42" Pompeii Oven in Virginia

[hodgey1]

Re: 42" Pompeii Oven in Virginia

Looks great. The alternating between dome and arch was a good idea and seems to be working good for you.

[mirassou]

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Definitely, and Deejayoh's comment about mixing a little wetter works well if you can find that sweet spot.

[irelande5]

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nice build, great work on entry arch

[mirassou]

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Thanks Ireland5!

[Faith In Virginia]

Re: 42" Pompeii Oven in Virginia

Looking Good!! Now the plug. :-)

[mirassou]

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Thanks Faith! have to finish up that course first, then figure out the plug Did you wait awhile before starting a small newspaper fire?

[Faith In Virginia]

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Yes I gave it some time... I gave it a few weeks to let the mortar cure and get all happy. During that time I finished other things around the outside of the oven.

[mirassou]

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Ah, gotcha...I want to cure before insulating, so after I finish the dome, maybe I'll do the same

[mirassou]

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I did it! Closed the dome today! Martini time!

[hodgey1]

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Congratulations on getting her plugged. Looks great, pizza soon!

[mirassou]

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Would love to start firing now, but will wait until the weekend!

[hodgey1]

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I remember that feeling well, the curing fires really get the juices flowing. I enjoyed every one of them, knowing soon the pizzas would be cooking and other great roasted delights.

[mirassou]

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I was SOO looking forward to starting today, but realized that I needed to wait!

[hodgey1]

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Maybe head into the kitchen and fine tune your pizza recipe while you wait.

[mirassou]

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Going to work on the enclosure, as I can't figure out how I'm going to do the test fires and still keep this thing covered. Have the carpenter coming out tomorrow to do the framing and durock for the enclosure...one's there's roof on, then I'll be happy