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Post by eddiej on Sept 4, 2014 19:32:20 GMT
I'm taking the next couple of days of work off to try and get the brickwork over the outer dome constructed. Then it leaves only the easy part of constructing the roof. And all before winter.
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Post by eddiej on Sept 5, 2014 18:48:51 GMT
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Post by eddiej on Sept 13, 2014 19:29:22 GMT
Finished the outer dome today, so just the roof to cut and pitch, the tiles to lay, and the jobs done. I took it up to 650°c and then measured the outer dome temperature, and there is zero heat loss.
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Post by leetheldc on Sept 14, 2014 11:26:37 GMT
Eddie that is beautiful it really is a definite one of-a-kind! I am also going for a brick outer skin but toying with the idea of brick slips or halfs and loose fill like you how did you manage to fill as you got to flatter part of the dome at the top?
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Post by eddiej on Sept 14, 2014 17:18:02 GMT
Being honest here, I must admit that the brickwork doesn't go right over the top. When the roof is on, it is going to be impossible to see the top of the dome, so I evenly spread out 50mm or so of the insulation, then laid 75mm of concrete over the top to form the dome. You can just about see this from the first photo. I know that perhaps this was laziness on my part, but sadly I am very much against things time wise, and just wanted to get things weathered in as quickly as possible.
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Post by bookemdanno on Sept 16, 2014 12:12:57 GMT
Grand work Eddie, well done! I wish i'd gone with a brick outer dome now, and i'm looking forward to the cut roof! Will your reckoner have the measurements for such a short rafter length?
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Post by edinburghman on Sept 16, 2014 16:05:44 GMT
Real craftsmanship and very inspiring Eddie. Well done.
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Post by eddiej on Oct 26, 2014 21:29:01 GMT
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Post by dirtlover2005 on Oct 27, 2014 10:59:54 GMT
They look great - definitely going to have play with the pots!
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Post by eddiej on Oct 30, 2014 21:06:02 GMT
I oiled them, heated them up, and then let them cool down again three times prior to using them, but they still weren't sealed, and I had to run a knife around the inside edge where the dough had stuck to the sides. I'm not really sure what the answer is to that one.
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Post by chas on Oct 31, 2014 7:40:23 GMT
I oiled them, heated them up, and then let them cool down again three times prior to using them, but they still weren't sealed, and I had to run a knife around the inside edge where the dough had stuck to the sides. I'm not really sure what the answer is to that one. Magnificent, inspirational build Eddie... maybe the bread would drop out better if the pots are dusted with flour inside as a sort of release agent? Chas
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Post by eddiej on Nov 1, 2014 20:44:07 GMT
Thanks Chas. That sounds like a good idea.
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Post by eddiej on Dec 5, 2014 14:45:41 GMT
The roof is finally finished!
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Post by kstronach on Dec 5, 2014 21:43:52 GMT
wow! absolutely stunning workmanship eddie well done sir! the outer brick skin looks great, if i ever build another its the way i'm going to go.
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