Hello all from the UK and 'sunny Lancashire'
Just spent the last hour and a half reading threads by mullster, aaronpizza and a few others. Im now torn between what i wanted to build, and now what i think i can build.
i don't have a huge amount of space to start off with so i think im limited on internal diameter size (and ultimate completed size). The patio in the photos is about 3m x 2.5m, the wall at the back is third party so also want a gap there that I'll eventually put trellis in. The bricks i got free last weekend from a neighbor.
This isn't likely my forever home so isn't likely my forever oven so a bit reluctant to spend £££'s and £££'s.
What are people's thoughts on a round v square base? I prefer the round i think but would be awkward to get plinth / lintel cast. I also envisage the base being hollow as a wood store and build a little side/ worktop area out of sleepers.
So... I'm going ti build directly onto the patio flags, they're 2x2's at 50mm and have been down for years, not moved at all with heavy use.
if i build clay, i reckon i can get away with a 75cm max internal diameter, 10cm clay thermal mass layer, 10cm cob/ straw insulation and then some form of third clay layer with a lime cement waterproof render and decorative finish. Does this seem reasonable? Can it be built on a sleeper made lintel platform or should i stick to concrete?
After reading the other threads on the home brew casts, i really am torn.
Im going tik keep this thread going as i design and build over the next month, so any advice is really appreciated.
Thank you. And keep up the good work on the other threads.
Just spent the last hour and a half reading threads by mullster, aaronpizza and a few others. Im now torn between what i wanted to build, and now what i think i can build.
i don't have a huge amount of space to start off with so i think im limited on internal diameter size (and ultimate completed size). The patio in the photos is about 3m x 2.5m, the wall at the back is third party so also want a gap there that I'll eventually put trellis in. The bricks i got free last weekend from a neighbor.
This isn't likely my forever home so isn't likely my forever oven so a bit reluctant to spend £££'s and £££'s.
What are people's thoughts on a round v square base? I prefer the round i think but would be awkward to get plinth / lintel cast. I also envisage the base being hollow as a wood store and build a little side/ worktop area out of sleepers.
So... I'm going ti build directly onto the patio flags, they're 2x2's at 50mm and have been down for years, not moved at all with heavy use.
if i build clay, i reckon i can get away with a 75cm max internal diameter, 10cm clay thermal mass layer, 10cm cob/ straw insulation and then some form of third clay layer with a lime cement waterproof render and decorative finish. Does this seem reasonable? Can it be built on a sleeper made lintel platform or should i stick to concrete?
After reading the other threads on the home brew casts, i really am torn.
Im going tik keep this thread going as i design and build over the next month, so any advice is really appreciated.
Thank you. And keep up the good work on the other threads.
Comment