Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

[prairiemountainmasonry]

I'm assuming that being such a common size to build there is a pretty good idea of how many firebricks are necessary to complete a 42" dome. I am in planning phase, and thought I should check here before ordering.. I tend to buy overboard because I use them for the next project, but a rough idea would be good.

Thanks MAtthew

[Tscarborough]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

Download the FB plans, they are free and have been used enough to have a pretty refined count.

[dusty]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

About 200. Depends on if you taper them.

dusty

[rsandler]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

You could also try deejayoh's calculator, which will take tapering into account: http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f28/...tor-18131.html, which will give you a rough count of the needed bricks. Add a couple dozen more bricks on top of what the calculator says so that you have enough for your entry and vent. I used nearly 200 full bricks for my 36" oven (including the floor and vent), but I tapered my arch and dome bricks.

[irelande5]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

No its late, but for what its worth I bought 250 bricks and used most of them. Good luck

[Les]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

I came in around 275 - a ton of scrap...

[Aegis]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

I used 280 with a a 1/2 ton of scrap and 1/2 ton of fireclay.

[SCChris]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

I used 280 and tapered all of the dome bricks with the exception of the soldiers..

Chris

[cobblerdave]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

Gudday
42in Dome only (entrance commons) not tapered basic cuts only...count 165

Regards Dave

[Slowly but Maybe]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

210 and counting on my 36". I think I'll need maybe 10 more before I'm done, but I have a good many scraps lying around.

[Laku]

Re: Rough count of Firebricks for 42" oven

I used about 235 firebricks for 46" oven, All tapered.