Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

[gjbingham]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

Steve,
Got any pics yet of your enclosure going up?

I agree with you about proceeding on. If a visual inspection of the inside of your dome doesn't reveal any serious defects, I think you're good to go.

I used mortar cladding on the outside of mine. While there are tiny cracks pretty much all over it from drying out, there are no visible serious defects inside or out. Perhaps the cladding is just hiding them? Maybe, it just stopped them from forming or getting too large.

So let's see that enclosure!

G.

[Kemo]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

Steve,
Got any pics yet of your enclosure going up?

I agree with you about proceeding on. If a visual inspection of the inside of your dome doesn't reveal any serious defects, I think you're good to go.

I used mortar cladding on the outside of mine. While there are tiny cracks pretty much all over it from drying out, there are no visible serious defects inside or out. Perhaps the cladding is just hiding them? Maybe, it just stopped them from forming or getting too large.

So let's see that enclosure!

G.

I just got back from vacationing in Costa Rica! I havent done much to the oven other than slap some vermiculite up there before I left. Im glad I did, because we got some rain and cold weather here in central Texas while I was gone. I need to find a supplier of the metal studs still and then I can move forward...plus...its COLD!

[Kemo]

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ok...here is what I did the day before yesterday.

[Kemo]

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and here is what I did yesterday. I was a little disapointed how it all turned out in the front...plus, my concrete board is getting too hot at the chimney area as I had no room to put insulation. So in the front, I will extend the landing and show off some brick which will allow a few inches of insulation.

I dont always have a helper, but I did get pretty industrious with a set of shims to hold up the end of the concrete board.

I plan on building the roof next week!

[Acoma]

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Kemo, curious as to why you decided to hide the beauty of your arch?

[Ken524]

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Kemo, your enclosure is looking really nice! Keep up the good work.

[gjbingham]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

Looks good Steve.

Is that the front wall near the chimney that's getting hot, or up on top? If you're filling your enclosure with vermiculte or perlite, that may greatly reduce the problem with the heat transfer.

[Kemo]

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Kemo, curious as to why you decided to hide the beauty of your arch?

I have actually reconsidered and will be extending the arch out about 5 inches to build a nice arch made of Austin Limestone

I have also sourced some Travertine tile that I will use in the landing transition.

[Kemo]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

Looks good Steve.

Is that the front wall near the chimney that's getting hot, or up on top? If you're filling your enclosure with vermiculte or perlite, that may greatly reduce the problem with the heat transfer.

the heat issue is the main reason for extending out my landing. I will be able to add some insulation in the front. Right now its too damn hot!

[Kemo]

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AND here is what I got for Christmas! an excellent gift, if i might say...

i think I know the perfect place to hang it...right above the arch!

[Kemo]

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Ok...the weather here in Texas from Christmas thru New Years was great. This allowed me to get a few things done! First of all, I built up a shelf in front of the landing and sourced some nice Travertine. I then covered the front real nice and built an arch of white brick, rough cut. And FINALLY, I extended the front area out just a bit to allow me about 3.5 inches of insulation for the front where the metal arch transition piece is. I will probably fill with Perlite/Vermiculite concrete and be done with it. Next on my list is the roof. Anyway, here are the pics...

[asudavew]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

Wow !

That's looking really good.

You are so much further ahead of me now!


I think the stone arch is excellent.

What a beauty you are going to have!

Have you been doing any cooking?

[dusty]

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Well done sir. My mama taught me to give respect where respect is due. That looks truly awesome.

dusty

[Acoma]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

You should do the whole oven with that rock look. Something special indeed.

[gjbingham]

Re: Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

Steve,
I think it's going to be awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with the finish.
G.