36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

[Gulf]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

The side table looks great to me Stephen. The oven is great also. But, that lintel is a work of art! I thought that I had been keeping up with this forum. Work and family take my mind off of it sometimes but, I don't know how I missed that.
Great job .

[stephen*z]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

Thanks Gulf for the kind words. It is really not
Hard to do. You should try it.
Steve

[Lburou]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

"z", as always you have created another great addition to your oven and surroundings! I am still in amazement at that lentil.

[Gulf]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

Thanks Gulf for the kind words. It is really not
Hard to do. You should try it.
Steve

I love a challenge, and craftsmanship. I had an "idea" for my mantle but, it just got replaced with another .

Thank's very much for the idea.

[stephen*z]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

I just finished the other side table...with a reverse curve to hold the tool handles and keep them from sliding off. I molded a box into the back of the table with a drain hole in it. I plan to fill it with ice and use it as a built in cooler. There is a stim of pine needles imbedded into the concret for looks too. You can see the herb garden on the right has done well this summer as well.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

Steve,

Hope you don't mind but I added you thread to a "Concrete Counter" thread I started a while back and your cast lintel is top notch.

[stephen*z]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

Russell,
Thanks for the compliment. i don't know if it is the best example of a concrete countertop... but it was fun and works well.
Steve

[stephen*z]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

oh by the way, the lintel was carved from sand mix concrete after it cured for about 3.5 hours. looks like a million bucks but is really easy to do.

[Gulf]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

oh by the way, the lintel was carved from sand mix concrete after it cured for about 3.5 hours. looks like a million bucks but is really easy to do.

I would love to see this method. What is the formula for getting the sand firm enough to hold the shape but soft enough to carve?

You could answer that question on Russell's Counter thread .

[stephen*z]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

Gulf
check out the blog on the oven construction at Steve's Pizza Oven i did a page on the carving process.
Steve

[Gulf]

Re: 36" Pompeii oven in North Carolina

Thank's Steve,
I just added the link to my favorites list. I will definately be studying it soon .

Joe