Mezzo build, after years of wanting a WFO

[bricktamland]

Having wanted an oven for years finally decided to take the plunge.

Due to changing houses more often than underwear it's never made sense to fork out for something so difficult to move.  Having finally found somewhere to settle, have gone for it.  Was looking at different ovens in the end went for a Mezzo from the stonebake oven company.  Picked up a second with a few chips on the corners of the base but as I was building in it was a bargain.

decided to roughly follow the build plans from tongue companies website with a few mods.





found I was struggling to get rebar at a price I was willing to pay, so used some 1m 12ml threaded rods, and made a grid with cable ties, fingers crossed they give the concrete enough strength.

anyone know how to flip the pic the right way up?

[bricktamland]

Oven on, additional course of bricks to surround base.  The oven is set on calcium silicate board

[cobblerdave]

Gday
Take the pic with the camera/phone on its side. You want landscape not portrait
Regards dave

[bricktamland]

quick question, I have now put vermicrete on the oven, do I render over this as soon as its dry enough or does it need to be left, vermiculite can hold lots of water and nervous about steam cracking the render.,is it worth having a small fire to get rid of some moisture prior to rendering? Or will this dry it out too quickly?

[cobblerdave]

G'day
V- Crete has heaps of moisture, and all trapped in the tiny air holes. Fire/ heat is a help but not an instant cure. Time to dry is the best thing. Hot wheather,low humidity and wind are the best. And the most important one is patience. 2 to 4 weeks and it will be dry enough to fire. A bit of rain and it will be rewet again so a tarp and a close eye on the wheather is important as well.
Regards dave