Hi All, This is my second build and although I used this forum extensively and took full advantage of many of your priceless advice, pictures, designs, etc., I didn't post anything about my first build here. This time though I hope to pay it forward. I know a lot on this site has changed since my first build 8 years ago and I hope this helps at least one person with one step in their build. I did lots of research on the first build and decided to use Boylanta's design which I'm very thankful I did. Although every step took me (amateur diy guy) a long time to understand, I eventually figured out why his design was so good many times well after I completed the step. Anyway, I had to move from the house I built the first Pompeii at a few years ago and miss my oven so much and all the extra friends I had because of it. Anyway just wanted to thank all of you very belatedly for being there 8 years ago and welcome all of your ideas again as I attempt to do my second build.
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Welcome (back) John! I look forward to watching your build as you incorporate the learning from before and the new ideas you have now!
Best of luck on your next steps - this should be interesting as you KNOW what is in front of you!
I appreciated (as a newbie) people like you who wanted to share for the sake of others' learning - that is what got my shovel in the ground to start my own!
Happy building!
BarryYou are welcome to visit my build HERE
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I decided to clear out more ground for the base than I needed to eventually put a colonial style fireplace and possibly another bbq in between that and the pizza oven. I also made a spot for an existing Texas style offset smoker. It is about 10 inches deep to allow for 4 inches of compacted road mix and the 6 inch concrete pour with 1/2 inch rebar spaced about 10 inches on center. Might be overkill, but I mostly did it myself so what the hell.
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This is the cinder block finished and now ready for the form of the structural hearth. Last pour I used cement board just held up by 2 x 4's under, but this time I took the time to cut the 1/2 inch ply and support with 3 braces. the two on the left and right are 2 x 4 and the one in the middle is 2 x 6. There are two pieces of ply I hope to just pull out of the hole later.
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Structural Hearth pour day here luckily this time out of the back of my truck to get higher and not have to lift one bucket of concrete at a time. Still hard work to get the 80 lb bags up into the truck. I think we used 43 bags. Last time, I under calculated and had to send a neighbor to get more which was really scary, but this time, I estimated 42 and had a few extra.
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My dad came up with this formula for the IT tool. It's just a lazy Susan, door hinge, bracket and some extra wood. I need to protect the berrings as the last time I did this the mud kept getting in there and jamming it up. Dad said to use a tupperware lid of some kind to stay over the Lazy Susan so that sounds good.
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