42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

[Les]

Re: 42" Pompeii in S. Louisiana

Looks good but I am curious. Why are you insulating the arch? You have a vent right there that is getting rid of the heat

[Kurtloup]

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Double post.

[Kurtloup]

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Yeah, I left them as the vcrete was sticking to them. I'll fill with either more vcrete or blanket once I add the chimney.

I'm thinking I need to add the pour in place countertop next. I want the bricks to go over the counters so rain can run away from the bricks.

[Gulf]

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Look's Great Kurt,
I'm not sure that the two small sections of form (above your arch) need to be removed, since they don't actually touch the arch. But, I think that the void could be filled by "tuck pointing" (with more vcrete) if they needed to be .
I'm looking forward to your finished oven .

[Kurtloup]

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Pulled the forms this afternoon.

[Kurtloup]

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This afternoon, I added vermicrete around the vent area. I'll brick over this area.

[Kurtloup]

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Come on down. You'll have to fight my neighbors for a slice of the first pizza.

[Gulf]

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Congratulations Kurt,
That is a BIG milestone. Curing fires are imminent . I would love to visit and see the finished oven some day. Maybe, you could invite me and Tu for the christening .

[Kurtloup]

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Other than mounting the clay flue, the fire brick work has been comlpeted. I used 250 out of the 250 bricks I purchased.

[chirobuggy]

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Finish line is in sight! Looking very nice

[Kurtloup]

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You aren't the only one. Thanks.

[Bec1208]

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Kurtloup, great looking build. Looking forward to seeing pizzas coming out. Bruce

[Kurtloup]

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Thinking ahead, does anyone know of a source for spark arrestor screen? If I can't find a cap to fit my clay flue, I'll have to make one.

[UtahBeehiver]

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On the home stretch, seems like it take as long to do a plug as it does to do a course. Enjoy the ride.

[Gulf]

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Dmn right! Kurt,
As we used to say "near about, almost, but not quite plumb finished" Actually, you are getting close to a real milestone. It will be a great feeling to get that keystone set. Keep it up .