So it has begun. After a year and a half of learning, digesting, ruminating, obsessing, and bothering my wife to all hell over the subject- I've started on my oven.
First I'd like to give thanks. Dmun, Dino, Les, James, and all the rest, your shared experience has given myself and others excitement, inspiration, and knowledge -igniting a skill and passion around the world. Your posts have been invaluable, and I, along with the many others here, really appreciate the hard work you've put in for the site cataloging the build -the frustrations, and the joys.
After much thought, and some fantastical concessions on my part, I chose to proceed with a 36" diameter oven. Originally I was thinking of purchasing the 42" kit from Forno Bravo, and getting all the materials I needed in one purchase. The cost of shipping turned out to be prohibitive though, at $500 to deliver to Los Angeles, that puts the cost at around two grand, when considering the investment of additional materials for the foundation. Also there is the fact that a smaller oven will heat up faster and require less wood to fire, so 36" it is, sourcing most components locally to save on shipping. A decision I'm glad I made, when today I purchased the wet saw.
Saw- Harbor Freight 2.5hp wet brick saw. Purchased with a 20% off coupon put it at a little over two hundred.
For bricks I went with another local supplier, Sand Building Materials in San Fernando for $1.22 a brick for fulls, .99 for splits . I'm having 160 full bricks, and 50 splits delivered on Monday.
Regarding the photos below, there is an additional foundation outcropping on the right side of what will be the ovens opening, that I intend on making into a brick grill and rotisserie oven for special events. Also, I plan on adding a central support column for additional weight distribution and structural support.
Next investment I'm looking at is 25 bars of rebar - wondering what thickness to get.
Also can anyone give guidance as to the thickness needed for the hearth slab? You'd think after pouring over the facts on this site i'd be better at recalling the specs :\
Onward and Upward!
First I'd like to give thanks. Dmun, Dino, Les, James, and all the rest, your shared experience has given myself and others excitement, inspiration, and knowledge -igniting a skill and passion around the world. Your posts have been invaluable, and I, along with the many others here, really appreciate the hard work you've put in for the site cataloging the build -the frustrations, and the joys.
After much thought, and some fantastical concessions on my part, I chose to proceed with a 36" diameter oven. Originally I was thinking of purchasing the 42" kit from Forno Bravo, and getting all the materials I needed in one purchase. The cost of shipping turned out to be prohibitive though, at $500 to deliver to Los Angeles, that puts the cost at around two grand, when considering the investment of additional materials for the foundation. Also there is the fact that a smaller oven will heat up faster and require less wood to fire, so 36" it is, sourcing most components locally to save on shipping. A decision I'm glad I made, when today I purchased the wet saw.
Saw- Harbor Freight 2.5hp wet brick saw. Purchased with a 20% off coupon put it at a little over two hundred.
For bricks I went with another local supplier, Sand Building Materials in San Fernando for $1.22 a brick for fulls, .99 for splits . I'm having 160 full bricks, and 50 splits delivered on Monday.
Regarding the photos below, there is an additional foundation outcropping on the right side of what will be the ovens opening, that I intend on making into a brick grill and rotisserie oven for special events. Also, I plan on adding a central support column for additional weight distribution and structural support.
Next investment I'm looking at is 25 bars of rebar - wondering what thickness to get.
Also can anyone give guidance as to the thickness needed for the hearth slab? You'd think after pouring over the facts on this site i'd be better at recalling the specs :\
Onward and Upward!
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