36" Corner Build in Minnesota

[NCMan]

Lookin' good!!

[MnDude45]

I had a change of plans today so I was able to work on the outer arch bricks. I have to work on spacing but a good start.

[RandyJ]

That's just sad Randy! Their loss!

I know right. I was told by them that the oven was a big reason they wanted the house. Oh well their loss. I gave them all the resources to learn how to use it and offered to stop back and teach them how it works. I even have a friend who is a executive chef who i said i would bring with.

[MarkJerling]

Chris, that may not be perfect, but it looks fantastic to me. Well done.

[MnDude45]

Thanks, Randy. I appreciate the feedback.

Today I got the mortar that caked under my platform scrapped off, cleaned and the gaps filled on the top of the dome. It’s definitely not perfect but at this point I don’t think it matters. Also, I got the outer arch form completed while it rained.

More steady progress but won’t be able to progress much again until next weekend.

[RandyJ]

It comes down to what you can afford. It is a law of diminishing returns. It definitely helps retain heat but if it will break your budget then don't worry about it.

[MnDude45]

You bring up a question that I have been pondering. I plan to build an enclosure around the dome with >=3in of fiber blanket insulation. Is it necessary to fill the remaining space around the insulated dome with vermiculite/perlite? It seems that it would be redundant insulation.

Thoughts??

[Chach]

Yes! A monumental day with the completion of the dome. A lot more work to do with the outer arch, chimney and enclosure but I’m going to celebrate an important milestone.

I did the date with my kids initials above...Maybe someday in the future when we are all gone some one will redo the enclosure and insulation and see it...But good luck will the snow storm of perlite that they will get when they open the enclosure. It's almost ashame I won't be ae to see it. LOL

[MarkJerling]

Unfortunately i don't think that the people who bought my old house have ever used the oven.

That's just sad Randy! Their loss!

[RandyJ]

I like how you put your name and date on the dome. I wish I had thought about that.

Unfortunately i don't think that the people who bought my old house have ever used the oven. I had offered to teach them exactly how to use it and bring my chef friend to cook some awesome food.

[Mr. Slowhand]

Excellent build, congratulations!!

[NCMan]

Congrats!!!

[MnDude45]

Yes! A monumental day with the completion of the dome. A lot more work to do with the outer arch, chimney and enclosure but I’m going to celebrate an important milestone.

[RandyJ]

Looking good. You are getting very close to done. Do you think you will finish today?

[MnDude45]

One more course down. I ended up build an elevated platform that worked well. One more course and the plug.