D105 Pre-Cut brick kit build in Tassie

[Steady]

No, the kit didn't include sand, cement or lime, it leaves the finish up to the individual as everyone wants their own look. I could have purchased an acrylic render coat as an optional extra but couldn't decide at the time so didn't.

I am out of sand and lime so will need to buy something either way. The Dunlop pre mixed acrylic render is $13.50 / 20kg so I would need 3 bags for a 10mm cover - not so bad.

[Steady]

My oven had its first fire today - I kept it going for 2 hours and then left the coals burning, put the door on and wrapped it back up in a tarp as it is going to rain tomorrow. I struggled to keep the temperature from going high. No heat made it to the outside, the under side of the supporting slab stayed at 7.5 deg. No noticeable cracks yet

Staring into the flames today was a nice way to spend a few hours - I will post some pic's on Monday

[Steady]

There was a break in the weather today and I managed to light another curing fire - the oven got a good hour and a half at between 110 C and 150 C and then when I had burnt all of the sticks I had gathered I left the coals glowing with the door in but ajar. I just went out to wrap it up in a tarp (1 hour after it was down to coals) and it is sitting on 80-85 deg C

When I went to light it today (about 21 hours since the first) it was 25 - 28 deg C inside and the outside was 7.

[philby303]

Happy days thats great to here you will be smashing out the pizzas and everything else very soon

[Steady]

Here are some photos from the weekend, this is the first fire on Saturday

[Steady]

2 more from Saturday 8th August 15

[Steady]

The second fire of the weekend

[Steady]

I noticed this fine mortar crack in the outer arch - I would be happy if this is as bad as I get but I am a realist

[PizzaCharlie]

I think you and I are on the same schedule steady. I did my first burn over the weekend and I also got a hairline crack at the opening arch. Will post my photos soon.

[Steady]

I think you and I are on the same schedule steady. I did my first burn over the weekend and I also got a hairline crack at the opening arch. Will post my photos soon.

I'm looking forward to seeing them.

[Steady]

I managed to keep a fire burning for 4 hours this afternoon/evening. (14-08-15) The first hour was about 110-120 Deg C then a few hours at about 200 then the last hour 160-170. I noticed a heap of condensation on the steel door when I took the tarp off, I'm leaving the door and tarp off tonight as the weather is supposed to be fine. I should be able to keep a fire going for 6-10+ hours tomorrow but there is rain on its way for Sunday. No sign of new cracks, just the same mortar cracks that have not got any bigger - 0.3 to 0.5mm

It would be so easy to crank the fire up but I will try to keep the temperature around 180 - 230 deg C tomorrow. The outside is cold, the supporting slab is cold, no sign of external cracks or steam etc. Very happy so far.

[philby303]

Ben has done a couple of new videos have you seen these
How To Cure Your Wood Fired Pizza Oven


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1ozGePNQ0
How To Fire Up Your Wood Fired Pizza Oven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV_sKZVDp3k

to be honest the videos that he has done to go with the build and then after talking to him was the closer for me to get one as well

[Steady]

Thanks philby, I had not checked Bens site for new videos for a good 3 months.

[Steady]

My oven had its 4th curing fire today - I lit it at 9am and kept it going until 7.30 pm. A little heat made it to the outside of the dome and the under side of the supporting slab got warm (40 deg C) I cooked a lovely lamb roast with veggies - beautiful
The mortar crack in the front arch opened up to about 0.5-0.75 mm. A crack formed in the insulating render near the flue gallery but it is also small.

Very happy

[Steady]

Some Photos from the weekend, the 3rd curing fire was Friday late afternoon/evening while enjoying a Shiraz