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Ash slab bar fitted
This week I picked up some 50 x 5 mm stainless flat bar and made some brackets for the top of the wall behind my pizza work bench. I glued some threaded rod in the wall so i could fix the brackets on top of the wall. I wanted the brackets to be flush with the bottom of the Ash slab when it is laid on top. Routered slots for the plates in the bottom of the Ash slab, then screwed through the plates into the bottom of the slab to hold the slab down flat. 5 plates over 3 meters should be strong enough to hold the wood in case it wants to warp with the humidity.
I cut the end of the slab that fits against the oven dome, leaving a little excess so I can make that custom cut once the final layer of render is on the dome, and it’s painted.
I wanted to do it this way to allow the bottom of the slab to breath. It was cut 2 years ago, and has been tried under cover, but still not fully dry. 26%, which I was told with the humidity here is ok under the terrace roof outside. I’m oiling it, screwing it in place and then waiting to see how it fairs with time. If cracks appear, to be honest I don’t mind because epoxy mixed with black iron oxide is a great way to fill them so they become a feature, not a flaw.
This week I picked up some 50 x 5 mm stainless flat bar and made some brackets for the top of the wall behind my pizza work bench. I glued some threaded rod in the wall so i could fix the brackets on top of the wall. I wanted the brackets to be flush with the bottom of the Ash slab when it is laid on top. Routered slots for the plates in the bottom of the Ash slab, then screwed through the plates into the bottom of the slab to hold the slab down flat. 5 plates over 3 meters should be strong enough to hold the wood in case it wants to warp with the humidity.
I cut the end of the slab that fits against the oven dome, leaving a little excess so I can make that custom cut once the final layer of render is on the dome, and it’s painted.
I wanted to do it this way to allow the bottom of the slab to breath. It was cut 2 years ago, and has been tried under cover, but still not fully dry. 26%, which I was told with the humidity here is ok under the terrace roof outside. I’m oiling it, screwing it in place and then waiting to see how it fairs with time. If cracks appear, to be honest I don’t mind because epoxy mixed with black iron oxide is a great way to fill them so they become a feature, not a flaw.
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