Michael's 42" in Portland

[dmun]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

It's not a bad idea. They make a "brick vent" in various sizes for just this purpose, with louvers on the outside and screen on the inside. They're strong enough to support a course of masonry.

[jagizzi]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Michael,

I am about to start an oven in Battle Ground and would love to hear about what you would do differently, what went well, what didn't work etc.

Would you be willing to talk about your oven build, and possibly allow me to see it?

Like you, I've never mortared, or cut, brick before in my life. I have my floor and the first three courses cut and dry stacked. That is as far as i have gotten as i have been waiting to get the porch where this is going completed.

The porch was roofed over yesterday so I am about to get started.

Thanks,

Jim Gizzi

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Been too busy cooking Pizza to keep this updated. So, here's my first pizza picture from a few months ago.





Also cooked a loaf of bread on the first go.

[Dino_Pizza]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Fantastic looking loaf of bread Michael. "On the first go"...show off .

You're off to fine start. Thanks for sharing the food pics. Good puff on the pizza crust too.

-Dino

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Well I cheat. My wife has worked as a pastry chef

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

The finish work is mostly done. I cheated and paid professionals to do the finish work. The roof slate should arrive next week. With a little luck it will all be done by next weekend.

Here's the front:


and the side:


On this side you see the cut stone that will be the front counter top:

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

I asked about a vent a few weeks back and dmun recommended a brick vent. I decided it was too wet in Portland for a vent. I cut a hole in the back of the Hardibacker and will install a door after the stone facade is completed. The aluminum tray will hold a desiccant. This will absorb any moisture that gets in after the roof is on and all sealed up. I put the sides on the tray, because I will fill the lose space with perlite.

[pizza_bob]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Nice looking oven!
What are you using as the stone for the counter top? Is that blue stone?
I did not do a vent to release moisture. I'm hoping there is none in there! Just sealed everything up with black tar paper and wire lath. Next the stone veneer...

Thanks,
Bob

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Counter top is 2" thick blue stone. The roof will be 1" thick blue stone.

I went back and forth on the vent, but I have moisture in their now and seem to be making some progress soaking it up with the desiccant. I'm using DampRid which is basically a Calcium Chloride salt.

Last weekend I kept a hot fire going for over 5 hours. I watched lots of steam come out of the top of the insulation. However on the floor (which is 2" FB board) I measured about 350 deg F at the firebrick insulation interface and 212 deg F at the insulation concrete interface. It just sat at 212 all day, so I'm sure it's just filled with steam which is slowly pushing out. Hence my decision to go with a back door to replace the desiccant.

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

The stone masons are back. The counter top is on, the roof is on. It looks awsome. Pictures in the next few days. Of course it already makes great pizza's so I guess I'm just being vain.

[C5dad]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

Nah, you are just wanting to make the oven look like it belongs. I am jealous that yours is looking so good! You have done an awesome job. Just watch out for them masons. They may request a tip of Pizza each day.

[mklingles]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

The finish work is done! Before the roof went on I filled the enclosure with perlite.



Then the roof went on and the mason's finished the facade.



Looks great with the patio that went in this summer.

[Jon in Albany]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

A usable piece of art. Looks like a great space.

[gimpor33]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

I do not know if you are still on this but I am in Portland working on Pizza Oven and am looking for pictures, suggestions, ideas. thanks

[gimpor33]

Re: Michael's 42" in Portland

i am in portland working on a pizza Oven and looking for pics, suggestions, hints especially where to get the ceramic blanket in the Portland area.

thanks