Kemo's South Austin Pizza Oven

[Kemo]

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Thanks all for all the kind words Dusty!

I actually think I see the light at the end of the tunnel... Hopefully, this weekend will be as good, weatherwize, as last weekend.

Dave - not much cooking with the traveling and all, but Im making Dough today for this weekend. and as far as being ahead of you in the finish out, I have seen how fast you work...i wouldnt be surprised if you finished up before me!

George and Acoma - I have plans for stucco above the concrete structural layer and some kind of white rock to cover the cinder blocks...i plan on painting the stucco to match the side of my casa and stick a big rusty Texas Star above the arch - cause thats how us Texans roll...aside from cruizin the big stupid truck

[Acoma]

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Kemo, if you must, then you must. One request, do not be shy about the frequency of post with visuals. You have done so great to this point that it would be a shame to get a photo of the finished shot and tell us that you forget to step back and admire the finishing stage, as well as to share that beauty with us.

[pjones]

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Kemo,

I am in the final phase of the metal framing of my oven, and the studs that span the roof are causing me problems. How did you attach these? I have come up with a few ideas but nothing that seems correct. I am planning a almost flat roof (allowing some drainage in the rear of the oven).

Paul

[Kemo]

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Paul,

I dont have an answer to that question just yet...but I should have an answer with pictures by Monday

just like everything else with this oven, its in my head and I just dont see how its gonna all fit together. That is, until I do it. Then it makes sense to me

[sarah h]

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Steve, what a great job - I love the way you've structured the front. It looks terrific already, even unfinished. Can't wait to see the final product!

Sarah

[gjbingham]

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just like everything else with this oven, its in my head and I just dont see how its gonna all fit together. That is, until I do it. Then it makes sense to me

....or sometimes it still doesn't make sense

[dusty]

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Big rusty star? I like it! I'm beginning to understand how you Texicans roll. I wonder if I might be part Texican?

Question. Are you planning on mixing cement to the vermiculite as insulation or just filling the enclosure with loose vermiculite?

dusty

[Kemo]

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....or sometimes it still doesn't make sense

how true that comment is!

[Kemo]

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Question. Are you planning on mixing cement to the vermiculite as insulation or just filling the enclosure with loose vermiculite?

I plan on filling with Perlite mixed with portland...but at a 7 or 8 to one ratio. Its not going to be structural, but I would like for it to kinda stay in place.

[Kemo]

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so here is the roof of the oven going up with Metal Studs. I copied somebody elses idea of making a plywood jig to make the joist/truss(?) to go ontop. I think it worked out pretty good so far. now I need to figure out a few things like how im going to extend the roof line out about 8 inches or so in the front for cosmetic reasons. the metal is pretty flimzy so we will see. I also have to make a custom joist for the back as im getting pretty close to the fence line...again, we will see

[Kemo]

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im getting the stucco and limestone tomorrow...pictures to follow

[gjbingham]

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Steve,
I've got no experience with metal studs, but it seems to me that if you just build another truss and maybe tie it in with a horizontal under the eves (or somewhere), you could tie the front truss to the others, cover the whole thing with backer board, and everything will become solid.

Just a guess.

[Kemo]

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here are the pics from this weekend...as you can see, I have the limestone in place and the stucco. I have the front overhang and I need to just finish the trim and install the metal roofing. almost done!


oh...almost forgot. Im waiting on a "watertable" which will run along the top of the limestone. basically from where the travertine ends and will go all the way to the back.

[Ken524]

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Kemo,

Awesome work! What kind of material are you using for the roof? We have identical roof trusses .

[Kemo]

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Kemo,

Awesome work! What kind of material are you using for the roof? We have identical roof trusses .

I want to use a metal roof...so far, all of my materials are non combustable

and as far as the trusses go...i think i stole the idea of the plywood jig from you! worked great!