New (2nd) build in Brisbane

[Greenman]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

My response should really be 'duh' I suppose. The title of the thread should be a little clue eh?

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Thanks Greenman. Remember its my 2nd oven so already gave up on those

Last picture showing the area finished.

[Greenman]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Looks good! I expect that you will be like the rest of us and have probably eaten your last franchise pizza and your last supermarket pizza.

Congratulations.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

First test run cooking in the wood fired oven for my parents and sister yesterday. I am very pleased with the ovens performance, the pizzas came out fantastic with some beautiful leoparding.

I painted the dome today. Tiling is now finished. Installed the fan yesterday.

Will post some pictures tomorrow showing everything finished.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

So I realised yesterday that it was about time I started my curing fires.

Got a good fire going and then something strange happened.

The temperature pretty much sky rocketed without me even trying.
Outer dome stayed cool to the touch.
Next thing I know the interior dome top temp hit 650c and the dome was cleared.
At this stage the outer dome was slightly warm, the same as my old oven after it had been cured.

tldr; My oven was already cured without needing any fires.

I also found it seemed to get hotter easier than my last one.
Either going 40" down to 32" makes a big difference or maybe my new oven is more efficient.
Sometimes I do wonder though how accurate my IR temperature gun is.

I don't see any point lighting any more curing fires, I'd just be wasting wood - so I'll do some trial pizzas this Friday, paint it this weekend and then that following Friday will be the first big pizza event.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Thanks yeah I am pretty happy with how its come together now.

Will be finishing the lighting this weekend, floor tiling gets done Wed-Fri and then its just firing the oven and painting it.

Though I also need to clean my block work under the oven and respray the lower flue as it got some scratches getting the ceiling plate installed.

[cobblerdave]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

G'day
That looking pretty good.
The 20 mm difference between hearth and stand looks to have come out at more like 10 mm, which of course is nothing. I know you wanted nil but it looks pretty damn good from the pics.
Regards dave

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

I took the plastic wrap off this morning so it can start drying out. I think 1.5 weeks wrapped is enough.

I haven't cleaned up the sand and cleaned the granite yet and it still needs to be painted of course.

I am pretty happy with the shape and finish though.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Thanks Greenman.

I think a fan installed off the roof in that direction would work and be simple/cheap.

It would also not be visible if we went ahead with a lattice wall hiding the gym equipment but my wife did say she was just thinking shrubs so need to talk to her about it.

Would need a separate fan to cool the crowds though, since they are in the opposite direction.

[Greenman]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Hey Applor - Just my thoughts but extraction would only be efficient where it is working on an enclosed area or where smoke etc can be captured for removal, in hood or the like. If you are looking to move smoke/air across an open area I reckon that it would better to blow it away.

A strategically placed decent size oscillating fan would be worth a try and could provide some comfort for the folks as well in the heat of summer.

For what it is worth.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Hey guys,

So while my render cures, I have been looking at doing the lighting for the patio.
Unfortunately after using my BBQ the other night I realise I need some sort of extraction for it, as the entire patio area was smoked out.

I need some advice/suggestions on the best way to do this.
Normally I think a rangehood would be installed. 2 problems with this:
1) ridiculously expensive. How can $2000+ for a BBQ rangehood which is just some fans/light and sheet metal justify the price?
2) the patio is colourbond sheet metal with no wall where the BBQ is located.
I am not sure that the patio would be able to support the weight of an island rangehood without somehow installing support.

I asked on another forum and it was suggested I could install a Whirlybird. I am sceptical of this however as I don't think it would allow enough smoke to escape (considering BBQ rangehood they say 2000cfm+) and so the patio would still get smoked.

Another option would be some sort of hanging fan on a hinge that could drop down and just blow the smoke out the back of the patio. Would need to find a suitable fan and way of mounting it but it could work but would probably look damn ugly.

Annoyingly I can't do the lighting for that area until I decide on a course of action for this.

Thoughts?

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Flue installed, dome rendered.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Dome render has been delayed a week, realised I must do flue installation first which means waiting on the ceiling plate.
Flue pieces are now painted.
Tiling is now finished!

Sneak peek (work in progress)

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Big weekend but got all the work finished I planned on.

Attached pictures showing insulation layers 1, 2, 3 and then meshed and then with the area levelled with mortar.

That's 3" of blanket so will just do a mortar render to finish without perlite.

The size difference is certainly noticeable scaling down to a 32". What will make it harder is the small/narrower entry compared to the big flared entry of my Vibrok. Definitely feels like it will use much less wood and hold heat better though. Time will tell.

David - there's not that much refractory mortar on the dome and it dried very quickly so wasn't going to do any curing fires until after the render. I will also be leaving a gap around the flu open for steam to escape, since unlike my last oven this one is under cover. Yes I am aware of the clingwrap technique I used it in my last build (probably at your advice too)

Cobblerdave - The plan was always to have the hearth and tiled surround at the same level for a flush finish.
The problem is I poured the concrete too high and after adding in filler to level it for the insulation base, more height was added and so when the oven is finished there will be a roughly 20mm step up from the tile to the hearth.
It's not a big deal and it will still look amazing, just not quite what I had planned for.

Tiler does the surround tomorrow, then I render the dome this weekend. Also have to cut the patio and temporary place the flue to allow me to render around the flue. Then later once my ceiling plate arrives I will do the flue installation (probably the weekend after)

[cobblerdave]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

G'day applor
Great to catch up with you progress. Bummer to hear that you have had such problems with a new oven. I honestly thought you did a great job putting back together a deconstructed oven. I'm sure you do a god job. You've had the practice.
What's with the level problems ?
Are you trying to achieve the oven hearth at the same height as the surface of you outer tile work. If that's the case, Go For It! Its a great look.
You can put up with a bit more water to dry out to achieve it, why not!
Regards dave