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Post by pete123 on May 8, 2013 20:47:05 GMT
I've still got a light to buy & plumb in. Attachments:
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Post by pete123 on May 8, 2013 21:04:39 GMT
An aerial view from the bedroom window. At some point I'll add an index & some costings to the posts. Re the light & some wiring - I'm undecided if I should get some armoured cable - or just drag an extension lead over when I need it? I'll have to make an oven door (Or just stick with the paving slab I've been using.) The wood store will probably need some doors on that will let the air through but keep the rain out as now the patio is built up the wood store is effectively sunken & could turn into a pond. Overall very happy though. Attachments:
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Post by faz on May 9, 2013 5:24:08 GMT
Looks nice! Have you thought about emptying the store and casting a layer of concrete in there to raise it up above the 'flood level'?? Might just help prevent pooling of water in there.
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Post by pete123 on May 9, 2013 16:08:47 GMT
Thanks Faz, I'll see how it goes but it will take a lot of concrete. It is an option though.
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Post by pete123 on May 12, 2013 17:45:10 GMT
Pizza Oven CostsAdding it all up by my calculations the grand total is... The Base - £181.70 Breeze Block, Walls & Concrete Slab - £275.41 House Bricks & related items - £324.94 Kilnlinings - £492.54 Thermocouples - £47.98 Misc includes the slabs- £432.49 £1,755.06I've still got a light to buy. Also I didn't shop around too much so savings could have been made. All the slabs were left over from my patio but I've included them in the above figure at their retail value. See the excel spreadsheet for the detailed breakdown.Attachments:
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Post by eddiej on May 12, 2013 20:33:23 GMT
Thanks Faz, I'll see how it goes but it will take a lot of concrete. It is an option though. Or you could just drill/make a hole in the rear of the wall at ground level.
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Post by pete123 on May 13, 2013 19:18:07 GMT
IndexPage 1 - Concrete Base, Breezeblock walls & support for Concrete Slab Page 2 - Mesh & Concreting the Slab, Kilnlinings order Page 3 - Slab complete, Kilnlingings order arrives, planning the layout Page 4 - Calsi board, Temperature display order, fire brick cutting, first bricks layed, indispensible tool Page 5 - Firebrick floor & Planning the Arch Page 6 – Cutting the arch bricks, thermocouples arrive Page 7 – Thormocouple going in & arch creation & cementing Page 8 – Dome going up Page 9 – Dome nearing the top, Upper thermocouple Page 10 – Dome complete Page 11 – Arch for the chimney ukwoodfiredovenforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pompeiiovens&action=display&thread=296&page=12]Page 12 – Start of the chimney Page 13 – First Fires, Crack develops Page 14 – Crack repairs, homemade pizza paddle!, First pizza Page 15 – Thermocouple display, Victas cement repair of crack Page 16 - Vermiculite arrives, fitting insulating blanket Page 17 – Vermiculite & cement going on Page 18 – Remaining Vermicrete going on, Temperature displays working Page 19 – Some brickwork around the chimney brick arch & temperature housing Page 20 – Chimney going up, Temperature housing fitted, Up to temperature Page 21 – Chimney arrives, waterproofer, fibres, start of rendering Page 22 – Final Render coat, repiring a wobble floor brick, crack still there Page 23 – Chimney Fitting,Cable for a light Page 24 – Chimney Cowl, Outer brickwork, Air vents Page 25 – More airbricks, effervescence, Another arch Page 26 – Slabs on top of the walls, a patio area, finished photos Page 27 – Finished photos, Costs, Credits, Things I would do differently or went well?
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Post by pete123 on May 13, 2013 19:36:33 GMT
Many thanks to Terry & others who have provided advice along the way.
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Post by pete123 on May 13, 2013 19:51:51 GMT
Things I would do differently.
1- Lay the bricks properly by overlapping them to avoid the crack inside. 2- The floor should have been laid on wet mixture rather than dry. 3- It’s a long way to lean in to put things in the oven. Perhaps lose the front shelf? 4- Possibly more air vents to keep the wood store underneath aired? 5- I'd lose an inch or 2 from the internal diameter as it burns loads of wood.
I'll add more things as I think of them.
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Post by turkey on May 13, 2013 19:58:34 GMT
an index? wow that really is the icing on a super build diary I would like to get some air vents into my base (have none), I have considered breaking out the SDS drill and retro fitting some, this could also be an option for you?
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Post by pete123 on May 13, 2013 20:06:35 GMT
Things that I love or went well.
1- Pizzas & the whole concept of Pizza Ovens & the advice from the forum 2- The thermocouples & temperature displays 3- My brick arch 4- The fact it matches my house & patio
More to follow.
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Post by pete123 on May 13, 2013 20:08:50 GMT
Thanks Turkey,
Don't use the SDS drill on it's hammer setting like I did!
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Post by cannyfradock on May 14, 2013 16:29:55 GMT
HI Pete
It should be me thanking you for sharing such a brilliant build....and all the other titbits of info and index etc you have added. It must have taken a long time to work all that stuff out and is truly appreciated.....not just by me, but by the look of the views you have received....by many, many other also.
Great job
Terry
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Post by cannyfradock on May 14, 2013 16:42:00 GMT
Pete You have ammassed so much info that you could easily turn your thread into an e-book. You could also copy and paste any or all of your posts into an e-book and even add a few hyperlink touches like this.... PAGE 1 - Concrete Base, Breezeblock walls & support for Concrete Slab PAGE 2 -Mesh & Concreting the Slab, Kilnlinings order etc, etc.. ...just some food for thought Terry
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Post by pete123 on May 15, 2013 18:05:51 GMT
Good thinking - thanks - I'll try & edit the links in. ....................All done now. It was a bit fiddly!
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