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Post by gracie on Apr 28, 2016 17:23:30 GMT
Thanks Ann...I spent weeks reading this forum before I started. I think the guys on here saved me several mistakes. Like you, my head was spinning to start with but keep re-reading and make a few notes. It soon starts to make sense.
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Post by gracie on Apr 29, 2016 18:59:06 GMT
My flue and chimney setup are going to be...how shall I say....freeform! Still, this is the joy of working with clay, just plug the gaps! Turned an old flowerpot into a bespoke pork pie chimney. I fully expect it to crack spectacularly, but it was fun to do...just like my granny taught me to crimp a pie!  |
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Post by gracie on Apr 30, 2016 14:51:28 GMT
Maiden serious fire....some smallish cracks over the dome, but nothing major. Didn't quite get as hot as I'd have liked, but the pizza was good!  |
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Post by cobblerdave on Apr 30, 2016 20:42:52 GMT
G'day
Lots of drying left to go yet. You loosing that heat energy to the damp in the oven. Once it dries the ovens performance will
Jump ahead.
Regards dave
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Post by gracie on May 4, 2016 22:12:44 GMT
Almost finished the sandstone skin and created a shelf under the granite worktop. Haven't finished the entrance archway yet but covered the oven with plastic as I'm off to Madagascar for 8 days on a work trip (tough job!). Just as the weather turns nice enough for a pizza party too!  |
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Post by myke on May 12, 2016 8:04:52 GMT
Haha! I debated for ages on which way round to put them ! I do prefer the way you have them Gracie  you may be the rookie but the oven looks profesional so far. |
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Post by gracie on May 15, 2016 18:10:34 GMT
Been away for a week. Torrential rain whilst we were away dripped onto the outer edge, so some clay repairs and small fires yesterday and a full firing today. Pizza all round then. Locked the doorway with bricks to cook my first loaf followed by a slow roast of pork with sweet potatoes. Love this oven!  |
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Post by gracie on May 20, 2016 16:07:12 GMT
The Day of the Devils Porridge! Today was the day to tackle the Goldilocks of insulation ( not too wet, not too dry), the Diva of building materials ( Don't Touch Me!). I was a little sad to see the red brown dome disappear under a grey overcoat but with the English weather and a penchant for sourdough bread,insulation was a must for me. I started with a large grade vermiculite, cement and a handful of fireclay. Kept it as light as possible without it crumbling away, then let it go off a bit and finished with a richer mix and smaller vermiculite, smoothed into submission with my yellow marigold gloves! It's big! Employed the services of our local granite workshop to cut my eBay off its to size for the service area. Nearly there! i have no idea why one of my pictures is upside down !   |
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Post by oblertone on May 20, 2016 21:50:04 GMT
Very neat, well done.
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Post by cobblerdave on May 21, 2016 2:06:43 GMT
Gday
Yes I agree a really neat job!
Regards dave
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Post by moonhead on May 21, 2016 6:19:23 GMT
Looking really smart - liking the 'pie crust' feature you've made at the base of the flue.
Bread and pizza looking good too
Rick
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Post by gracie on May 21, 2016 7:53:46 GMT
Thank you all...couldn't have done it without the help of this forum. I have to confess I was terrified of the prospect of building anything so...big! Exploits to date had been limited to wallpaper and paint!
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Post by gracie on May 21, 2016 17:27:54 GMT
Love a bit of creative thinking...1 bird feeder minus plastic tube, one dog bowl = chimney cowl. Grand total £6.75!  |
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Post by oblertone on May 22, 2016 14:58:41 GMT
Love a bit of creative thinking...1 bird feeder minus plastic tube, one dog bowl = chimney cowl. Love that, but cut down the mesh section a bit to exclude sideways rain ingress ! |
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Post by gracie on May 22, 2016 19:33:10 GMT
Love a bit of creative thinking...1 bird feeder minus plastic tube, one dog bowl = chimney cowl. Love that, but cut down the mesh section a bit to exclude sideways rain ingress ! Will do, thanks! |
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you may be the rookie but the oven looks profesional so far.
