Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Cloita,

Nice progress. I really, really understand how one can spend so much time cutting a brick for an arch tie-in, at least you only had to cut one for that spot, it took me several attempts to get one to my satisfaction. Keep up the good work.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Courses in progress:


Third course complete and the first brick of my inner arch:

...and then the beer I drank shortly after spending that much time cutting ONE brick.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Been a few weeks since an update but I've been busy trying to stay sane between the trips to the hardware store, these forums, and my backyard!

Soldiers getting mortar:


Kids (unknowingly) loaned me something to soak bricks in:


Landing walls set:

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

cloita,
Nice weldless variation. Luckily for me I had a welder but my welds are not pretty. Great tight brick cuts.

Utahbeehiver

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Also here's my variation on the indispensible tool. Cost approximately $15 at Menard's. It is secured to my wooden template via a brass beveled bushing and two eye bolts. the 5/16" size bolts and a bushing of (can't remember the size) fit together with a slight help from Mr. Sledgehammer, but have just the right amount of pressure to still pivot and stay in place when needed. I need to modify it a bit more since the base coupling is reverse thread on one end and randomly breaks free! I also plan on adding a length adjustment coupling in the middle with lock nuts to secure. The brick jig is from the joist/rafter section and is secured via an "elevator bolt".

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Any tips for inside cuts like this with a stationary saw?? Failed a few times then gave up for the night. Been thinking hard about it and might go with a two-piece approach to eliminate the inside cuts.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Lots of progress this weekend, for my pace anyway! Most of my floor is cut and dry fit and my soldiers are ready for mortar.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Will do, good luck on the jig

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Nice job on stamped concrete. Post progress pics. Working on jig for brick saw to cut taper/bevels on firebrick. Going to steal ideas from WFOs.

Thx,

Russell

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Grats on the progress! I'm planning on enclosure with a flagstone finish to go with the stamped concrete under the oven. Left about six inches each side to accommodate the framing and insulation, hopefully I did it right.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Hi Colita,

I am doing a corner build too and about the same stage as you. Are you doing an enclosure or a dome? Still have not decided on whether to enclose or not but heading towards a dome style.

Beehiver

Russell

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

It's about that time of the season again in the midwest. Poured my hearth, cut my fiberboard, and started dry fitting the oven floor.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

~10 more bricks on the inside then I'm ready for concrete/rebar and the hearth!

21AUG2011:

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

More progress!

13AUG2011: