Pizza Pavillion

[Tscarborough]

Re: Pizza Pavillion

Looks great, no need to hurry, because when you are done, you will just want to build another.

[ThermoJax]

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Scott, great job on your build. Really nice brick cuts. I didn't see any pics of the insulation over the dome. Will you be adding any photos of that insulation? Super job !!!


Tom

[Millstone Man]

Re: Pizza Pavillion

Been slowing making progress on the oven. Been doing some cooking as well and have been thoroughly impressed with my pizza making since I am a total newbie. Cooked a small one in 50 seconds with no burns.

I have attached some new pics showing the back door and insulation enclosure (filled with vermiculite). I left room behind the oven inside the enclosure to house my electrical panel and some av stuff. You can see the start of my stone work as well.

[Millstone Man]

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I have a question about the void space between the veneer decorative arch and the actual chimney. It would seem if I fill the 1/2'' gap with mortar it might fall out with the repeated heating/cooling. Any suggestions?

I tried to upload a pic but having difficulty.

[Millstone Man]

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OK I think I got some pics to upload. The front view shows where I'm at now and the entry view shows the question I have about the void space between between my decorative arch and the chimney. The back view is for show.

[Millstone Man]

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Well I had a good day of stone laying yesterday and now it's snowing! It was in the mid 50's when I was laying the stone and the temps did not drop below freezing until around noon today when the snow started. Should I worry about the mortar? Tom?

Jan 9 is bad in Texas! Last year it was 9 degrees and the pool heater went out and the pool froze. This year its snowing like crazy.

[Tscarborough]

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Nah, as long as the mortar had time to cure before freezing, it won't affect it. Industry standard is 40 degrees and rising, but that is pessimistic. It is only liquid water in the mortar that causes a problem and that is generally gone 4 or 5 hours into the process.

[Millstone Man]

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Thanks for the prompt response as I will sleep better tonight.

[Millstone Man]

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Well it's been a while since I posted and thought I would catch up and share a little. My 5 pallets of bricks arrived on 3/16/2010 and I officially laid my last brick/stone on 3/17/2011. I am declaring the major masonry part of the project complete! Thanks to Forno Bravo, James.

I still have to build the cabinets, install countertops, lay flagstone and so....it continues.

I never could have accomplished this without this forum and the plans from Forno Bravo. Thanks!

Pics include: bricks on arrival, completed oven, completed island

[Millstone Man]

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Attached are more pics of the island under contstruction. The corbels were cut from left over Fir beams from the roof structure. The brick work required nearly every brick to be cut....luckily I got good practice while building the oven.

[Jon in Albany]

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This is beautiful. Very impressive.

[Millstone Man]

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Well I've been very busy this spring between work and trying to "finish" this project. Thought I would take a minute and share a few pics. I've officially passed the 18 month mark but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[ggoose]

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Wow...
That is so impressive. Did you build all of this yourself?
gene

[Tman1]

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Built for a party!!! Nice work.

[chidding]

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This is absolutely amazing! more pictures!!