Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Just completed the third course. Everything is going along smoothly. Made a couple of mistakes lining up the bricks but just have to put that down to the heat and humidity. In fact I had to go and get a small gazebo to put over the top when I'm working

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Hi Colin, I plan to tile straight on top of the hebel bricks when I have finished the whole oven. I've done this on the other benches and have not had any problems
Easy to maintain and keep clean

Cheers

[oasiscdm]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Camo am curious as to how you are going to finish the hebel

Colin

[BOOMERS WFO]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Hi Camo,

I have to admit the tying in of the arch to dome did my head in.

I built the arch first and then cut bricks to fit. Became frustrating as you try to keep it looking good, but then I realised it was unlikely anyone would see any "dodgy" work unless they stuck their head in the oven

Karangi seemed to get it right, but then he had learnt from earlier experience. It probably would help if you have a saw bench where you can cut various angles. I only had an angle ginder, so the angles and cuts were far from perfect or consistent.

Good Luck

Craig

[cobblerdave]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Gudday
So your building the arch as you go ....so what about an arch form/ frame ...remember your building on more than one plane. I like the safety of at least a constant. The arch is built first ..then you can adjust to it ?
Regards Dave
By the way I'm old school square entrance married to a dome ... Trust me you don't what to go that path .... The angles blew my small brain

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Yes Dave, thats exactly what I plan to do except I won't build the arch all at once but as I lay each course.
Cheers and thanks for the input

Camo

[cobblerdave]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Gudday
Check out karangi dudes build. Basically built his arch first ...but here's the important bit.... Beveled the inner part of the brick arch so the angles match the dome. Couldn't get a more better way I recon
Regards dave

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Well just a couple of photos of the second course - didn't go too bad although got a few bricks a bit out of square - so hot here at the moment you really have to work pretty quick - anyway now the interesting part, joining the arch and dome. Plan on building the arch with each course of bricks as I go up. Does anyone forsee any problems I may encounter doing it this way ?????????

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

hey camo,

so just a plain ol drop saw? the cuts look great in the photos,
your first course of soldiers has me rethinking my build already,

cheers
brendan

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Cheers Brendan, bit of an optical illusion I think. I don't think it would be possible to use a band saw as these fire bricks are big and heavy. I'm using a cheap saw I picked up at Bunnings for $50, last one, no box etc I think they were going for $100 anyway most of the cuts are straight only on the long ones along the brick was I able to make two or three cuts and round it up a bit. But yes I was happy how it turned out.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

hey camo, great build so far,

one question, how did you get the oven floor bricks so well rounded in their cut. did you use a band saw?

cheers
brendan

[cobblerdave]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Gudday
Let if float .....on that point , take the time to jam some some cardboard in the juction between the hearth floor and soldier course. You don't want dribs of mortar packing down in their during construction you'll want you hearth to be able expand and contract independent to that soldier course.
Regards dave

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Help guys I'm a bit unsure on this I'm about to hook the soldier course in with the base of the inner arch and have a question. Should I mortor down the bottom brick (underside) of the arch onto the floor bricks or should this float as well ???

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Had a day off today so got stuck into the first soldier course. Seems to have gone not too bad.
Photos attached

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

More wood

Just picked up more wood through e-bay -
This lot for $30 - What a great buy


First picture is what I bought on e-bay

Second is when I got it all home.