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  • #61
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    love it!!! I can't wait to see what you do with the enclosure!!!

    Congrats!

    Christo
    My oven progress -
    http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/c...cina-1227.html
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    • #62
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      CONGRATS! She is beautiful..wish ours was half as pretty!!

      Keep us posted as to your progress!

      Malinda
      Check out our blog for a glimpse into our hobbies of home brewing, soda, beer and wine, gardening and most of all cooking in our WFO!

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      • #63
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        Congrats, Les! Looks awesome.
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        • #64
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          Awesome!

          Looks great!!!

          I can't believe how "neat and tidy" everything looks. Mine looks like a 1st grader build it.

          Dick

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          • #65
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            Wow, Les, that's so terrific!
            I don't know how you'll be able to stand lighting a fire in something so perfect and pristine ...are you going to make us all wait for it till Frances gets back??!!

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            • #66
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              Thanks everyone for the complements - appreciate it. I was going to fire it up full throttle after I got back from this weekend, now I'm thinking I should get the flue on in case some mods are required. I also want to see how it draws, probably should wait until it's really ready for fire. I'm not too concerned about a cure time. The mortar is pretty thin and the temps have been in the mid 90's, humidity around 8%. And we all know cracks happen.

              Everybody in the US have a safe 4th - everyone else, be safe.

              Les...
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              • #67
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                OK - on to the next level. These are a couple of pic's of the rough cut of the flue. I tried to take one shooting up-wards but the sun would not let me do that I will see how it draws and go higher and narrower if necessary.

                David - how in the hell did you cut these. This stuff is incredibly hard. I got through it, but my grinding blade took a hit. If I have to go higher, I'm taking it to my neighbor and have him rip it on his 14 inch saw.

                Les...
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                • #68
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                  These things are amazing!!

                  My "cure Fire" pegged my thermometer, 950+ degrees. This morning I checked the dome temp - it was 262 degrees, no door, no insulation - awesome! The cracks seem to be minimal, so I would say that the approach of not using mortar inside the dome is a success. I may not even put another coat of mortar on like I was planning. I will fire it up again today and see if any of the cracks get bigger, if not, I'm wrapping this puppy up!

                  It took a while for the soot to burn off, but when it does, it is VERY cool to watch. I have some video that I will post (after I figure out Youtube). These pictures are taken the morning after - the one of the cracks shows the worse one, I don't think it's too bad.

                  Les...
                  Last edited by Les; 07-12-2008, 05:39 PM. Reason: added morning after temp, fire for grins
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                  • #69
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                    Congratulations! Still looks awesome! Looks like your hard work has paid off.
                    Mike - Saginaw, MI

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                    • #70
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                      Originally posted by Les View Post
                      I may not even put another coat of mortar on like I was planning.
                      I wouldn't bother, either. You have plenty of thermal mass and it'll just crack from thermal movement like the first layer. I think you are good to go! That thing is absolutely awesome!
                      Ken H. - Kentucky
                      42" Pompeii

                      Pompeii Oven Construction Video Updated!

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                      • #71
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                        Hopefully this works, a short video of fire. I apologize for the narration - it was late and I had a few glasses of wine

                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH0-eUuSNOg&feature=plcp
                        Last edited by Les; 11-28-2012, 06:14 PM.
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                        • #72
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                          Love the video and the narration!!!

                          Brilliant!

                          Christo
                          My oven progress -
                          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/c...cina-1227.html
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                          • #73
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                            Originally posted by Les View Post
                            Hopefully this works, a short video of fire. I apologize for the narration - it was late and I had a few glasses of wine
                            "We're sorry. This video is no longer available"
                            Ken H. - Kentucky
                            42" Pompeii

                            Pompeii Oven Construction Video Updated!

                            Oven Thread ... Enclosure Thread
                            Cost Spreadsheet ... Picasa Web Album

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                            • #74
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                              Try again. I just watched it. Looks HOT!!
                              Mike - Saginaw, MI

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                              • #75
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                                I get the no longer available also
                                Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste
                                like chicken...



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