Northwest PA 36" oven build

[scottwr]

Re: Northwest PA 36" oven build

Removing the outer form from the hearth slab.



And how the slab sits now. I have been keeping the slab wet for the last 3 days.



This is where I am on the build currently. Tomorrow I plan on hoisting the slab up with the help of 8-10 guys. By my calculations it should weight between 1000 and 1050 pounds. Should be doable but will definitely be interesting

Stay tuned as I am sure this will be interesting.

[scottwr]

Re: Northwest PA 36" oven build

This next step is going to probably freak some people out. In order to speed up the build process I decided that instead of letting the pillars cure for a week then poring the hearth slab on top. I would pore the hearth slab on the ground at the same time and lift the slab once cured and place it on top of the pillars.

The hearth slab is 66" in diameter 3.5 inches thick with 1/2 inch rebar 10-12 inches in a grid along with screen welded in for good measure. I used 5000 psi mix with fiber

[scottwr]

Re: Northwest PA 36" oven build

Next I dug four holes 18 inches in diameter and 4 feet down, filled the holes with about 1 foot gravel. Packed the gravel down and drove rebar into the ground and pored the support pillars for the oven.

[scottwr]

Re: Northwest PA 36" oven build

Then I poured the first of three pours of concrete. Not too bad for my first stenciled concrete job

[scottwr]

Re: Northwest PA 36" oven build

Then I poured the first of three pours of concrete. Not too bad for my first stenciled concrete job

[NCMan]

Re: Northwest PA 36" oven build

Great looking prep work!! Best of luck to you w/your build.

[scottwr]

First off I would like to say how grateful I am for all the information on this site! First post for me but have been reading non-stop for the last few weeks.

My project started about a month ago by digging out a boat-load of soil to get ready for a patio pour.