't mind) to see two ovens that are... well less professionally built than some others here. One of the reasons I posted regular updates was in a way to show that non-bricklayer geniuses can build one of these ovens, too. the really beautiful domes get a lot of attention (and quite rightly so), but the less skilled-builder-ovens work perfectly well.

                      btw, I used Hendo's dome gauge, made it really easy. http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f28/...idea-2573.html

                      I'm sure you'll do fine, and if you do get stuck, we're here to help you.
                      "Building a Brick oven is the most fun anyone can have by themselves." (Terry Pratchett... slightly amended)

                      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...pics-2610.html
                      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f9/p...nues-2991.html

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