Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

[Bandrasco]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Very nice Greg, you're dong a great job. Your oven will be done in no time.

Keep up the good work.

Bill

[Calabrese]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Hi Greg
The oven is really taking shape, it looks great. I can't believe how clean it is.
Your joints look tight, nice work. I had 13 rows + cork .... Go figure, It must be an Italian thing

Regards Joe

[Les]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

I had 13 rows + cork .... Go figure, It must be an Italian thing

13 may be the correct answer. The cuts were getting a little crazy so I opted for a larger plug.

[Dino_Pizza]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Greg, the dome is looking great! I just ran out to count my rings & forgot I put the insulation on an hour ago. Needed a flashlight to count 12 bricks high but I had the full soldier course around the floor and an 6-7" plug.
Thanks for posting the good example of a good way to get your brick tappers!

Very nice brick work, it's really exciting at this point, it closes up fast although it oddly feels like forever. Dino

[blacknoir]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Greg, you mentioned in the tool thread that passing it around was an option. Just wondering if you'd still consider it? If so, I'd gladly pay what you payed to get my hands on it when you are done. I'd of course return the favor when I was done.

[geisen]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

All
Thank you for the encouragement. Can't wait to close it up. Would love to be cooking pizza by august.

Blacknoir
Happy to pass it along. I will add your name to my list. When I finish, I will work my way down the list and see who is ready next.

Greg

[geisen]

Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

9th course complete. Hole is a perfect 16" round. two or three courses to go before the plug.....yea!!

[eprante]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Hey Greg,
I thought that you were going to finish it up after I left. I got the wine racks installed then depleted my supply appropriately. Thanks for the hands on instruction.
The brick work looks excellent ( especially the last course). Thanks again for the time and guidance. Let me know when you get the fire up to 500-600 degrees, I will bring some bread and wine.
Eric

[exceloven]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Greg,
Perfect 16" circle.......show off! Just messing wioth you it looks great I'm just jealous. I would love to see it in person some time. You will enjoy cooking as much as the build, I guarantee that.

Mark

[geisen]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Mark
Drop me a line when you have the time. Always happy to except free labor. ;-)
GG

[Mitchamus]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

looks great - well done!

[geisen]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Thanks, Mitch

Last night I could see the end of the dome in sight....unfortunately I also saw the end of the Mortar Bag !!! ARGGHHH. James, another order of Mortar please . Mortar seems to be the Pizza oven equivalent of Beer, never seem to have enough on hand.

Anyway, thought I'd be able to finish it over the 4th but now I gotta wait for the FEDEX guy to bring me my next fix.

Here are the shots of unfinished 10th row.

So close.

[geisen]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

And a couple externals.

[bimbo]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

mate awsome build so far, I can only hope mine is half as neat. I also love the flared entry.

Cheers
James

[blacknoir]

Re: Greg's Pompeii 42" - San Diego

Lookin really good! I'm using the mortar recipe and I was looking at my bag of sand today and wondering if I'd make it through the weekend.. sucks to run out eh? Luckily I ordered plenty of fireclay.. the rest is readily available at my local box store.