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  • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

    Originally posted by Ken524 View Post
    WOW! Super vent, dome looks great and a fire already!!
    I'm huffing and puffing to catch up!
    I feel ya breathing down my neck!

    I think I just saw a picture of your last course.

    I have to go look!
    My thread:
    http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
    My costs:
    http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
    My pics:
    http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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    • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

      Well..I decided to push the oven last night.
      I had previously lit four curing fires.

      Last night I turned it up a notch.

      I did sustain a few cracks.

      One on the side(just the outside, it doesn't go all the way through) and 1 on each arch...these two are a bit more substantial.

      Shouldn't be a problem though. The dome sure is black! The mortar is a lighter gray though. It looks pretty cool!

      I got some hi-temp chimney caulk so I will fix the cracks with that.

      I also got my transition and chimney today.
      I will post a few pics later!

      We are gonna try some pizza tonite, the dough is raising as I type.
      My thread:
      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
      My costs:
      http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
      My pics:
      http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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      • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

        Dave, patience...patience...patience... If you can make it to 23 pages, you can get to the finish line. You have done an amazing job.
        An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

        Acoma's Tuscan:
        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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        • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

          First pizza s tonite!


          I thought a white dome was just that... white.

          But man that sucker glowed!! crazy! First the mortar started to glow, then a few bricks... then a bunch!


          Fire management... tough stuff... LOTS of wood!

          But oh .. the pizza ......... just awesome!

          probably 5 minute pies , but oh
          so tasty!

          I guess it is a huge learning curve!

          I appreciate all the help from everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
          My thread:
          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
          My costs:
          http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
          My pics:
          http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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          • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

            Dave, that sounds SOOOO awsome!!!!

            I can't wait to get that far! Today I'll do the first fire pics, and pizzas are planned for next weekend. The dome GLOWS, huh? cooooooool!!!
            "Building a Brick oven is the most fun anyone can have by themselves." (Terry Pratchett... slightly amended)

            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...pics-2610.html
            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f9/p...nues-2991.html

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            • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

              " ... first the mortar ... then a few bricks ... "

              - I can close my eyes and see it!
              I'll echo Frances' comment - cooooooool!!! Where are the pizza pics?

              Keep having fun, Dave!!

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              • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                Congrats Dave,
                Don't forget the olive oil drizzled on the pizza just after it comes out of the oven.
                I'd love to see pics of that thing glowing!
                George
                GJBingham
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                Everyone makes mistakes. The trick is to make mistakes when nobody is looking.

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                • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                  Here are those promised pics.


                  First the oven firing!





                  I tried to catch the glowing best as I could.





                  It sure is cool when it starts to turn white.
                  My thread:
                  http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                  My costs:
                  http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                  My pics:
                  http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                  • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                    The first pizza.

                    Just put in the oven.



                    Now about half way done.



                    Just about there.



                    And finally the finished pizza.





                    I topped it with red onion, peppers, pepperoni, homemade sausage, and fresh mushrooms.

                    It was really tasty.

                    and George, I forgot the olive oil! ding dong ding.
                    sometimes.... But I won't next time! Thanks for reminding me!
                    My thread:
                    http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                    My costs:
                    http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                    My pics:
                    http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                    • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                      Originally posted by Frances View Post
                      Dave, that sounds SOOOO awsome!!!!

                      I can't wait to get that far! Today I'll do the first fire pics, and pizzas are planned for next weekend. The dome GLOWS, huh? cooooooool!!!
                      Frances, was this to be the first flame? If so, remember the 100, 200, 300.. to 700 philosopy. Don't go big on flames immediately.
                      An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

                      Acoma's Tuscan:
                      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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                      • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                        Dave, now I can say "Congrat's". You have done it. You stud. hard work and within amazing budget. For the family of 8, you will feed them well! And the guest of many, don't forget.
                        Last edited by Acoma; 11-04-2007, 09:00 PM.
                        An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

                        Acoma's Tuscan:
                        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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                        • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                          Thanks Acoma

                          I still have to insulate and decorate.
                          My thread:
                          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                          My costs:
                          http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                          My pics:
                          http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                          • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                            Hey Dave, what does it look like with cracking on the dome after your big fires? Did your mending work?

                            I'm busy watching tiny little whisps of smoke come out of the top of my dome as we speak... nothing that has me seriously worried, but any tips you have would be welcome.

                            Oh, and how do you make homemade saussage? Sounds great!
                            "Building a Brick oven is the most fun anyone can have by themselves." (Terry Pratchett... slightly amended)

                            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...pics-2610.html
                            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f9/p...nues-2991.html

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                            • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                              Originally posted by Frances View Post
                              Hey Dave, what does it look like with cracking on the dome after your big fires? Did your mending work?

                              I'm busy watching tiny little whisps of smoke come out of the top of my dome as we speak... nothing that has me seriously worried, but any tips you have would be welcome.

                              Oh, and how do you make homemade saussage? Sounds great!

                              I have a few cracks. The largest crack is about 3/16ths of an inch wide, and as long as one brick. It is in my soldier course, which really surprised me.
                              There are a few more, on the left side of my dome, that are just big enough to see fire through when it's raging.

                              I fired it up again last night for pizza. I wanted to push it one more time to see if I could cause anymore cracks before insulating and finishing it.

                              My idea is to fill the cracks with hi-temp caulk. It is specifically made for caulking firebricks or fireplaces. It cost about 3 bucks at Lowe's. So I'm gonna caulk it tonight. Let it dry this week. And fire that puppy up on the weekend. Then I should be able to tell you more.

                              What curing fire are you on?
                              And how is that mortar doing? Is it getting really hard?
                              My thread:
                              http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                              My costs:
                              http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                              My pics:
                              http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                              • Re: Dave's Pics of Progress

                                Dave,
                                Really nice work on the decorative arch!
                                Cool pics too of the first cooking session. I bet that was the best pizza you ever had!
                                Congrats again. Are you going to go for the shack finish. It was a nice idea.
                                George
                                GJBingham
                                -----------------------------------
                                Everyone makes mistakes. The trick is to make mistakes when nobody is looking.

                                -

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