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I have been reading the forum for months and a few weeks ago decided it was time to go for it with a 42 inch build. I have the foundation done, poured a 4 inch stuctural layer and a 4 inch vermiculite/portland insulation layer. I have been securing material for the build for a while and now am set to put the oven floor down. I have a question on the floor based on the materials I would like to use. I have among other materials 11 - 18"x12"x3" firebrick tiles that I would like to use for the oven floor. I also have 14"x4"x3" firebrick that I can also use and may mix and match if needed. I have access to a HF 10" wet tile saw and a 4-1/2 inch grinder both with diamond blades. My question is on how best to use the large tiles.
I have real concerns about being able to cut a circle from the 18x12 inch tiles. Partially because they are 3 inches thick, and also the weight of these tiles, (I am guessing 50 to 60lbs each may make them too heavy for the HF Tile saw stand. I could remove the saw from the stand and cut on the floor I assume, but still not sure that this will work well. Should I consider not cutting these tiles and simple place the oven directly on the tiles, or should I consider using the smaller 14x4x3" tiles arround the perimeter of the over and cut those so the oven fits outside the cut.
I feel much more confident I can cut the smaller tiles for the floor, but using the larger 18x12 inch tiles would be a much better option I believe. Is it worth even cutting the tiles or should I just arrange them as best I can to optimize their usage and simply place the oven dome directly on the tiles and not worry about some extra floor tiles showing outside of the oven area. I am considering renting or buying a 7inch grinder with a diamond blade to make the circle cut if that would work well, but that is somewhat of an expensive option. Any feedback would be great on how I should proceed on getting the floor done and if it even needs to be cut.
thanks,
Manny
I have been reading the forum for months and a few weeks ago decided it was time to go for it with a 42 inch build. I have the foundation done, poured a 4 inch stuctural layer and a 4 inch vermiculite/portland insulation layer. I have been securing material for the build for a while and now am set to put the oven floor down. I have a question on the floor based on the materials I would like to use. I have among other materials 11 - 18"x12"x3" firebrick tiles that I would like to use for the oven floor. I also have 14"x4"x3" firebrick that I can also use and may mix and match if needed. I have access to a HF 10" wet tile saw and a 4-1/2 inch grinder both with diamond blades. My question is on how best to use the large tiles.
I have real concerns about being able to cut a circle from the 18x12 inch tiles. Partially because they are 3 inches thick, and also the weight of these tiles, (I am guessing 50 to 60lbs each may make them too heavy for the HF Tile saw stand. I could remove the saw from the stand and cut on the floor I assume, but still not sure that this will work well. Should I consider not cutting these tiles and simple place the oven directly on the tiles, or should I consider using the smaller 14x4x3" tiles arround the perimeter of the over and cut those so the oven fits outside the cut.
I feel much more confident I can cut the smaller tiles for the floor, but using the larger 18x12 inch tiles would be a much better option I believe. Is it worth even cutting the tiles or should I just arrange them as best I can to optimize their usage and simply place the oven dome directly on the tiles and not worry about some extra floor tiles showing outside of the oven area. I am considering renting or buying a 7inch grinder with a diamond blade to make the circle cut if that would work well, but that is somewhat of an expensive option. Any feedback would be great on how I should proceed on getting the floor done and if it even needs to be cut.
thanks,
Manny
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