Mullins Luxy Build

[Mullins]

Gastagg,

I looked at your build last night, looking good. Will go through it in detail over the weekend! Good luck with finalising the build!

Russell,

I unfortunately doubt my skills will be anywhere in the ballpark of that communal build (nor still standing in 175 years!), but we live in hope!

I thought my measurements were enough, but as I look at similarly sized ovens, their footprints can sometimes be up to a foot bigger than mine... (always half doubting I have left something out!)

On the rebar, I guess I was trying to save the future drilling and pinning by doing it now with minimum fuss. Will leaving it exposed for a winter have adverse effects? Then it should be an easy decision...

Thanks

Eoin

[UtahBeehiver]

Eoin,

If your stoneworks looks anything like the communal oven then your oven is going to be epic. On another note, you can always drill and pin your rebar later when your ready to extend your slab. I think you are okay for an igloo (no enclosure) with the following assumptions 36" id, 2 x 4.5" for brick (9"), 2x 3" for insulation (6"), 2x1" for final shell coating (2") = 36+9+6+2=53" min. You could always cantilever the hearth slab a couple inches if you need more width and depth.

[Mullins]

Hi,

Yes, that was done intentionally. the current plan is to run a counter/prep area on both sides, and hopefully build a BBQ or parilla (next year) also. I want to do it in phases so I don't bite off more than I can chew...

This year foundation, block stand and possibly hearth, and early spring the dome. And then, depending on how I fare, keep going...

Any suggestions on covering up the exposed rebar until next Summer?

Eoin

[gastagg]

Eoin,

Congrats on starting! I started in April and am about done...a week to go, hopefully!

I would make one recommendation, and it may not be valid. You have rebar sticking out of two sides. Are you going to be extending the slab in the future? If not, I'd cut your rebar off and keep all rebar 2" from the sides of the slab. Rebar that gets exposed to water in concrete will rust and cause problems down the road, esp. if there are freeze-thaw cycles.

[Mullins]

Thanks you everyone for your help and previous threads. The forum is a truly wonderful resource. I am an Irish man living in Luxembourg, so this will be the Lux build.

So, I guess I have gotten to the stage where I (think I) am ready to pour the concrete for the foundation. I figured I may as well start a build thread...

I have dug the foundation (about 19cm or 20cm) , and laid the gravel (8cm). I have cut the forms, and cut the steel, and laid it all in place. At this stage I think all I have to do is lay the plastic, tie the steel up, and level the forms...

The foundation is 150cm (59") square back edges, 90cm (35.5")sides, and 84.5cm( 33.25") front angle, on a corner build. Ideally I would like a 36 inch igloo build, but in truth that will be a bit tight, so it will reduce a bit. Rebar is 12mm (0.5") at 27cm (10.6") distance

Before I take the next step of moving on to the pour, any veterans have any pointers for me? Pics attached.

Thanks and wish me luck!

Eoin