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Post by bhbnnc on Jul 15, 2012 13:10:17 GMT
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Post by cannyfradock on Jul 15, 2012 16:14:20 GMT
Hey Dave
Brilliant start to your build......love the blog.....and love the picture of the rednecks in action.....
Terry
p.s.....Please keep posting your progress, but feel free to put your blog in your signature.
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Post by bhbnnc on Jul 20, 2012 23:54:32 GMT
Thanks terry, I keep changing my plans... I have been told the base is the hardest bit !! Can't decided to go for the fill in option or to have storage under the oven??
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Post by turkey on Jul 21, 2012 20:42:17 GMT
storage is always good, if you want the security of not having a void to bridge you can either get some lintels to assist or build a wall across half making it only half as deep storage minimising on overhang, or build a "groin" out from the back 2/3rds of the way to the storage entranced to take the weight, you then get left and right wood store :-)
if you have a solid fill under hearth then it can act as a heat rink, so needs to be well damp proofed and insulated doubly well. Great place to "loose" building waste tho ;-)
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Post by bhbnnc on Jul 23, 2012 21:03:05 GMT
Thanks the reply turkey, think I'm gong for storage option as it will look better. Have updated the blog with the foundation done. I've looked into some lintels.. Will keep you guys updated. 😄
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Post by faz on Jul 23, 2012 22:01:33 GMT
You can see how I used lintels if you take a look at my thread in the Pompeii 2012 builds section. They seem to be doing the job so far  |
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Post by bhbnnc on Aug 12, 2012 20:51:55 GMT
Ok... Went for the fill in option in the end... Have finally started brickwork have updated the blog... Thanks for the suggestions.
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Post by bhbnnc on Aug 12, 2012 20:52:27 GMT
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Post by cannyfradock on Aug 13, 2012 8:27:21 GMT
Dave You've gone for a similar option to my last Pompeii build. Thermolite interior wall with brick outer wall. I went for the log store option so the arch fromt acted as my front lintel. The brick wall on the other 3 sides acted as my shuttering, with a piece of ply underneath to support the floor of the concrete slab.  Terry |
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Post by turkey on Aug 13, 2012 10:31:33 GMT
very nice facing bricks there, where they reclaimed?
also very nice brick work, I found it a lot harder than it looks and my bricks are all too close together so if and when I finally point them it will be a nightmare.
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Post by bhbnnc on Aug 15, 2012 18:25:42 GMT
Yes the bricks are yellow stock bricks.. I Reused them from the chimney breast we took out in our kitchen.. I've been told I could have got £1.30 per brick...
Thanks for the comments about the brickwork, my mates dad is a legend has got lots of old school techniques and he is so fast. I did one corner and he had done three !!
Terry your build looks great wish I was allowed that much room...but we need to start somewhere.
Has anyone used thermocouples ?? What's the best way to capture the oven tempeture??
Thanks
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Post by bhbnnc on Aug 15, 2012 18:27:31 GMT
Ignore that last bit just found the thread on it..
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Post by bhbnnc on Sept 8, 2012 23:13:18 GMT
Question about clay... I have found and purchased some reclaimed clay from a pottery school.. I was explaining what I was doing and they advised me that I only needed a small amount of sand to mix if any.?? Is this true?? As the course I went on made a big thing about puddling the clay at almost a ratio of 2/1  Help... |
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Post by bhbnnc on Oct 14, 2012 21:39:22 GMT
Hello all, blog has been updated with pics etc
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Post by bhbnnc on Oct 18, 2012 9:34:17 GMT
Ok HELP NEEDED... Big problem!!!!! Dome colasped ! Went for the 2:1 ratio sand to clay... Left it 5 days cut the entrance last night took some not all of the sand out and woke up to a collapsed dome.. And ideas ? Picture attached.. Thanks in advance Attachments:
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