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Post by myke on Apr 21, 2016 10:55:26 GMT
digging out the base  built up a few layers then infilled with soil/old tiles topping with a dry mix of sand and cement  covered in visqueen and placed a paver on as a base for the storage area (will also help hold up the base too)  built up a few more layers  built the base layer for a barbie area  built up the base including archway  |
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Post by albacore on Apr 21, 2016 20:32:32 GMT
Good start - neat brickwork!
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Post by simon on Apr 22, 2016 21:01:00 GMT
You've built directly onto top soil? No concrete base?
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Post by zelige on Apr 23, 2016 20:28:08 GMT
Have to say, I was wondering about that too...
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Post by myke on Apr 25, 2016 15:29:00 GMT
You've built directly onto top soil? No concrete base? Sort of correct I did dig down to the limestone subsoil and then laid a bed of mortar on that. My house foundations are the same its pre war and its much heavier than an oven. Also the paving slab is keyed into the build so will provide extra support. |
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Post by simon on Apr 25, 2016 20:10:38 GMT
Fair play Myke, the pictures didn't give that impression, but if you have a solid subsoil then lucky you. :-)
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Post by myke on Apr 29, 2016 19:04:39 GMT
Managed to build up a couple of layers and put on the pavers to make a base.  Also got some firebricks too 36 from a nice guy Called Paul (leftover from his build) 52 from a local advert and a huge pile of second hand ones from an old brickworks.  |
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Post by downunderdave on Apr 30, 2016 11:29:46 GMT
Building close to a wall makes an igloo style difficult to finish and doubly so if against a corner, so try to leave some space to allow this. The space that's left in the corner also becomes a problem as it tends to collect leaves, dirt etc.
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Post by myke on May 4, 2016 10:29:15 GMT
Picture of my homemade tools and chimney all in stainless steel (I have a stubby chimney too whuch will be fitted untill i build a shelter around it.  |
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Post by myke on May 6, 2016 22:01:52 GMT
Finally finished base brickwork  temporary fitted gas barbi in to test it fits  Back at work tomorrow night so will try and cast my oven base in the morning |
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Post by diggerjones on May 6, 2016 22:06:10 GMT
Looking good
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Post by myke on May 12, 2016 19:08:15 GMT
Added another layer of brick put a 30mm layer of foamglas then filled with perlcrete.  decided on oven size of 32" so made my wooden base  laying out the firebrick base  All cutting done soaked bricks in water first to reduce dust (they are like sponges and bubble a bit in the bucket  Beded in sharp sand and mortered the edges  Fitted a stainless steel band (band it) to hold them in place  Away on a course tomorrow will do a bit if I get home early |
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Post by downunderdave on May 13, 2016 19:13:56 GMT
As you've not allowed the vermicrete to dry before covering over it with floor bricks you will still have a lot of water to eliminate with fire. Keep the thing covered if it looks like rain, but otherwise uncovered so it can dry more.
I like the SS band idea.
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Post by myke on May 13, 2016 21:59:28 GMT
Perlcrete had 5 good days of hot sunshine before the bricks were laid it will still have water in it deep down and its covered with visqueen to keep out the weather.
Was suprised by the amount of water the firebricks adsorbed the bucket looked like a vat of fizzy pop when I soaked the bricks.It did keep the dust down to a minimum.
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Post by downunderdave on May 13, 2016 23:33:04 GMT
As you've not allowed the vermicrete to dry before covering over it with floor bricks you will still have a lot of water to eliminate with fire. Keep the thing covered if it looks like rain, but otherwise uncovered so it can dry more. I like the SS band idea. The attachment shows why the drying of the vermicrete is important. Vermicrete insulating slab copy.doc.zip (73.2 KB) |
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