D105 Pre-Cut brick kit build in Tassie

[Steady]

Wozza, I seem to be able to make any shape but round :-)

Here are some photos from the 19th Sep - I learnt that having the oven hot enough really is important (it wasn't on this occasion and while the pizza was ok it was no where near as good as the first attempt)

[Steady]

I didn't hold back with my fire on Saturday just gone - 26th Sep - the extra heat really paid off with delightful pizza the reward.

[Steady]

More from the 26th

[Steady]

And the last lot from the 26th (I love taking photos...) These are of the dessert pizza that my wife and daughters just love

[Steady]

I have a few weeks at home and then I am off on a family holiday. My tarp doesn't have any condensation any more and I feel I am ready to apply the final render and water proof membrane but I wont have time until November. I tried baking bread 2 hours after the pizza but it was too soon and the oven had not cooled off enough so while the bread was quite nice on the inside it was black on the outside. I really should have waited until the next morning - no wood was added to the fire after the last pizza @ 6.00pm and on Sunday morning (27th) at 9.30am TDC of the dome was 180 deg C and the floor 160. I have a steel door and the overnight temp would have been approx. 6-8 deg C so I am very happy with this - I need to work on an insulated one. (or just buy some hebel blocks for the moment)

[Steady]

I got to cook pizza for some friend last weekend - I ended up cooking 20 pizzas in all - I even had 2 in the oven at once on a couple of occasions :-) I am really enjoying my oven, now I just need to finish it.

I have found where to get some granite for a landing now so it is just the final render and waterproof coating (+ install a vent) and then the stone landing.

I also discovered that I really like a Rose with pizza.

The next night I cooked a roast with the residual heat - lovin it

[Steady]

While not WFO related here is one of the locals - I have heaps of echidnas on my place but this is the first junior one I've seen - very cute

[UtahBeehiver]

Had to Google what a echidnas was. Very interesting to see. Congrats on enjoying the WFO and it will work even better once the insulation is on.

[benguilford]

Steady, it has clearly been FAR too long since I last had time to visit the Forno Bravo forum, I have to say I am very impressed with your work, and extremely happy to see you found a solution to your lost fibreglass dome! I have read the entire thread and I am just stoked that you're all so happy with your kits - as always, if you have any questions whatsoever please don't hesitate to ask!

[Steady]

Steady, it has clearly been FAR too long since I last had time to visit the Forno Bravo forum, I have to say I am very impressed with your work, and extremely happy to see you found a solution to your lost fibreglass dome! I have read the entire thread and I am just stoked that you're all so happy with your kits - as always, if you have any questions whatsoever please don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks Ben!

I have just returned from a holiday and now have 3 work trips before Christmas so will be struggling to finish the waterproof render and tidy up the landing - but fully finished or not I will be able to cater Christmas dinner :-)

[Steady]

I have been away from the forum ( and from oven construction) for a few months due to work commitments - but I am back.

My Christmas dead line is getting closer - I have been cooking lots of pizza so while the oven will not be 100% complete it is functioning as it is meant to. I added a vent to the perlite insulation layer on the weekend and had a go at the external render - I am not overly happy with it so may have another go. I may also apply some sort of clear waterproofing seal coat. I will make up a template now for the stone landing and get it under way.

[Steady]

I have seen lots of photos of Pompeii ovens with stone landings, I plan to have one on mine and made a template last night. Back a few months ago I went to my closest stone bench top supplier to see what "off cuts" were available and they were adamant that the landing will quickly crack from the heat.

Have others had issues? Is the supplier just covering his butt? It would only be subjected to radiant heat and I have read on another Aussie post where the temperature was quite low and timber was used.

The template has a 5mm (just under 1/4") gap between the granite landing and the oven proper to allow for any oven expansion - is there anything else I should consider to reduce the likelihood of it cracking

[Steady]

I selected a natural granite off cut from a nearby stone bench top business that was not quite wide (deep) enough but will do as it is lot cheaper. It is 30mm thick and I am paying them to cut it to my template and polish the visible edges. It will not be ready until sometime in February 2016

[Steady]

I decided to waterproof my dome with 3 coats of Bondall silasec cement paint - I added an oxide for colour.
The oxide was labelled "sandstone" and the colour is not exactly as I was expecting but it is growing on me.

I still need to paint the flue gallery black and to pour a packing slab at the front for the granite landing to sit on, then I think the oven is finished.

Then there is only a little bit of work on the stand, and the outdoor kitchen, and some paving, and the deck, and........

[Gulf]

It's looking Great! Steady,

I can relate to the (..........) . There is always something else to do.....................between cooks .