Hi From Alabama

[UtahBeehiver]

Looks good, best of all worlds. I would check other refractory suppliers for pricing. DI is not the cheapest but they are a reliable supplier. Also ask if they have open box material as well.

[Monroe13]

Thanks UtahBeehiver. I actually printed that IT design and added it my planning folder the other day. Not having used the tool it’s hard to know what makes for a good design so I am glad I picked one that comes highly recommended.

I priced out that Thermo-1200 because I do want its water resistance. The 2” thick variety runs $8.40 a sq foot. The foamglass is actually a bit cheaper at $5.76 a square foot for 1.5” thick blocks and if I’m reading the spec sheet right, it has better insulating properties than the calsil (0.14 to 0.54 Btu-in/hr-sq-ft-deg F vs 0.344 to 0.647 Btu-in/hr-sq-ft-deg F for calsil).

So my plan was to use weep holes plus 3” foamglas to keep things dry and for its better insulating value topped by 2” calsil for its higher heat tolerance and compression strength.

With the good price on Foamglas (or maybe it’s a bad price on calsil), does that plan make sense?

[UtahBeehiver]

With the advent of using tiles on the hearth as the base layer with weep holes, I am not sure that FoamGlas gives you any advantage now (although that is what is used in 2011). The newer ThermoGold 1200 CaSi is water resistance as well. A more budget friendly option would be 5 to 1 pcrete with tiles/weep holes. I snooped around on classifieds/facebook/habitat Restore for materials as well. But it takes time. Here is a pic of a good baseline IT plan from one of our members that is not too difficult to build. The IT has to have the correct design to work correctly.

[Monroe13]

Hello from across the border in the Florida panhandle. Just starting my build (39 ID Pompeii) and would love advice on sourcing materials. I have a quote of about $700 for foamglas, calsil board and ceramic blanket from Distribution International in Mobile. Price is high because I have to order full boxes of each. For firebrick either Acme in Mobile or WR Taylor in Pensacola should have what I need but haven’t priced that yet. Any suggestions for other local sources?

And if anyone in the area has an IT or arch forms, I’d be happy to take those off your hands.

[CGG]

I'm fairly sure I have the floor template with indispensable tool along with the entrance arch forms. I can double check storage area to be sure - but will need to check tonight after the temps drop.

I'm south of Huntsville, AL and don't plan on starting my project until March '21. I'd love to get in line for any parts, plans, tools, etc and will pass them on when I am done as well. My goal is to start in March and be done by July 4th, 2021, mostly having only weekends to do the work. The oven is also part of a larger patio project as well which will start around Christmas '20. Anyway, if there's stuff or advice available I'll take it and pass it on!! Thanks!!

[CGG]

Have you downloaded the free WFO plans from Forno Bravo, if not do so and study them. It is a good baseline for design and construction of an oven. As far as an IT, there are welded and not welded version throughout the blog. Wood or steel and can be fabricated from parts found at any hardware store. There are some critical design factors so before you build post your design on the blog for review and comment..

I read through the WFO for the first time this passed weekend. Very helpful and makes it not quite as daunting as a previously thought. Also, thanks for the links to your pictures. Beautifully done. Love the copper. I did find the plans for an IT but it requires welding. I've not found a non-welded IT in the forum yet. Thanks for the help!

[edsiajb]

Would the receiver of template, still possess ? I live on the river, also.

I'm fairly sure I have the floor template with indispensable tool along with the entrance arch forms. I can double check storage area to be sure - but will need to check tonight after the temps drop.

[UtahBeehiver]

Have you downloaded the free WFO plans from Forno Bravo, if not do so and study them. It is a good baseline for design and construction of an oven. As far as an IT, there are welded and not welded version throughout the blog. Wood or steel and can be fabricated from parts found at any hardware store. There are some critical design factors so before you build post your design on the blog for review and comment..

[CGG]

I'm a recent Huntsville, AL transplant and am preparing for oven build. Specifically interested in
The Indispensable Tool. Is this a purchasable product? If not, anyone have any plans to build one?

[Yhammer]

Would the receiver of template, still possess ? I live on the river, also.

[edsiajb]

Re: Hi From Alabama

I am finishing up a 42" build between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. If there is anyone in the area planning on building a 42" oven, I will donate my masonite floor template, IT, inner arch form, entrance arch form, and brick clips. So whoever wants to come by and pick them up can have them all.

This could save someone A LOT of time!

Well, this offer has now been accepted. Glad to know the templates, brick clips and IT will live on for another build!

[edsiajb]

Re: Hi From Alabama

I am finishing up a 42" build between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. If there is anyone in the area planning on building a 42" oven, I will donate my masonite floor template, IT, inner arch form, entrance arch form, and brick clips. So whoever wants to come by and pick them up can have them all.

This could save someone A LOT of time!

[Suggs67]

Re: Hi From Alabama

Hello from Fairhope. My Wife and I are just starting to plan for an outdoor kitchen/living space and are going to include a brick pizza oven.

If there is anyone within in Baldwin or Mobile counties that would like some free labor with building their brick oven, send me a PM. I would love to get some first hand knowledge / experience before I start building my own!

[nxtdoc]

Re: Hi From Alabama

Soon, I will be moving back home to south Alabama. Hope to start on a WFO with-in one year. Any advice or resources are appreciated otherwise I enjoy your solidarity.

[PRPARKER]

Re: Hi From Alabama

Busy in Fairhope!