Karangi Dude's 48inch Oven

[oasiscdm]

Re: Karangi Dude's 48inch Oven

"You can see how Josh is following my lead on only cutting one side of each brick to avoid the upside-down vee's it is working well."

Hi Doug

Just curious if you could explain this further. Went back to the start of your build and couldn't find it mentioned. I get the inverted V discussions just need some further explanation of your method.

Another question also. Am i right in saying your outer landing on your build is one standard brick long [230mm] plus half brick decorative arch at the front?


Cheers Colin

[Karangi Dude]

Re: Karangi Dude's 48inch Oven

Hi Colin,

I think I mentioned the method of avoiding the inverted ''v'' on my build or if not it may have been another thread.
As you get to the 4th, 5th courses that is when they start to become pronounced, my method is place 2 bricks next to each other (raised at the back just like they would be if you were ready to mortar them) take a straight edge and mark a parallel line to edge of one brick onto the adjoining brick that is how much you need to trim off, you will only need to trim one side rather than dividing the gap and trimming both sides, you can then trim each brick that amount for the whole course as it should be the same for each brick so long as you trim the same side each time.
Take a new measurement for each course as the gap is different the further you go up curve of the dome.
This method will work well until you get to the last few courses where you will need to trim both sides, as the last few courses require smaller bricks.

I hope that explains it.

Colin, that is right my vent arch is one standard brick 230mm deep and the decorative arch is a half brick 115mm, I did this on purpose as my oven is rather large I only wanted a shallow entrance so that it is easier to work the oven.

[oasiscdm]

Re: Karangi Dude's 48inch Oven

Thanks Doug

That makes perfect sense with that simple explanation thx muchly. I have been using your build and those that "lburo" links to predominantly, but alas i am at a stand still with my build once the base is completed [am waiting on a mate to build a brick tray for the brick saw i purchased (brand new 16" $200 but no tray) he is making it similar to utahbeehiver version so i can do compound mitre cuts].

I will use your method when i get to this point in the build as it is Soooooooooooooo much simpler.

Cheers Colin

[Karangi Dude]

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Progress is going well, door arch now complete, when we removed the form the look on Josh's face was priceless.
Eleventh course is underway but many courses to go before the oven will be closed, the build will now slow down a little as Josh is back to work as of tomorrow.

[UtahBeehiver]

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Doug,

I see you are passing your experience and skills on to another WFOer. Great looking door and the use of angle brackets to hold the bricks in place. Another fine example of a Karangi Dude oven. Nice to see........

[Karangi Dude]

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Hey thanks Russell nice to hear from you.

Russell I was reluctant to do any consulting work, but it is rewarding when you do for people who really appreciate it like this young couple, he had been looking for help for a long time before he saw one of my posters that I have around the area.
The door is really nice but it is a little big it will come in at 65% of the dome height and I am hoping it won't be to wide we can only wait and see. I convinced Josh to use the brackets to help him hold the bricks as he was nervous about the bricks sliding, he is getting the hang of it.

I suppose winter has slowed things down with you, it has been quite hot all over Australia of late, on Saturday it was 42c on our back porch in the shade with the humidity running at 88 to 90% that is not very pleasant especially with our swimming pool being out of action.
I am doing a rebuild new fibreglass and gelcote new plumbing and skimmer box it is a big job as the pool is about 68,000 litres, I don't think I will have it finished for this summer it depends on the weather. I was quoted $26,000 by one pool builder so I have decided to do it myself with the help of a young fellow who has done some pool fibre glassing.
It should only cost about $5,000 so there is a big saving, but I have weeks of preparation ahead of me.

[UtahBeehiver]

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Doug,

42 C (107/8 F) way to hot with that kind of humidity. By contrast it is 5 degrees F here and about 20" of snow on my oven. So how are you going to find time to redo a pool, do your cooking classes and help with building wfos? I have been procuring copper sheathing and copper forming tools for the dome on my over so anxious for the weather to break, but at least a couple more months. I have had a couple people at work inquire about building and oven so I send them to Lburous treasure archive for guidance. This is where I orignally found your build. Thanks for your building and cooking contributions. The taper arch that your pioneered seems to be one of the norms now. Good luck with the pool.

[lwood]

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I love your door, beautiful job. You know Karangi, you are right. It all starts with the door if you want to build a proper oven. Are you going to insulate the door?

[Karangi Dude]

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Thanks lwood,

Yes the door will be insulated the owner Josh wants to be able bake in the oven so he will be adding insulation, the back of the door is removable for this purpose.

[UtahBeehiver]

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Hi Colin,

Was reading KD's thread and notice you mention my version of the brick jig for compound cuts. I have to admit I got the basic design from previous WFO builders so I borrowed (stole the idea) I flattered you "stole" my version . Also with a 16" blade you will have more than enough cutting depth for anything you will come across in your build. Good luck and take plenty of pics to document your build.

PS Doug's build was one of the baseline builds I used for my WFO. Especially the tapered arch, which is now the norm in the WFO builds now a days.

[oasiscdm]

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Russell

A chain of stolen ideas. I must acknowledge all those contributions from everybody, the evolution of builds and ideas on this site are second to none. Am using Doug's and your build [and couple of others] predominantly. But I still want to see 'octoforno' final photo's as i am interested in how he finished his outer arch and landing area with the flared opening as it is doing my bloody head in currently, as to how bricks on an angle form an arch as you go verticle. I just cant visualise it.

Cheers Colin

[Karangi Dude]

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Progresing well with the 1500mm oven, not long before we need to make the disc to support the last few courses.

[UtahBeehiver]

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Very nice inside joints. It looks huge inside (whole cow size)

[Karangi Dude]

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Hi Russell,

I think Josh is doing a great job, if you wanted to be picky there are a couple places where the motar joins are a bit close but overall a good effort with nice tight joints.
Yes 1500 / 59'' is a big oven almost cow size maybe calf size.

[TropicalCoasting]

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Will there be a chimney out the front of the door?