30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

[RandyJ]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

Looks like you did a great job on the cutting. It is not as hard as it looks at first. What saw did you end up with? And what blade are you useing?

Randy

[gastagg]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

Got the saw put together today, the floor insulation cut out, the floor pieced in and the first course around the floor. I did put a piece of cardboard between the floor bricks and the first course.

[Greenman]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

You are off to a great start. The base looks the business. Will follow with interest.

[RandyJ]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

Looks like you are ready to get going. Your stand looks great. What are you using for the sand. I got the quick Crete commercial fine sand. Worked great. It is kinda like fine sugar. So no little pebbles in your mix. Good luck.

Randy

[gastagg]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

Thankfully, I am ready to actually start building the oven! I've had it with concrete forms for a while. Here is the stand (minus the stone veneer...that goes on last). Picked up the bricks today along with my fire clay for the home brew. Chip provided a very helpful overview on the phone yesterday! Thanks Chip!

[sammy]

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Very nice! I love the plan. Looks good and keep the updates coming!

[Novaslo]

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Exciting.....and you did a great job. You are making quick progress. Now the fun begins

[mrchipster]

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That looks great. As JCG31 says.... It's time to go vertical!

[RandyJ]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

Lookin good there. I am glad that it all went well. It feels good to have that step done. I also think you will be very happy you moved up in size a little. It just opens up more options as to what you can do with the oven.

Randy

[gastagg]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

And it looks like I'm going to be able to build a 34" oven, which is 4" larger than originally planned.

[gastagg]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

The pour went off without a hitch today. No blowouts. Didn't run out of color or mix. Am making the slab black to match the house trim...will color the stucco too. Here are the pics. Thanks for the support guys. I'm looking forward to start building the dome!

[mrchipster]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

Good luck with the pour today.

[gastagg]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

I'm just about done with the formwork for the slab. Pouring tomorrow hopefully in the window between rainfalls. I talked to my architect brother extensively about the stucco finish and transition. He recommended that I keep an overhang, but to make sure that I slope the concrete so that there is no pooling water coming off the stucco. So, I've got some careful work to do in finishing off the slab. I think I'm going to be somewhere around 33"-34"...will see where the final slab dimensions come out to be.

[Novaslo]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

I have a 42 inch oven and although you may not need something that big...I love it. I am glad I went big enough that I don't need anything larger. You will do the same by going a bit larger and you will be glad you did.

Good luck.

[RandyJ]

Re: 30" Pompeii in Minneapolis

I think that sounds like a great idea. I think it will end up looking very nice with the little over hang. I also think you will be very happy with the bigger size oven. I cant wait to see your progress.

Randy