Another WFO in the UK - 42" Pompeii

[Bocktn]

Hi Brad, I'm starting a new build in Tennessee. What exactly did you pay your floor bricks on? It appears to be 2 layers of casi?

Thanks,

Bock

Great build with awesome docu btw.

[danhem]

Remember we are all here to help and have all been through the same thing so any questions you have there will always be someone to answer it! If theres anything you have seen in my thread that doesnt make sense or you want more information on then let me know and il try and remember and explain!

Yes a daily challenge at every stage. I wonder if you can take a quick peek at my build page. I'm absolutely stuck on the inner-arch and no matter how many posts and images I go through I can visualise on my build. It's sort of clicking in my head but not enough to be confident in moving forward

Problem being there are so many variations on the forum the info is overkill at times.

https://community.fornobravo.com/forum/pizza-oven-design-and-installation/pompeii-oven-construction/420078-36-pompeii-dome-thailand/page3

I may well do that as im thinking about starting a youtube channel for wood fired oven related bits, would that interest people?

I'd subscribe for sure. There is a beauty in these ovens that once you fall for you are forever in.

[Alomran]

Thanks! I am such a perfectionist it would kill me to know it wasnt as good as it could have been haha, the amount of hours i spent unnecessarily just to make things that little bit better is just stupid, but im glad it payed off!

Stay motivated, i got really down at some points thinking is this thing ever going to get finished! but it will and when it does you will be glad!

Remember we are all here to help and have all been through the same thing so any questions you have there will always be someone to answer it! If theres anything you have seen in my thread that doesnt make sense or you want more information on then let me know and il try and remember and explain!



I may well do that as im thinking about starting a youtube channel for wood fired oven related bits, would that interest people?

Please go ahead, I am all for it.

[brad mole]

Unreal work here Brad, can’t believe how neat you have managed to get the dome and arches.

im a couple of weeks into mine and facing daily challenges, 1 step forward, 2 back. Committed to persevere and take inspiration looking and the many builds here on this forum. What a great resource.

Thanks! I am such a perfectionist it would kill me to know it wasnt as good as it could have been haha, the amount of hours i spent unnecessarily just to make things that little bit better is just stupid, but im glad it payed off!

Stay motivated, i got really down at some points thinking is this thing ever going to get finished! but it will and when it does you will be glad!

Remember we are all here to help and have all been through the same thing so any questions you have there will always be someone to answer it! If theres anything you have seen in my thread that doesnt make sense or you want more information on then let me know and il try and remember and explain!

You should make a video on how you have made them., Well done!

I may well do that as im thinking about starting a youtube channel for wood fired oven related bits, would that interest people?

[Alomran]

I have managed to use my new laser thermometer and lighter and they work great. I also made an 8" pizza peel, this was supposed to be just a quick temporary one but it turned out quite nice, i used my old wok handle and some oak dowel i had, the peel itself is aluminium

You should make a video on how you have made them., Well done!

[Alomran]

Trust me you are not the only one!
I doubt that anyone has had it neat all the way. Keep up the hard work and enjoy it.
Remain on your track no matter what your wife, family and friends tell you about the "mess with the oven".

[danhem]

Unreal work here Brad, can’t believe how neat you have managed to get the dome and arches.

im a couple of weeks into mine and facing daily challenges, 1 step forward, 2 back. Committed to persevere and take inspiration looking and the many builds here on this forum. What a great resource.

[eirebuild]

I cannot zoom in enough to read the measures you have there. Ive tried measuring my oven for them but struggling to measure some, i have sketched a plan view of what i was working to so hope this helps, you should be able to work out the other measure if you know how high your arch will be etc.

Thanks Brad. Yes that helps alot, thats perfect thanks.
I've attached my measurements hopefully you can see them now. It looks like I will have to extend my landing a bit.

Thanks for your help

[Alomran]

Well done! Brad, Beautiful work. very well done!

[brad mole]

I cannot zoom in enough to read the measures you have there. Ive tried measuring my oven for them but struggling to measure some, i have sketched a plan view of what i was working to so hope this helps, you should be able to work out the other measure if you know how high your arch will be etc.

[eirebuild]

Thanks!

i cannot remember exactly from memory but i seem to remember using roughly a full brick at the peak (the top brick) then gradually getting smaller towards the bottom of the arch. This was for the structural arch, then my vent entrance where the chimney forms was another brick and a half deep as far as i remember with another half brick as a decorative arch. So from this id guess at around 450mm depth with another optional 100mm on top for a decorative arch. I can double check the measure tomorrow by measuring the oven if that would help

Thanks Brad, yeah if you could grab a measurement that would be great.
I've attached the measurements that I'm coming up with from my sketch so it would be good to see if these marry with your measurements.

[brad mole]

Hi Brad,
Great build, been going through your pictures and love it!

Have a question for you as I'm getting ready to start building my own 42 inch here in Wicklow, Ireland.

What depth is you vent landing? The forno bravo manual recommends 8 inchs but this seems quiet short to me.
What were your measurements?

Thanks!

i cannot remember exactly from memory but i seem to remember using roughly a full brick at the peak (the top brick) then gradually getting smaller towards the bottom of the arch. This was for the structural arch, then my vent entrance where the chimney forms was another brick and a half deep as far as i remember with another half brick as a decorative arch. So from this id guess at around 450mm depth with another optional 100mm on top for a decorative arch. I can double check the measure tomorrow by measuring the oven if that would help

[eirebuild]

Hi Brad,
Great build, been going through your pictures and love it!

Have a question for you as I'm getting ready to start building my own 42 inch here in Wicklow, Ireland.

What depth is you vent landing? The forno bravo manual recommends 8 inchs but this seems quiet short to me.
What were your measurements?

[brad mole]

Brad,

I’d just like to say, what a fantastic job you have made of your oven & accessories, you should be very proud of yourself.

I’ve just spent the last hour trawling through your thread & looking longingly at the pictures!

I am not too far away from you, up in Alnwick. I’m planning on building an oven with reclaimed storage heater bricks as when roughly totting up the cost of the firebricks etc it’s hard to justify having spent the last 3 years putting an extension on & refurbing a house.

I’ve just finished the patio area over Xmas and hope to start the oven in the spring/summer, so if it’s ok with you I may be ‘picking your brains’ a bit later in the year. Saying that my son’s now 7 & we bought the house in 2016 with the promise of a treehouse so that might take precedence!

As you have said the wealth of experience, skills & the willingness to share it on this forum is amazing!

Regards,

David

Thanks David, Yeah im proud of how accurate things have turned out.

Im glad you have been entertained and found it interesting, thats my aim to share my build and document it so others can see and gain a little understanding too.

Yeah sure, if there is anything I can help you with that your unsure about id be happy to help and give advice as im sure others on here will too. If seeing the oven in person makes things easier then im more than happy to show you around mine just give me a shout

Good luck!

[Tintan28]

Brad,

I’d just like to say, what a fantastic job you have made of your oven & accessories, you should be very proud of yourself.

I’ve just spent the last hour trawling through your thread & looking longingly at the pictures!

I am not too far away from you, up in Alnwick. I’m planning on building an oven with reclaimed storage heater bricks as when roughly totting up the cost of the firebricks etc it’s hard to justify having spent the last 3 years putting an extension on & refurbing a house.

I’ve just finished the patio area over Xmas and hope to start the oven in the spring/summer, so if it’s ok with you I may be ‘picking your brains’ a bit later in the year. Saying that my son’s now 7 & we bought the house in 2016 with the promise of a treehouse so that might take precedence!

As you have said the wealth of experience, skills & the willingness to share it on this forum is amazing!

Regards,

David