Texman Build

[texman]

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I have a spot picked out for the 'maters. All this is finally coming together. As long as my back and my bank acct hold up. Maybe a warning to other WFO builders out there: "a WFO could lead to other extensive and expensive projects that could be detrimental to your health and wallet"

It is my fault, I shouldn't blame the defenseless oven.

Texman

Russell - are you shut down for winter already?

[hodgey1]

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Tex,

Boy can I relate to that.... I thought I'd have a few hundred American into my WFO project and now hitting a few thousand after the copper roof accents that I just had to have. Now we are planning next summer to put in a brick patio to surround the WFO with a built in fireplace. I'm budgeting a few hundred for it also.

Your pour looks great, keep up the good work.

[UtahBeehiver]

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Tex,

Still working on deck adjacent to oven. Maters are done for the year but I did harvest another batch of seeds. Oven still in the mix, copper will have to wait until spring. Really nice looking set up you have. The entry doors add a touch of mystic.

[Texas]

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Texman - we are also planning to order 12x12x2.5" firebricks from Larkin for the floor. Building a 36" oven, so slightly smaller than yours. How many of the 12x12's did you order? How many were damaged in shipping (i am in the DFW area)? Do you know about how many of the regular firebricks you used for your dome and vent arch area? If we order them with delivery, want to have a good estimate of how many to order!! I was thinking 200, but I waffle as to whether that is too many, since the floor will be using the 12x12's.

I didn't find the numbers in your build. I have found them in some other builds, but quite a variation in numbers, and sometimes hard to find what size oven is being built!

Thanks a bunch
Texas

[Tscarborough]

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Forno Bravo plans break it down between floor and dome, for a 3'x3' dome, you would need 9ea 12x12 floor tiles (floor inside dome).

[texman]

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TEX

i started with 235 - 9" x 4.5' x 2.5" firebrick, 18 -12x12 floor tiles and 3 bags Alsey flue set. ended up one bag short on the flue set. And, i wasted a lot of brick, but ended up using every last brick and tile. I over ordered so i wouldn't be short and i knew since this was all new that i would make many mistakes, which i did. None were damaged in shipping and shipping was $420 for me.
There are several places in DFW that should have the right medium duty brick; that should save some money. I couldn't find anything close to me, so i had to order and wanted to be sure i didn't run short. I used the extra tiles for my landing.

Keep the questions coming and welcome to the forum.
Texman

[texman]

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A couple of pepperoni pies this weekend. Lesson learned on dough: the ferment needs to be at least 36 hours. I actually had workable dough and it tasted great. Good dough takes some patience and i am a slow learner. I like the recipe i am using, but you have to give it some time and the results are worth it.

Texman

[deejayoh]

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Looking mighty tasty Tracy. Must be nice having the covered kitchen this time of the year. At least it would be for me! We are living through what feels like endless rain and windstorms right now.

[Lburou]

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48 hours out and 375 deg F

How does that compare to other builds out there?

Texman

I don't remember where I posted my 48 hour numbers, but I lost slightly less than five degrees per hour for four days -if my memory is correct.

Just showed my wife your final build photos.........She was mightily impressed!

[spaceman]

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This looks way cool.

[texman]

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Hey Lee, thanks for stopping by. It all turned out good and i am pleased with the final result. Ready to get cooking again.

Texman

[texman]

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Spaceman

Thanks for the compliment. Looking forward to your build, so post lots of pics and let me know if i can help.
Texman

[Lburou]

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Hey Lee, thanks for stopping by. It all turned out good and i am pleased with the final result. Ready to get cooking again.

Texman

It wasn't that long ago we spoke on the telephone and you hadn't even started yet. Now you have the model kitchen........OUTSIDE!

[UtahBeehiver]

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Hey Tex,

Where ya been? Thought you dropped off the forum. Glad to see you are back.

[texman]

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I have a couple of my inner arch bricks that have come loose. I am thinking due to the small margins that the only way to repair is a hi temp refractory caulk that i can pump into gaps on either side.

What is the right product and is this the right way to repair?

Texman