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Post by Paul on Feb 27, 2012 19:56:39 GMT
Just to get this thread started. Here's my base from last year before I had my shoulder problem. There's 9 inches of hardcore and 6 inches of rebar'ed concrete. It was as smooth as a baby's bottom but about 2 hours after I had covered it with plastic sheeting and a tarpaulin we had a major thunderstorm and the raindrops hitting the cover created a surface which resembles the moon. But it's usable.
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Post by Paul on Feb 29, 2012 18:40:06 GMT
One of the difficulties I had with the stand is that the ideal height fell between 3 hollow blocks high and 4 blocks high. I wasn't able to find any half height hollow blocks (which our American friends seem to have) so I had to decide whether I would cut the blocks in half (height-wise) or whether I would come up with another solution. In the end I decided to use normal solid blocks (which are half the height of a hollow block). The problem was that I had already built the first 3 levels and putting a solid block on top would make it difficult for the rebar in the cores to join the hearth unless I drilled the blocks. So, I've taken a slightly different approach. I've put rebar horizontally and vertically through the hollow blocks and poured concrete into every core. And when I pour the hearth it will drop down into the body of the base so that it will be keyed into the base and shouldn't be able to move laterally. I did get a visitor who might one day get a much closer view of the oven whilst sitting on a beer-can.
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Post by Paul on Feb 29, 2012 19:26:35 GMT
This picture should have been first I suppose. Trees and shrubs had to go in order to make way for the oven. Digging up tree roots is a lot harder than cutting down the trees!
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Post by cannyfradock on Feb 29, 2012 19:47:01 GMT
Paul.......nice robust base......your method will work fine.
...looking forward to seeing your Pompeii come together....if in doubt...fire away with any questions.
Terry
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Post by Paul on Mar 2, 2012 21:25:25 GMT
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Post by faz on Mar 3, 2012 7:27:08 GMT
Thanks for that. It is useful to see this info as I can estimate how much I'll need to spend once I get going - which will be soon!!
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Post by cannyfradock on Mar 3, 2012 15:16:34 GMT
Paul That spreadsheet is a perfect resource for anybody thinking of building their own own oven. Paul....thanks for sharing your build with us. Can I be real cheeky and ask you to post this on a new category on the forum ukwoodfiredovenforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pompeiiconstruction A link with a few words...or c+p the table would be a great resource for us. Terry
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Post by Calaf on Mar 3, 2012 22:29:17 GMT
Is that your chook or a neighbour's? I kept a few until recently. My neighbour and I had our eye on them for when they stopped laying but the wife became attached to them so they spent the last two years of their lives living 'rent-free' as it were.
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Post by Paul on Mar 3, 2012 22:45:20 GMT
The neighbours. 6 hens, 3 ducks and a turkey and they're all pretty friendly, especially the one in the photo as I hand feed her worms when I'm digging.
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Post by rivergirl on Mar 3, 2012 22:59:52 GMT
its the same here , we have just over 20 chooks and only about 7 of them lay !! and lets not mention the blessed geese (especially the wingless baby !!) the mam and dad supposed to be christmas dinner 3 years ago ....................
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Post by Paul on Mar 7, 2012 15:36:09 GMT
So, the base is in place. Ignore the house bricks - they just happen to be the best thing for keeping tarpaulins in place. I decided that a second storage are was not necessary and as I had a pile of hardcore to get rid of storing it in the base seemed a good idea. I will allow the hearth to spill over into this area to lock the hearth into the base without having to tie additional rebar between the vertical and horizontal planes.
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Post by cannyfradock on Mar 7, 2012 18:28:27 GMT
Paul
The wood storage space you have left should be ample space for your logs. Your build is looking good. Fingers crossed for some nice weather for your next stage.
Great pics.....keep em comin.
Terry
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Post by Paul on Mar 13, 2012 21:14:14 GMT
Build on hold for a while as I'm waiting to see an orthopedic surgeon about my shoulder which has gone again!!!
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Post by cannyfradock on Mar 14, 2012 18:03:27 GMT
Paul......fingers...and things crossed that your shoulder is OK.
My back also has issue's, but if you're stuck with a stage of your build....I'd willingly pop up for the day to muck in. Usual rates apply....board and lodge for the day and a couple of cans of Bow.
In all honesty the offer is genuine......I just need to cover my costs for the day.
Terry
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Post by Calaf on Mar 15, 2012 16:32:15 GMT
Sorry to hear that, Paul. Meanwhile take it easy, read some Proust and let's hope it nothing serious.
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