Acoma 42" Tuscan

[Ken524]

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For some reason the pictures have imaging that is too big to attach. I need to figure out why.

Acoma,

If you are exceeding the forum limits on picture size, your pics are *huge*. It's really not necessary to use really high resolution pics (unless someone here will be downloading them to print out posters ).

Two ways to fix this. Change the setting on your camera to a lower resolution (tell us your camera's make/model if you need help).

Or use some software to lower the resolution of your photos. It's likely you already have software that will do this (usually comes with the camera). If not, you can download a free image editor. Here's one I found on CNet that has excellent reviews:

IrfanView - Reviews and free IrfanView downloads at Download.com

I usually take high res pics with my camera, then edit them down to 800x600 for the forum. That way I still have the original hi-res image if I want to send them to Walmart for 5x7's.

We aren't going to let you get away with building an oven without posting pictures!

[Acoma]

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Dave, I will be doing the foundation Friday. I will have the materials delivered tomorrow, and set up for Friday. It looks like costs are approx. $200 by rental mixer. Brother-in-law to help. For some reason the pictures have imaging that is too big to attach. I need to figure out why.

[Acoma]

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Dave, I will look at pricing and availability today. What scares me is how quickly it may set while I am mixing and pouring. If the scenario looks right today, then what the hay. I'm still young enough to suffer physical exhaustion. I will recover I will let you know if I go this route.

[asudavew]

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Pick up a sand/gravel mix. Add Portland cement and water. Mix in a bucket and pour away!

Much cheaper! I saved more than 200 bucks.

I paid about 60 for material, the local company wanted almost 300!

You can do it !

[Acoma]

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Listening to your prices, it sounds ludicrous but within your own ranges.
Mine is 2.75cu.yds. because of how I am building the oven. The foundation is 88" by 88" (allowing a 4" perimeter around blocks). This will be a well insulated oven. As for depth from foundation edge is 2 feet with 1 foot width. This goes all around for the footings. Internally, the area for logs, is 64 inches squared. All this calculated to just under 2.75, but a little extra is always smarter. In my area, you want to go 2 feet for those occasional winters where it gets extremely cold for long durations. I figure myself with two people should be good for getting concrete in place fairly quick, and time to smooth out top and edge. I would show a picture but I need to figure out why my camera's pictures a 1 pixel too many for FB. I will then show the foundation I am referencing.
this will not deter me from moving foreward, and building. I am more nervous about doing dome work into winter.

[gjbingham]

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Agreed. Too much money.
Check with the local rentals. Some provide a premix yard or so for somewhere around 130 bucks. I rented a mixer and did 3/4s of a yard for $55 rental and around 100 dollars for bagged concrete. You definitely will need a second person for about an hour to help screed the top.
George

[biondoli]

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That's very pricy!!!! I poured mine last Saturday 1/2 yard the track came and delivered for $120 and 1 yard would have been $150....if you are going to do yourself it is a very hard work! Good luck, ciao Carlo

[dusty]

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That does sound a tad pricey. My pour took 1 yard. I Towed mine home in one of those hydrolic tilt trailers, concrete mixed and ready to pour. The cost was $118.50. I'm guessing that you may need more than one yard, but I think you may save money if you bring it to the job site yourself. You have to wheel barrow it back either way.

dusty

[Acoma]

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Well, I have completed the prepping of the foundation. Now I need to get concrete poured this week. The local concrete mixing guys want to charge $400, what a rip! I also need a few recruits to help with getting the cement to the site and poured.

[Frances]

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I always wondered what the barrier was for... I put one in just because it said you should. Well, it can get pretty wet here, so its just as well, but its nice to have that cleared up, thanks

[Acoma]

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We don't have much moisture in the Sierra's. Humidity averages 5%. Some summer thunder clouds and showers, but mostly rains and snow fall through spring. Les is in the same climate area as me, and I likely will be passing up the barrier. Thank you very much RT for the information.

[RTflorida]

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I would recommend a dirt to concrete barrier in high moisture areas. 6 mil. poly (plastic) - sold in rolls at Lowes and Home Depot.
FL is extremely wet during the summer, no one pours a slab without a vapor barrier here...In theory, water could wick all the way up to the hearth; Although I don't think it actually would. I put down the barrier to keep the slab from wicking from the soil and the block from the slab; which would have made it to the slate and mortar that I used for facing my support stand - leading to the early demise of my handy work.

RT

[Acoma]

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Barrier be gone. I was unsure of the needs as well, but I wanted to confirm first. We have not really discussed the needs of barrier on the forum, or maybe I missed that day in class. Thanks Les, great to hear that. I am 2' down, and it sucked. That clay was as hard as the rocks that came out too. Tomorrow I take my daughter (photo) to the Pack game.

[Les]

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Robert,

There is no need for a barrier between dirt and concrete. Serves no purpose. If a weed got to your oven I would call 911

Les...

[Acoma]

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I found a solution. I'm good for this concern. Today was about material for the foundation. Sunday will be about prepping for pour. Oh ya, and a pre pour, post pour photo.