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  • #16
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    That's one for the record....nice job Les
    Sharing life's positives and loving the slow food lane

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    • #17
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      Originally posted by thebadger View Post
      Les,

      My guess is most of us "guys" that are building an oven "married up"! At least that's what my co workers tell me

      Dick
      ...so did us WFO-building girls marry up as well?

      Lovely series of pics Les! Make sure you continue taking lots of the final rows.
      "Building a Brick oven is the most fun anyone can have by themselves." (Terry Pratchett... slightly amended)

      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...pics-2610.html
      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f9/p...nues-2991.html

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      • #18
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        Super fantastic, Les! That was a lot of "using your noodle" as a friend of mine always said! How are you going to handle those little voids under that course at the door? You probably don't have to but with the attention to detail that you have shown so far I thought you might have a plan in place already!
        Best
        Dutch
        "Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. " Charles Mingus
        "Build at least two brick ovens...one to make all the mistakes on and the other to be just like you dreamed of!" Dutch

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        • #19
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          Originally posted by Dutchoven View Post
          How are you going to handle those little voids under that course at the door?
          Dutch,

          There is not much that can be done there. I could hang pieces there with mortar but that seems like a weak solution, I'll pass. I will go underneath with the gout bag and fill any voids that may exist.


          Biondoli,

          Are you referring to the lateral force on the sides of the entry? I plan on another row of decorative brick - since these will be cores, I'll most likely run some steel through them into the hearth.

          Les...
          Check out my pictures here:
          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/les-build-4207.html

          If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving isn't for you.

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          • #20
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            Damn good work less.
            I dislike you more everyday~!

            Just joking man!
            Awesome as usual.
            My thread:
            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
            My costs:
            http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
            My pics:
            http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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            • #21
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              If I ever move, I will have to call Les and beg him to build me a Pompeii just like his.
              "Pizza, the world's most perfect food."

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              • #22
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                Good to have you back Les...and congradulations on the grad. Great that she is done and probably a tremendous financial relief as well! I look forward to that day myself. I have two in college and another that is only two years away. I haven't been this broke in years!

                Keep up the world-class work.

                dusty

                PS- Missed you at Acoma's party. Thought you might be there.

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                • #23
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                  interesting solution to the question of: How do you do that first rings around the opening?

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                  • #24
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                    Thanks Dusty - I had other commitments the day of Roberts party. Hopefully there will be more.

                    You're right about the kids getting out of college. My son is 1.5 years away and then they both will be off the daddy plan. I'm going to save a fortune in car insurace alone.

                    Les...
                    Check out my pictures here:
                    http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/les-build-4207.html

                    If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving isn't for you.

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                    • #25
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                      OK Boy's and Girl's - this is getting very interesting. This is row eleven (one more to go), and if I can get 7-8 bricks in a night, I'm a happy man. It looks like the center will be about 3/8 inch below the target of 21 inches. That's because of the keystone at the 13th course (Duh! Train had lights and sound - didn't see it or hear it until I was stuck in the tracks (again).

                      Les...
                      Check out my pictures here:
                      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/les-build-4207.html

                      If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving isn't for you.

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                      • #26
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                        Looks like they're hanging up there by magic...

                        I take it there is some mortar involved now though?
                        "Building a Brick oven is the most fun anyone can have by themselves." (Terry Pratchett... slightly amended)

                        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/p...pics-2610.html
                        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f9/p...nues-2991.html

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                        • #27
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                          Les, only one pic?

                          It's been three weeks!

                          Sharing life's positives and loving the slow food lane

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                          • #28
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                            You still amaze me.

                            Beautiful, beautiful work.

                            You must be a very patient man!
                            My thread:
                            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                            My costs:
                            http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                            My pics:
                            http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                            • #29
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                              Originally posted by Frances View Post
                              Looks like they're hanging up there by magic...

                              I take it there is some mortar involved now though?
                              Frances - as with the first row, there is mortar on the backside to maintain the gap.

                              Jim - if I added more pictures, it would be like watching grass grow. This has evolved into a very slow process

                              Dave - Thanks!

                              Les...
                              Check out my pictures here:
                              http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/les-build-4207.html

                              If at first you don't succeed... Skydiving isn't for you.

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                              • #30
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                                Originally posted by SpringJim View Post
                                Les, only one pic?

                                It's been three weeks!

                                Ah, but what a photo. Very soothing. Time and gravity suspended; perfection captured.
                                James
                                Pizza Ovens
                                Outdoor Fireplaces

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