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  • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

    Originally posted by jbruning View Post
    Looking real good Neil. Nice work!
    ditto... keep up the great work.
    Link to my oven build on YouTube:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujb7lqVcSzQ

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    • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

      Looks great............I wish I could work and fast as you............By the looks of that brick work, I would say you have been laying bricks for years.....
      Last edited by kbartman; 06-17-2013, 04:35 PM. Reason: spelling
      Respectfully,

      KB

      My build
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      • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

        Neil - I hear what you are saying, it get's old. What I hated was never being able to stand up. The majority of my brick I was stooped over. I think vertically challenged masons get top dollar

        It's looking great!
        Check out my pictures here:
        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/les-build-4207.html

        If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving isn't for you.

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        • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

          Your bonding looks good, and you did very good with the arches and corners. For the counter you might be able to get a good price on remnant granite or soapstone at a fabrication shop...it doesn't look like you have more than 15 sqft. If you get flagging, try to find a sawn stone instead of natural cleft..it will be smoother.
          Old World Stone & Garden

          Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

          When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
          John Ruskin

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          • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

            Thanks all for the kind compliments!!

            Stonecutter, thanks for the suggestion on granite or soapstone - you are correct the surfaces are not that big. I do have some extra Arizona Flagstone ("Rosa" color) - but it is extremely absorbent so it would need to be well sealed... Also not sure what I would do on the edges if I used flagstone....

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            • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

              If the stone you have isn't layered, and is more homogenous, you can pitch the face to create what is referred to as 'rock facing'. I'm guessing that Arizona Flagging is some kind of sandstone, so unless it contains a lot of iron oxide and is very hard, you should be able to do this with a sharp cold chisel.

              Another thing you can do is a brushed finish. Use a wire wheel on a drill or angle grinder and soften the edges with it...creates a nice, worn look. Finish with fine grit wet sandpaper.

              Finally, if you want a more clean look, get a dry cut blade for your circular saw, set straight edge so you can run your fence along, and put a crisp flat face on there. You can also angle your saw and shave off 1/8" - 3/4" ( there's those darn imperial numbers again) or just relieve the edge with sandpaper ( wet )

              Just some ways you can finish stone with common tools most people have at home.
              Old World Stone & Garden

              Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

              When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
              John Ruskin

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              • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                Gudday
                .......brick?
                Regards dave
                Measure twice
                Cut once
                Fit in position with largest hammer

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                • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                  Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
                  If the stone you have isn't layered, and is more homogenous, you can pitch the face to create what is referred to as 'rock facing'. I'm guessing that Arizona Flagging is some kind of sandstone, so unless it contains a lot of iron oxide and is very hard, you should be able to do this with a sharp cold chisel.

                  Another thing you can do is a brushed finish. Use a wire wheel on a drill or angle grinder and soften the edges with it...creates a nice, worn look. Finish with fine grit wet sandpaper.

                  Finally, if you want a more clean look, get a dry cut blade for your circular saw, set straight edge so you can run your fence along, and put a crisp flat face on there. You can also angle your saw and shave off 1/8" - 3/4" ( there's those darn imperial numbers again) or just relieve the edge with sandpaper ( wet )

                  Just some ways you can finish stone with common tools most people have at home.
                  Thanks for the great suggestions on the flagstone. Yes, it is definitely some kind of sandstone and is not very hard at all. If I use this stone I think I would prefer to start with a clean edge and then relieve the edge as you suggested. I was looking at it and I think I could make a jig for my 10" HF tile/brick saw that would work.... I will look more closely as the weekend gets closer!

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                  • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                    Originally posted by cobblerdave View Post
                    Gudday
                    .......brick?
                    Regards dave
                    Are you suggesting I make the table surfaces out of brick? I thought of that but I am getting to the point that if I have to pick up another brick I think I might throw it at something!

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                    • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                      Insulated and covered dome

                      I built the enclosure walls out of Hardibacker. Then insulated the dome with 4 inches of Ceramic Fiber blanket. Final insulation step was filling in all remaining spaces with Vermiculite.

                      Then put the roof piece on and mortared all the joints.

                      I will finish the enclosure with stucco mix and paint it to keep the moisture out. This enclosure will not be visible from the front so I am not too worried how it looks.

                      Tonight I fired the dome and I was extremely pleased to see that after 3 hours the difference in temperature between the middle of the roof (directly above the dome) and the ambient temperature was a mere 5 degrees! Happy!

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                      • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                        FIRST PIZZA!!

                        So I can finally report that after several dough experiments I finally made a real pizza! And we ate it for dinner - so that definitely makes it real (there was no backup meal on standby!)

                        I think I need to work on dough recipes next!

                        Neil

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                        • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                          Nice!! That should serve you well...
                          Check out my pictures here:
                          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/les-build-4207.html

                          If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving isn't for you.

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                          • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                            Gudday
                            I like the comment about no backup meal avaliable
                            With any pizza dough recipes ... Just flour water salt and yeast at the temps of the pizza oven any adds such as milk or oil just burn.
                            I just use the forno recipe 325 water 500gm strong flour (Measure by weight) a tsp instant yeast 1/2 tsp salt. You'll get 4 x 200gm balls out of this.
                            Regards davec
                            Measure twice
                            Cut once
                            Fit in position with largest hammer

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                            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f51/...ild-14444.html
                            My Door
                            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f28/...ock-17190.html

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                            • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                              Thanks Dave!

                              I will try the FB recipe. I agree - pretty simple recipe formula that hasn't changed in several thousand years. A lot of people still seem to have their own 'secret' pizza dough recipes however!

                              Neil

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                              • Re: 32 Inch Pompeii in Northern California

                                Insulation makes a difference!

                                I still have no door on my oven (that's almost made to the top of the list now!). However, 14 hours after firing the interior temperature was still over 250 degrees - which is a night and day improvement over the non-insulated oven! Now I wonder what will happen when I put a a door on it...?

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