Wood Fired Beehive in Utah

[mikku]

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I thought that might be the case, the copper might be too thick! Aluminum needs to be scored once, bent upward, bent downward then ripped like paper--but it makes a nice straight cut. It is possible to do this with 10' sections of coil stock when fabricating with aluminum--maybe not the case with copper.

The thought of the rain channel being part of the shingle--idea is: you have to transition at the intersection between dome and entrance--that is a line. You can make a bend along that line--then extend the piece onto the dome to connect with the course of the shingle and interlock--same as you do with the starter course. Wish I was doing the same thing right now...good time to develop metal working skills.

I don't think anything is above your pay grade! You tackle each issue head on and make solutions. I really enjoy watching the work that you do! Keep up the good work Russell.. all of the forum is watching with a lot of interest and envy.. great job!

[UtahBeehiver]

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Hope I am not over doing my progress reports or boring people on the cladding. Reached abt the halfway point on the dome and started the transition from the dome to the entry. Fellow WFOer DeeJayoh (for those who don't know DJ, he is the developer of the "Dome Calculator") from Seattle is in town and dropping by tonight to see the copper in person.

[mikku]

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Hello Russell,
The thought on the rain channel --would have a hook formed on both edges away from the valley, same as your shingles have. If water enters, it is channeled to the center-the design you have channels the water nowhere--it easily migrates to the masonry below. If your shingles interlock between dome and transition, then maybe not important. Just a thought.

[UtahBeehiver]

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Mikku,

I am going to try in interlink the entry shingles and the dome shingles with the same type of overbend/under bend with rain channel underneath as a secondary backup for water migration. Some soldering might be necessary to tie everything together here.

[hodgey1]

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Hope I am not over doing my progress reports or boring people on the cladding.

Russell, please keep posting picture of your progress. I am enjoying watching your finish. I think it looks awesome! Can't wait to see it finished.

[Tscarborough]

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What a fascinating process and gorgeous result. Please post often.

[deejayoh]

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I was in SLC earlier this week, and got the chance to meet Russell & his lovely wife, and to see his fabulous oven. It is a work of art! Thanks Russell for your hospitality! We very much enjoyed the visit and look forward to entertaining you when you get to Seattle

[UtahBeehiver]

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Did a couple courses of shingles this weekend. Reminds me of doing the brick dome, by time you reach the top you are getting pretty good with cutting and fitting, then you are done........with no more to do.

[mikku]

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The oven cladding is looking great!
There is still a lot to do at the top and the exterior of the landing area and transition to your chimney though.
Now that you got the basics down pat, don't let anything distract you from finishing these "Scratch your head, sit down and think about it-final details".
Do you have some "final" piece to trademark your creation?

[oasiscdm]

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Russell

that looks stunningly gorgeous, a master at work.

Do you know I would leave the chimney the contrast against the copper looks complimentary.

again well done.

when you get the aged look happening, it will be take it to another level.

[cobblerdave]

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G'day Russell
That , is truly, the most amazing pieces of work on any oven I have seen. And I'm not going to say another word
Regards dave

[v12spirit]

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Russel,

Your dome is becoming increasingly famous. You should start choosing a name for it. It looks inspired from your beehiving, you may find a beehiving inspired name, or maybe a Gold inspired name.

[mrchipster]

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Did a couple courses of shingles this weekend. Reminds me of doing the brick dome, by time you reach the top you are getting pretty good with cutting and fitting, then you are done........with no more to do.

Ann just said OH, MY.... When I showed her the most recent photo of your oven. We will need to stop by to see it when we come out to SLC in December.

[Lancer]

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That's amazing Utah, it looks like nothing I've ever seen!

[the_dr_masuess]

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Russell, That is looking Great! Congratulations on your soon to be completed oven!