Elizabeth's oven

[egalecki]

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I added the brick to the front- it's roughly 2 1/2 inches extra. I used very old bricks from a chimney that was taken down next door several years ago. They're too soft for much else, but they'll do fine here, and they were easy to cut. When I clean them up, they'll be a nice soft red color.

I also finished up the vermicrete, so the front of the vent doesn't burn the crap out of me. Conveniently, the very last of the portland bag went in! I had just enough. I wouldn't have wanted to have to buy another 90 pounds! I had enough vermicrete to build up the front too- I left a groove for the tile I want to put up to the edge of the floor.

Now all I have to do is get my stucco stuff, have someone help me lift my concrete counter extension into place, and put my tile on! (you know, it never seems as though the list of "what's left to do" gets shorter. Why is that???)

[christo]

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I like it a lot.

Kinda get a New Mexico or southwest vibe when I look at it.

Very cool. Nice job!!!!

Christo

[Dutchoven]

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As I hear so often about our project here "All you lack is finishing up!"
Best
Dutch

[Frances]

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Very nice old bricks you've got there, they look great!

You're right about the to do list. Mine's been "nearly finished" for months, but it still needs a roof for the cimney, pavers round the base, a vine on the fence behind it, some kind of lighting - and that's before starting on the grill thing beside the oven.

[egalecki]

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I've been busy this week. I put on my first two stucco layers- the final coat will be white, since I can't get finish stucco in grey and the colors available here don't go with what I'm after. White will be ok. I put in the tile for the front too- there will be more of it on the deck and the counter, and around the edge of the stand.

I'm pretty pleased with it on the whole.

[egalecki]

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I got busy with my tile this afternoon. It's not looking quite the way I had it in my mind. but I think it will be ok. Once I get them grouted and sealed they'll really pop against the white. I hope. I also hope the little buggers stay where I put them! I've not worked with mosaic tiles on a vertical surface before. Let's just say if they're not sliding, they're popping off.

Never fear, if they fall off I'll glue the stinkers on.

I don't have enough to wrap all the way around on the top row- does it look ok like this or should I go get another sheet of tile and bring it around to the arch?

[Modthyrth]

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I really like where you ended the top row of tile, and think it's a very natural place to break. It allows that beautiful archway to stand proud and be its own distinct feature. I vote to keep it as is.

[nodoubt68]

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I agree with you Nikki, it looks wicked Elizabeth just the way it is......

Also I now know my husband needs glasses...he looked over at my laptop and asked" Does that say BOOB" .......lol

[egalecki]

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Thanks for the affirmations. I am going to leave it alone- partly because I don't wanna go back to the store for more 10/sheet mosaic! We're going to try to get the counter in place on the left side today.

[egalecki]

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We got the counter up- it has a big brick lintel under one end and the other end is concrete pillars we made some time ago. I'd have gotten more done, but there was a football game on. Stupid Redskins. They interfered with the last nice day we're going to have for nearly a week! It's supposed to be down to 25 at night a couple of nights this week. That's December weather. I guess I'll have to wait on the tile and final stucco until it warms back up. Here's rooting for Indian summer- I'm so close to finished I could do it in a day or two!

[staestc]

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The mosaic tiles just look fantastic! What a nice touch! They look fine stopping where they do, too.

Travis

[Frances]

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Wow, cool! Lovely work.

I also agree with everyone else: leave it as it is, those tiles show off the nice shape of your oven really well, too.

And that work space will come in really handy, I need something just like that.

Oh yes, about the stucco colour: If you go with white, it'll tone down really fast anyway. When I painted mine with bright white sealant it seemed to glow in the dark to begin with, but now a couple of months later its more like a very pale grayish colour.

[egalecki]

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Oh good. I was worried about the glow in the dark thing. I was envisioning sort of a "space ship" effect in the back yard! My husband did mention that if I don't like it I can always paint it a little different color- but I just want to be finished...

[bbell]

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It's great to be able to follow the process and progress
Thanks
Bill

[sarah h]

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I'm a little late in saying it, but I think your oven's looking great! I really like your year plaque and tiles. Will you be doing any more this fall or is your weather saying 'wait for spring'? Mine is!

Sarah