Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

[slhickman]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

These are old posts, so I can only hope someone is still listening....

Is it better to build your dome with 3" thick bricks or 2" thick bricks. I'm hoping to minimize and maintain a small, uniform joint size.

Thanks,

Shane

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Hi Texas,

I used 5 blocks (putting me at 40") and my hearth is 4 inches thick, so that puts my hearth at 44". Plus my insulating board and my firebricks will add another 4"-5", putting my cooking floor/landing area at 48" - 49" off the ground.

I'm 6'2", so I knew I wanted a tall oven, and I wanted my kids to be as far away from the fire as possible, so I went with 5 concrete blocks instead of the usual 4. Most everybody on FB goes for 4 blocks, but I did a dry run at that height and it seemed short to me. My wife's pretty tall too, so it was not going to be a problem.

Given a choice between ending up kinda low (where I'd be slightly crouching to reach the firewood and pizzas) and kinda high (where I'd be looking at the fire and pizzas at chest level), I opted for the kinda high build.

I say you pour your hearth at the height you're comfortable at. You can always place a little step stool to get up one more step if needed, but if you build it kinda low, you'll have to crouch down each and every single time. Just commit to a height and pour your hearth. It should work out in the end.

Good luck with your oven!

Aceves

[Texas]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

What is the height of your cooking floor/landing area from the ground that you stand on?

[irelande5]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

looks awesome!

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Carne asada pizza! Yummy!!!!!

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Thank you, Dusty!!

I know, it's been a long time coming. And most definitely I am going to enjoy it! We have to get a Sacto WFO builders dinner together! Thank you for all your advice and support, Dusty!

Aceves

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Thanks Cloita & Greenman!

It truly has been a labor of love. And now that it's finished, my wife likes it too!! Ha, Ha!


Aceves

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Thanks Gulf!

I see that your Mississippi Queen is coming along nicely! Excellent craftmanship, Gulf. I see that you follow the same philosophy as me: it's all about the details in our ovens!

Aceves

[dusty]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Wow! Well done. Congrads. Now enjoy! Love to see it sometime.

dusty

[Greenman]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Congratulations on a great job. It all looks spectacular and you must be very satisfied with the results of your labour. The quirky touches are quite special.

[Gulf]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Aceves,
I've been waiting for that finished pic since you started the pyramid. It doesn't get more original or creative than what you have built. Beautiful job .

[cloita]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Beautiful!

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Thank you, Sharkey!

I could not have done it without borrowing some of your ideas from your build! Thanks for you support!

Aceves

[aceves]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

Sorry Laurentius!!

We ate the bread before I could take another photo! I distributed loaves around the family, and everybody loved them. Next bake I do, I will take a sliced photo just for you Laurentius (and perhaps the rest of the members!).

But by no means am I a full-fledged baker like you. I'm more of a weekend baker, trying to get better on every bake. Just wanted a full disclosure out there.

And it was a San Francisco style sourdough starter. I just followed the instructions. My daughter even gave me her stamp of approval when she said: "that dough smells funny, papa..."

Aceves

[Sharkey]

Re: Aceves's Corner 42" Pompeii Build

The oven and the entire area looks fantastic. You can be very proud of your work and enjoy it for a long time to come.