My Pompeii in hull

[leetheldc]

Thanks RD I'm battling with the rain today to try and get over the arch I'm using a laser level to help keep things level and preventing any drop a little tip I picked up one of the masters from forno bravo was a god send really il post pic later
Ha buhna sounds like your never going to be happy with it as long as you got the thickness like you said I'm sure you will be happy once your done and cooking away are you getting chance to work on your oven today ?

[rokdok]

Great tip with the laser, would have made life a bit easier if I'd known about that ! RD

[leetheldc]

Yes RD it worked a treat can just see the beam here.           This is my cutting station right next to oven

[leetheldc]

Hi all got a little more done on the oven today but heavy rain again and bending down under the canopy is ripping my back apart so that's me for the day here is we're I am at not had to support any bricks yet the grog and fondue mix is fantastic by the time I lay the bed for next brick the last is set   

[leetheldc]

Nearly there got a few hours at the oven today had to start to taper the bricks at course 8 the triangle gaps which to be honest I shouldn't be bothered about as I'm just basically filling with firebrick anyway they wher getting ti big fir my liking  only 10 mins cutting with the sthil saw so well worth it kept some form of triangle joint to keep in form no supports yet at course 9 and the bricks are nearly vertical. I knocked half a ring of course 9 down never try to re align a brick on grog and fondue all 6 bricks ended up in oven floor all back up now tho and a lesson learnt   

[rokdok]

Looking really neat Lee, I guess your going to use a sand form or exercise ball for the top few rings ? Paul

[leetheldc]

Thanks Paul I'm trying my best I'm really enjoying the cutting don't want it to end ! I'm not using any forms for the last rings that was one of my goals from the start and I have full confidence in my mortar I enclosed a pic of the consistency bit like Yorkshire pudding batter really. 2 bricks left to lay on course 11 then the keystone as long as I don't have a bad day at work tomorro I should be able to plug this baby!             

[mutteringfool]

Really tidy build, you certainly have more patience than I do. It's quite amazing how quick the mortar will grip isn't it?

[leetheldc]

Thanks mutteringfool yes the mortar is crazy stuff first time I've worked with grog and fondue cement but if you get the stuff the right consistency it's great. Didn't get chance last night to plug the oven but I'm going to have a go now crank up the sthil saw and make some noise for my neighbours !

[leetheldc]

Hopefully post enclosed pics later all going well !

[leetheldc]

Well I got the last course done measured and cut the keystone but I wasn't happy with it when I laid it I really wanted just a single keystone got a bit late in the day so I'm going to have another go Tomoro     

[leetheldc]

Hi guys just got in from a hard day poured 32 cube of concrete and dug 70 tone of muck for some foundations in this heat and plagued with little black midget flys from 730 this mornin THE OVEN CAN RAM IT TONIGHT 5 cans of Stella artois instead !

[marco]

Hi Lee, you are doing a great job mate, a lot of very good information too, thanks

I'm still at the base stage, well, I'm taking my time, however should be ready to build the actual floor in August when I will have three weeks off work to finish the job and start eating

Will create the thread once it gets interesting, I live in South Wales in the valleys so watch this space. Ah, forgot to mention that I'm actually from Napoli... Lol...

Looking forward to your next photos, it's a work of art!!

Marco

[leetheldc]

Hi guys I finaly plugged the oven! cut a new 3 piece keystone which worked better for my hole size another course just would of been to small a pieces I'm happy with how this one turned out 
Thanks for you kind words Marco I've really enjoyed this project so far and you will also the 3 weeks you have off will be great I only took a week and wasn't enough you must of eaten from these oven before if you from Italy then have you? Il look forward to following your tread once started good luck !

[dirtlover2005]

That looks fantastic Lee - you must be really pleased.