Dino's 42" Pizza Oven Starts

[Dino_Pizza]

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Thanks Francis, I'm going home now to take pictures of how to cut an extremely uneven dome plug and see if helps anyone else.
Also, I did a sketchup of what I think my finished oven may look like. But have you ever noticed how you think your oven should look or be built one way and your spouse has a totally different idea?

[dmun]

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Hey!

Sketchup guy got a real shirt!

[mfiore]

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Hey, Dino. Thanks for making a sketchup of my future oven!!

No, seriously, I tried to use the program, but it took too long. I resorted to pad and paper. Your sketchup is almost identical to what I had in mind.

[Frances]

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have you ever noticed how you think your oven should look or be built one way and your spouse has a totally different idea?

And not just the oven either... Look at it this way, its all just another part of the building process.

My first idea for mosaics would have been twirly bits but using all natural stone materials, so a lot more muted. Then my husband said he wanted some colour on it... so I'm going, hmmmm ok, lets see if I can put some colour in there somewhere. And in hindsight it would have been a real pity if he had agreed with my first idea!

[Dino_Pizza]

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David, you noticed the Sketchup guys couture is updated in Sketchup 7! I drew this up yesterday after Google released the update.

Mike: we've got the same idea for the oven enclosure design? OK...Either great minds think alike or we follow each other off a cliff. I'm hoping you do everything 1st so I can copy you .

Francis: good thing you were able to pick up on the "good" ideas of your husband. He may have wanted "more colour" but I've got a feeling the designs' expression is all yours. My partner & I have had "lively" arguments on the inner arch to outer arch angles as they flair out over the landing and how I planned to make the turn from the side-wall vent landing to the curved part above. I just "NEW" he was wrong, not understanding the complexities of it, but turned out it was me who overreacted & couldn't see how simple it worked. It does help to have another pair of eyes and an open mind to "other solutions" for solving problems. Come to think of it, this forum plays the same part. I couldn't have done anything like this without it. -Dino

[Dino_Pizza]

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I've finally cut my keystone. It's a double cork style. I never thought this day would come, and not a minute too soon! Here's pics of how I cut it and it exposes how off my dome got at the top. The inside looks fine, I'll post after I clean it up. thanks, Dino

[mfiore]

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There it is!

Great build, Dino! Now it's time to pull some other types of corks. Looks perfect.

[bbell]

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Congrats! Looks great.

[Les]

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Looks great! Feels good to plug that hole up, doesn't it? Now - for the hard work.

Les...

[Modthyrth]

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Absolutely beautiful! That oven is a work of art.

[smuth10]

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Dino, your oven looks great. Regardless of how you get there, I am of the opinion the whole idea is to keep a whole lot of heat in a small area for an extended period of time. The end result being food cooked in a way that few others could reproduce. I am only about half way there, but judging by the pictures I have seen on this forum, the food that comes out of these is second to none. Keep up the good work, you will be cooking in no time. I can't wait to pull that first loaf of bread out of my hearth.

[jrparks]

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Nice work Dino! Soon you'll be enjoying pizza with your wine!
Cheers,

[Frances]

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Congratulations!!

... and I don't know what you're talking about, your plug looks fantastic. I have seldom seen a nicer looking plug (or dome) and wouldn't have missed those pictures for the world! Its been really fun watching it all take shape.... now, what are the plans for finishing?

[Calabrese]

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Dino,

I totally agree with Frances I don't think I've seen a nicer plug, CONGRATS !
You must be proud!

Regards Joe

[Dino_Pizza]

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You all are too kind. Thanks everyone. I do feel a GREAT sense of accomplishment. I couldn't of gotten here without everyone's help. Your ideas and support were essential. But like Les says, now for the hard part.

THE VENT TRANSITION ! (insert music form Psycho shower scene here). I've spent a lot of time mocking it up, cutting bricks and was not happy with my choppy transition. After many hours on what I thought I had to do, I scrapped it all yesterday. If I've come this far, learned this much, I can make a smooth transition across my big two-level vent depth AND have it rest squarely on the bricks that fully span the opening. I hope this pic shows the dry-run clearly. I'll past pics as I mortar them in.

We couldn't celebrate the dome closing last night but this afternoon, it's party time. Wine and appetizers in the pool. By next month, there may be pizza too!
Thanks everyone, Dino
PS: THE 1ST PIC IS WHAT I DID NOT DO. TO CHOPPY, NOT AS SMOOTH. THE 2ND PICS ARE OF WHAT I DID USE. SEE MY LATER POSTS.