36" Oven Construction Pics

[edschmidt]

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Hey have I got a deal for you, Ill cook in your oven may through september if youll cook in my oven dec. through march Ive dedicated myself to weekly firings throughout the winter but with about 2 months with a highs in the teens I stayed in. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[gjbingham]

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Funny how I missed this posting in October. I saw the originals during my readings early on, but never saw the finished kitchen. Gorgeous!

Good find Ricocamas !

[ricocamus]

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End of day two of dome building. It's starting to look like something useable... More pics to follow soon!

This is a great picture sequence.

Question on the styrofoam forms: Are they perfect semi-circles? Or do you account for width of the first chain of bricks standing on their end?

[Kemo]

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My hat is off to you! that looks great. I love the way the countertops turned out. And the raw wood doors are a nice touch.

This gives me good ideas.

Thanks for posting

[asudavew]

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I agree, it looks great.

I hope mine resembles yours upon completion!

Awesome work!

Enjoy your pizza this weekend.

[phoenixzorn]

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Amazing.... inspirational.... just... wow...

[DavidK]

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Thanks Drake. Miami Shores, a bit north of downtown.

[DrakeRemoray]

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Really Nice work David. Looks excellent, relaxing and so tropical! I am a Miami native myself, South Miami to be specific.
What part of town are you in?

Drake

[DavidK]

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Thanks Ken. That's very kind...

[Ken524]

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Am I allowed to simply say "WOW"?

[DavidK]

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So were in the final stretch! Just need some plumbing, electrical, doors, paint, and landscaping... Funny how the small stuff takes the longest. The paint is a brown ragged over a white base. The doors are raw cedar.









Now, it's on to enjoying the work. It's finally in the 70s at night and this coming weekend looks like it has "PIZZA" written all over it! If you have any questions about the work, just shoot me a private message or use my email. I'll be happy to fill in any blanks! Happy pizza oven building and baking everyone!!!

[DavidK]

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After staining, a penetrating sealer was applied, and then a couple coats of bees wax. I have to say, the look is pretty nice, and other than regular waxing, pretty hardy...

Before wax:



After Waxing:

[DavidK]

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So, out comes the wheelbarrow and hi strength concrete. Lots of it. And it was HOT that day!

But, once the forms were off, the result was just what I wanted.







next, I used my DA sander and silicone carbide paper in ever finer grits (100-600) to polish out the top and then applied a suede brown acid stain.

[DavidK]

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Wow, where has the time gone? Mostly to other projects... so many, so little time! Plus, I've discovered that it is mostly unbearable to make pizza or bread after April and before October. Sweaty pizza is so unappealing! So, where was I? Needing a proper counter...



So, more formwork was needed, and a bit of steel to keep it from cracking.



Styrofoam fills the space for the sink and faucet


Next, mix more concrete...

[james]

I often wonder if people like coming to our house for parties because they like us, or because they like our pizza. :-)
James