Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

[cvcrash]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

thanks Bob and all... i see what your saying about the tool and a door hinge it will be. i also have a piece of plywood that i used for a floor template that i plan on cutting to protect the oven floor durring construction.

got the bricks this weekend and a saw.

Did not worry too much about cutting the bricks for the oven floor, I plan on laying the forst course on top of the floor.

Any reccomendations on cutting the bricks for the first course? i plan on laying half bricks down on their side with the factory edge facing in the dome. I have seen some cut the bricks on an angle for this course and was wondering if that would be worth it to reduce the amount of mortar used.

would like to get the first course and first couple bricks on the inner arch done next.

[azpizzanut]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

Hi CVCrash,

An indispensable tool is easy to make after you've seen a photo or diagram of one and understand how it works. I made mine from a door hinge, a length of 1" square oak, some 1/4" x 20 all-thread rod, a piece of aluminum sheet from a sign and a second piece of oak board for the lip of the device. You may already have 1/4" x 20 nuts and a couple suitable screws for assembly. It's nothing more than a gauge to keep the inner measurement of the dome bricks consistent. It doesn't have to be fancy, no welding or clamps or mystery to it. Mine does adjust longer or shorter because of the threaded rod but it isn't necessary. It is set at 18" which is the size it needed to be.

You will need to mount the tool in the center of a board placed in the center of the oven. My "board" is a piece of 1" styrofoam insulation with a 4" block of wood glued into the center. I used a wooden yardstick with a nail in one end and a hole at the 18" mark and drew a 36" circle. The block of wood provided a place to hold a pivot bolt for the hinge. I put a matching piece of corrugated cardboard over the styrofoam. I just used the materials at hand for both the indispensable tool and the center mount and didn't have to buy anything. Other folks use plywood pieces. Whatever you choose, just be sure you can remove it from inside the oven when construction is done.

Credit goes to a former member for sharing this "indispensable" device with us. He's gone now but his legacy lives on. Search for posts by "Hendo".

Cheers,

[C5dad]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

CVCrash,

I do not have an indespenible tool. Best thing to do is to just build one - cut and paste this into google

site:Forno Bravo Forum: The Wood-Fired Oven Community - The Pizza Oven Installation and Cooking Community "indespsnsible tool"

and that will bring up links.

Keep up the brickin!

[azatty]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

I was expecting flashing lights and dancing girls....

Wait until the first pizza bake....

[brickie in oz]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

I was expecting flashing lights and dancing girls....

[exceloven]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

Crash,
Congrats on the start. I can tell by your hearth that yours will be a very clean build. I did the same as you careful planning before starting. Keep up the good work and enjoy the results!

Mark

[Lburou]

Re: Vegas Pompeii getting off the ground

Your stand and hearth look real good. I like your thinking outside the box with the oven on a 45 degree angle too.

[cvcrash]

First of all thanks to all for the great inspiration throughout this forum.

Finally got started and really happy to be so close to playing with some bricks. This is going to be about a 42" diameter oven. All of the planning and measurements have come from the forum so please prep me with some questions.

Anyone have an indispensible tool for sale?