Bathurst Build 100cm ish

[SpottedFrog]

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So first few fires done. I think I hit 170 on the fourth fire. But I can still see that there is a lot of moisture in the insulating layer under the hearth. So I'm thinking it is going to go very slowly.

[Greenman]

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Smell the pizza yet?

[SpottedFrog]

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Started the first of the curing fires today!!

[cobblerdave]

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G'day
Congratulations on hitting that mile stone!
Very neat work by the way, and all done with a drop saw. I'm impressed.
Regards dave

[SpottedFrog]

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Keystone and keystone cap have both been mortared in. Now we're just waiting for the mortar to cure before we can light her up and commence curing the oven!

[Greenman]

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Looking really good. I especially like the look of the last course. Now for the keystone!!

The smell of pizza in the air should be getting stronger by the minute.

[SpottedFrog]

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And now ready for the keystone, todays job yeah

[SpottedFrog]

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And some more. Smelling pizza now!!!

[SpottedFrog]

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And some more.

[SpottedFrog]

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Hubby has been hard at work over the last few weeks. Here are some pictures

[cobblerdave]

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G'day
All of the above. The soot burns off and if you have white firebrick they appear to glow a shimmery white in the heat.
Regards dave

[SpottedFrog]

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Just had a thought. When the dome clears does the black soot disappear or just turn white?

[SpottedFrog]

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Clay bright underglaze can be fired earthenware or stoneware temps

[SpottedFrog]

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Or if you have a friendly potter who has a kiln usually over time the shelves they use go a bit funny they might have an old one you could cut a piece out of for your keystone? I'm guessing it is the decorative arch.

[SpottedFrog]

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you could also source those ceramics colours and fire to a bisque temp which is much lower