Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

[kbartman]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Greetings Buggy,
Looks like you and I are in the same stage of our build. I'm sure we will be asking the same questions look forward to watching your progress. Have a great vaction. Here's a link to my build if your interested, hope it works:

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/m...ida-19083.html

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Thanks to all for the info I have been getting... unfortunately, I have got so much going on i cant start the brick laying just yet. I have a family trip to Tahoe this next week and I wont be home but will begin when I return. I got a whole week to do nothing but snow and plan for the oven

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Thanks chip i didnt really pay attention to that detail when i researched all these years i guess because i was still just gathering info and thinking about the stand etc. Now ive been trying to look in bookmarks and such to review the info...your info is so greatly appreciated!

[mrchipster]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build5

Thanks for the good info again Chip.

What do you mean by #5?

hey chip do you have a link to your floor layout measurements like landing and entry floor?

thanks Joe

The bricks are cut in half (roughly) for the first 4 - 6 rows and then need to be cut in smaller pieces ( usualy 3) for higher rows.

I do not have access to my files right now so will send you something tonight or tomorrow.

But here are the dimensions. 42 inch diamater inside dome, 13.75 high X 21.75 Wide inner arch, 14.75 high X 22.5 wide flue arch, 12.5 inch deep on the flue arch with an additional 3 inch veneer of decorative brick.

My inner arch is a little high for the "IDEAL" 63% of dome height at 65.48 but it seems to work well and I was considering putting in some soapstone like John has "giannifocaccia" so ?I wanted to have the ability to add thickness if I needed it and still stay close to the ideal door height.

I used the method of cutting my inner arch bricks described by many builders, that of having the inner arch bricks reach back into the oven as they get higher.

My post "Chip's 42 in Minnesota" and "Octoforno" by giannifocaccia

and several others describe this technique. I think it is the best way to do your inner arch.

Chip

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Thanks for the good info again Chip.

What do you mean by #5?

hey chip do you have a link to your floor layout measurements like landing and entry floor?

thanks Joe

[mrchipster]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

A couple of obvious things from the learning curve. OK obvious in retrospect...

1) All of the bricks on a particular row will be the same angles, (if cut properly).
2) Do not cut more bricks than you need for a particular row. I left my saw set-up to cut a row of bricks and cut a few short of what I thought I would use so I did not have left overs,
( OK I learned this after cutting way to many of the wrong size first)
3) Remember to stagger your joints. This may require some small bricks somewhere on the lrow. The small bricks will still have the same angles but just not a big a brick.
4) If you decide to taper the top or bottom -- choose to taper the bottom as it will be easier to properly align the bricks with your IT. Or said another way DO NOT TAPER THE TOPS OF YOUR BRICKS!!!! - unless you taper both the top and bottom equaly and - Boy that would be a bunch of work.
5) and the last obvious thing. Bricks get smaller as they get more vertical.

Chip

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Thanks Chip...great idea! Ive been kind of hesitant to start the brick cutting and such because there are so many variables i haven't figured out yet and dont see how i can figure them out until i start and see them for myself. I am not looking to make the oven with the smallest mortar gaps etc. Just want to do a good job on it the most efficient way I can and still have a great oven.

I came to the conclusion that I just need to jump in and swim!

my father in law made me a great IT hinge I will post pictures of when I get a chance. He is a machinist, very handy and loves a good challenge. I showed him the thread and he came up with a great hinge that keeps the pivot as low as possible and rotates great.

thanks to all for the info. And thanks to mt father-in-law Jim for the help!

[mrchipster]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Well,

Its been since November when I finished the hearth slab since I've done any work on the oven. Busy Holidays and Kids sports not to mention hunting season back at it though. ready to "start going vertical". I'll post picts of the final stand stuff(came out great).

Anyone have any links to threads on cutting bricks with least number of passes etc? I had some bookmarked but cant find the page??? Im not looking to get crazy with my brick cutting just the most efficient for the standard at least.

It will be a igloo type oven so the inside of the dome will be the only part visible...I dont want to give it a hack job, just something efficient and not too intricate.

Chirobuggy,

Take a look at the jig and procedure I used here it may help or just give you a few ideas as food for thought.

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f28/...ble-16780.html

Boylanta also contributed to this post with a nice jig of his own.

Chip

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

heres the picts from the pour in Nov 2012

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Well,

Its been since November when I finished the hearth slab since I've done any work on the oven. Busy Holidays and Kids sports not to mention hunting season back at it though. ready to "start going vertical". I'll post picts of the final stand stuff(came out great).

Anyone have any links to threads on cutting bricks with least number of passes etc? I had some bookmarked but cant find the page??? Im not looking to get crazy with my brick cutting just the most efficient for the standard at least.

It will be a igloo type oven so the inside of the dome will be the only part visible...I dont want to give it a hack job, just something efficient and not too intricate.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Buggy,

That is quite some progress. Will be cooking pies in no time. Looking forward to seeing pics.

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Got some more done today. Put rebar in the bond beam top layer of blocks, made hardibacker floor for hearth slab with supports.

next is fill corner and mid wall cores, rebar for hearth slab and pour it this weekend. 4inches of slab, two layers of CalSi board and then lay out cooking floor bricks. It is going faster than I thought with the help of my father in law Jim. Thanks Jim!

Pictures this weekend.

[chirobuggy]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

Too funny Oz!

Thanks Les. The lab in the picture is named Dash. He is 7 years old and thinks he is 7 months old. I do have his mom who is 11 but shes on the tail end of life. (poor girl)...cant go wrong with chocolate! (unless it gets too close to the pizza oven ad Oz said)

[Les]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

. Does any others know if you need to mix two dry ingredients(heatstop50 and another dry mix) and water for the Heatstop50 to harden?

.

I just added water - dried hard as diamond. You mentioned 2 bags, not sure of the build you have in mind but you may consider the home brew - a WHOLE lot cheaper. Nice choice of dog, looks a lot like mine, 11 -12 years old? Hard to tell on my lap top...

[brickie in oz]

Re: Chirobuggy's 42inch oven build

One of my Chocolate labs

Keep it away from the oven......it will melt.......