7 years in the waiting i get to start my 42" pompeii

[Gulf]

Russell,

Actually, I would not describe it as a screed. I had somewhat of a removable curved trowel that mounted to the arm. That allowed me to move the trowel up on each course. I slightly packed the vcrete outwardly toward the trowel and downward against the preceeding course trying not to compress the blanket. On the higher courses it became necessary to shorten the arm to allow for working into the entry. I left a few inches of the bottom of the trowel to glide over the preceeding course as a guide.

[UtahBeehiver]

When I installed my pcretete I made a curved trowel to help keep the curved form. My template was a visual baseline, where as Gulf's template actually screeded the pcrete.

[leetheldc]

So that didn't go that bad at all don't know what I was worrying about I'm itching like hell but worth it only problem is I only had enough for 1 layer of blanket I remember ordering it while I was at work and the salesman did the calculations for me never trust anyone. I found a supplier online who can get me some delivered on Tuesday or Wednesday so il have to do that. I'm going to use 25 mm thick for the next layer so I will be at 75mm of blanket in total then the 2 to now 3 inch of vermicrete

[leetheldc]

The usual method is to give it a layer of vermicrete over the blanket. I find a layer of around an inch and a half works well. Working from the bottom up go all the way around leaving a flat ledge on the top for the next row, when done tapping with the flat of the trowel will get it back to a perfect hemisphere. Search vermicrete.

Hi David I was planning in a vermicrete layer of around 2 inch thick and was worried that would not be thick enough which is why I was so concerned about getting the blanket as perfect as I could I've been out this morning and made a swinging template like some of the other guys to try and keep the verm uniform hopefully this will help me I just need to make sure I cut the blanket in the right places

[david s]

The usual method is to give it a layer of vermicrete over the blanket. I find a layer of around an inch and a half works well. Working from the bottom up go all the way around leaving a flat ledge on the top for the next row, when done tapping with the flat of the trowel will get it back to a perfect hemisphere. Search vermicrete.

[leetheldc]

Today I'm going to finally have a go at the insulation. I've had it in my garage for over 2 years now unbelievable! I didn't get chance last weekend life chours got in the way. I've read and studied pics of this procces and I'm still not confidant about it. The thing is I want it to be perfect but I've got 2 inch thick blanket which will proberly make it harder to get a good shape around the dome and I'm going for 2 layers so keeping it bump free is going to be pain

[leetheldc]

Lee, what did you use for ground cover? Just gravel? It's hotly debated how we want to do the floor in the outdoor kitchen area. My wife is pushing for compacted decomposed granite. I want flagstone but she's worried about tripping over an irregular surface.

Hi Larry, I still haven't chosen a cover yet I am going to use paving of some sort but just not had chance to go pick them yet I've laid crushed crushed Icelandic granite as a sub base its been down for a good year or so and was well compacted but is now more like gravel on the top just from foot traffic. I'm waiting until all the mess on the oven is done until I pave it I can't wait for a level flat even surface!

[Larry P]

Lee, what did you use for ground cover? Just gravel? It's hotly debated how we want to do the floor in the outdoor kitchen area. My wife is pushing for compacted decomposed granite. I want flagstone but she's worried about tripping over an irregular surface.

[leetheldc]

Thanks Russell that on the right is a bit of a few things really I have a few ideas for it I have a stainless BBQ I had made in there at the minute that sits on cobbled bricks my plans are for some sort of height adjusting grill too like a parrilla and also some sort of Cypriot grill to all to be interchangeable then a fireplace when I need it I added a smoke shelf on either side which doubles up to hang things from too, and maybe the mechanism for the parrilla I've added a pic of that. I've used the BBQ lots and fireplace a few times it draws fantastic and keeps great heat for cooking. Just to add you got me thinking now I've had s beer sat looking at it if I get some doors for the front I could proberly even use it as a form of smoker too!

[UtahBeehiver]

nice looking set up. Is that a parilla on the right side. One of the So. Hemi members was looking for an example of parilla in the last week or so.

[leetheldc]

Cheers guys, I finally have a complete roof! I'm really happy with how it turned out its been a long haul that roof. hopefully this weekend I can get the insulation on and get a profile made for the vermiculite layer see how it goes

[UtahBeehiver]

Welcome back to the fold.

[Larry P]

Stunning build. The concept and brickwork is gorgeous.

[leetheldc]

Hi again fellow oven builders, I'm back at the oven after another year away . In that time since my last post I've waited for for roofers to do my roof 5 in fact, all have let me down for Various reasons. I'm on to roofer number 6 he came 2 weekends back to start and found that I didn't have enough pitch on my roof for slate tiles a true kick in the balls so I had to board the roof. I used 6 X1 planks for a good look from underneath the roofer then came last Saturday and covered it with 4 mm torch on felt to make everything water tight. Then I remapped the timber spars on to the felt to nail the battens to I also layed 4 mm plastic strips under the battens to let the water run under them. in the same day he got some slates on. He was coming the next day but his wife had a baby that night so I'm waiting his return this roof has been a pain it's like it's cursed. I have also managed to get some for land at the back of my garden and opened up my fence giving great access to the side of the oven this would of been great when I was building the dome. All them hours crouching on that slab but can't look back now. So now I'm all watertight I can finally get some blanket on few days of scrolling the forum to get it planned out . Great to be back though a few pics of where I am at now

[leetheldc]

Re: 7 years in the waiting i get to start my 42" pompeii

cheers carl, yes hopefully with the mitred hips it should look great