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Post by nilly71 on Sept 9, 2020 14:49:43 GMT
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 15, 2020 18:27:10 GMT
Not much more done at the weekend. The last row was a bit of a mix of shapes to try and get a tight fit as possible. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200914212418.jpg) My bricks are 12" long and I'm thinking of cutting them into triangles to make an interesting keystone. The idea is to cement them all together to make a circle (keystone),then place. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200915080058.jpg) My arch is incorporated into the rows on each level(instead of a separate arch) and I wanted a picture from inside to see what it looks like...selfie time ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200914212543copy99.jpg)
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Post by oblertone on Sept 16, 2020 8:40:26 GMT
Excellent progress, well done.
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 17, 2020 8:56:18 GMT
Excellent progress, well done. Thank you
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 20, 2020 16:35:34 GMT
Dome finally closed ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I used the angle grinder to make a better circle. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200920113543.jpg) My original idea of cutting the triangles and cementing together, before placing, had changed. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200920110742.jpg) Instead i cut the pointed bit off and made a 9 sided polygon as a keystone and cemented the triangles directly to the dome. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200920135928copy98.jpg) ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200920124216copy98.jpg) ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200920143348.jpg) It's messy but I'm very pleased. The very basic IT worked out perfect...well would of done if I cut my bricks better. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200920143049copy98.jpg)
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 20, 2020 17:22:53 GMT
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Post by oblertone on Sept 20, 2020 18:24:27 GMT
That's a great finish; however, you do know that if you try and point it out to your pizza 'customers' they'll just roll their eyes and wander off ...
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 20, 2020 18:47:44 GMT
That's a great finish; however, you do know that if you try and point it out to your pizza 'customers' they'll just roll their eyes and wander off ... So funny, I think I'm boring everyone already. Most people haven't laid a brick before, let alone a dome/oven. So they have no idea what a marvel it is ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by thebogman on Sept 22, 2020 11:12:44 GMT
That's magnificent! Really inspiring
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 22, 2020 18:41:11 GMT
That's magnificent! Really inspiring Thanks Paddy
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 26, 2020 16:31:21 GMT
Bit more done today. Few more blocks laid, Two layers of 1" Ceramic blanket and vent/chimney started. I have spent ages trying to work out how to do the vent for maximum air/smoke flow as my landing is very thin. I cut thermolite block and firebrick at angles and set back the side bricks, this gave me 6" of vent. The blocks are a bit of a mixture, but it's going to be rendered so won't be seen. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200926152916copy98.jpg) ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200926170853copy98.jpg) ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200926170846copy98.jpg)
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 29, 2020 20:59:55 GMT
Smoke chamber taking shape. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200928222939copy53.jpg) Outer arch done today. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200929170905copy98.jpg)
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 30, 2020 12:14:55 GMT
View looking up. Needs a clean. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200930073738copy99.jpg) I like the look of the ceiling after the first fire. ![](http://u.cubeupload.com/Nilly71/20200930074144copy99.jpg)
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Post by truckcab79 on Sept 30, 2020 14:04:56 GMT
Looks fantastic.
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Post by nilly71 on Sept 30, 2020 20:30:07 GMT
Thank you
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