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Post by pete123 on Jul 28, 2012 21:29:28 GMT
...with a pizza in. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Jul 28, 2012 21:37:00 GMT
and out on the paddle cooked to perfection. For best results we held it up to the roof for 10 to 20 seconds to finish the top off. Still cheating though as we're using shop bought bases and sauce. We did some different ones though by sticking on extra toppings. I thought there might be bit of exaggeration in some posts about the taste... but no they truly have a fantastic and distinctive taste. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Jul 28, 2012 21:44:41 GMT
There's was much less smoke this time. The oven must have dried out now and also the wood I bought has had an extra week in the sun. We broke our hand axe last week so I bought another. Whilst in B & Q I also bought it's dad.
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Post by cannyfradock on Jul 29, 2012 9:36:13 GMT
Pete
Great to see you're finally reaping the rewards of all your hard work. It's nice to make your own sauce, but there are so many sauce's and passata's out there, I also often go for shop bought stuff. I sometimes also experiment with passata/mild chillie sauce/Reggie reggie sauce etc.
It's when you start making your own dough you will have the most fun and see the biggest improvement in taste.
Terry
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:13:20 GMT
A bargain from a local garden centre! £25 Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:15:32 GMT
This is just a bit of card to give me a clue where the chimney will sit. When I get it up there I might cut 6" off the bottom of it, should it look too big & disproportionate. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:20:21 GMT
The first layer of screed is:- 6 Sharp Sand 1 Lime 1 Cement A few of the fibres shown in the photo Some of the waterproofer. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:23:27 GMT
The first bit. Not as hard as I thought it would be. Pushing it on with a small trowel worked OK. I also threw / flicked a few bits on & that worked fairly well. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:29:17 GMT
Still going on well. It might be a bit thin? It seems OK though. I was going to moisten the vermicucrete but in the excitement to get it on forgot. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:32:49 GMT
With some scratches in - Not too deep. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:34:08 GMT
From the other side all done. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:35:56 GMT
...and a bit of the top. I've given it a light mist of water this evening to stop it drying too quick. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:47:49 GMT
The (almost) finished chimney. The bit of wood is to stop me loosing the string so I can pull electrical cables through. I've got a touch of the seconds about using mains. Where the cable will go is in the void next to the fire-brick & these are very hot. I don't want to but I might end up going for low voltage lights if any at all. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on Aug 4, 2012 20:56:40 GMT
For the second coat tomorrow I'll up the sand from 6 parts to 8.
I'm uncertain whether to add water-proofer to the second coat.
I'll toss a coin in the morning.
I guess there's a clue in the fact that everyone else only puts it in one layer only (either first or second coat).
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Post by cannyfradock on Aug 5, 2012 7:22:23 GMT
Pete
I never touch electrics and have never installed thermocouples etc in an oven, but googled "heat resistant cable conduit" and found pages of suppliers. It's maybe a thought if you're worried about contact with heat.
Your oven is really looking good and I'm looking forward to seeing that chimney in pride of place.
Terry
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