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Post by johnaero on May 16, 2013 14:31:02 GMT
looking very well indeed love the hut around oven
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Post by spinal on May 16, 2013 15:17:37 GMT
Thanks - still not decided on how to finish the "hut". Part of me wants a polished concrete table and part wants a granite/marble top. Also, I'm unsure if to put this at the same height as the cooking platform, or keep it lower.
Hopefully this weekend will see some good weather...
M.
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Post by johnaero on May 16, 2013 15:36:54 GMT
love storage for the "petrol can" haha. can just see you getting annoyed with slow starting an dpopuring 2 gallons in.
i would try keep surface level as steps just mean less overall work space
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Post by spinal on May 16, 2013 16:53:29 GMT
love storage for the "petrol can" haha. can just see you getting annoyed with slow starting an dpopuring 2 gallons in. i would try keep surface level as steps just mean less overall work space I was thinking the precise thing about space... then I thought I could make "cubby holes" under the surface... the mind plays tricks that my skill-less hands cannot fulfil! As for petrol can, it's not got any petrol on there but lamp oil... (fire poi and garden torches - and yes, it's the wrong colour can) I've been very careful as to what fuel goes into the oven, quite conscious that the bricks are porous... M. |
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Post by johnaero on May 16, 2013 17:13:45 GMT
yes must get some wood sorted myself to start slow low fires next week
cubby holes are great idea when in hot country with no rain.
dads old bbq had something similar and every winter ended up being hiding place for livestock
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Post by spinal on May 17, 2013 8:00:33 GMT
yes must get some wood sorted myself to start slow low fires next week cubby holes are great idea when in hot country with no rain. dads old bbq had something similar and every winter ended up being hiding place for livestock Good point - I wouldn't be leaving anything in there anyhow... Guess backfilling it con concrete and polishing it may be the best option... M. |
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Post by spinal on May 19, 2013 6:46:49 GMT
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Post by eddiej on May 20, 2013 18:07:48 GMT
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Post by spinal on May 21, 2013 7:32:32 GMT
That's great - thank you!
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Post by spinal on Jun 2, 2013 9:15:32 GMT
Managed to get a bit of work done yesterday, but not as much as hoped... too many other things going on! Compulsory progress picture... I need to continue the chimney up, do the back of the roof, and then start with the wood... I'm waiting on flashing though... which I haven't ordered yet... Once the roof is done, I need to sort out the front, which will entail sanding and weathering the bricks, and putting a table-top... either marble, granite or polished concrete...  |
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Post by cannyfradock on Jun 2, 2013 9:43:37 GMT
Now then Spinal.....That's starting to take shape really well....love the cast face above the arch.
I've just started a new Pompeii project and I shall be putting a housing around it.....for the first time, so I'll be hoping to pinch a few idea's from you.
Terry
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Post by spinal on Jun 3, 2013 11:00:28 GMT
Thanks  I would suggest that you don't copy - I made tons of mistakes  Summary of errors so far: - Measurements: I didn't leave any margin for error on the insulation - so I did ceramic blanket thickness + 2inches for vermiculite on the edges. Once I put the ceramic blanket, I realised that there were some overlaps, etc making it thicker. This isn't so big an issue, but on the two sides it means there's very little vermiculite between the blanket and the outer wall. I'm hoping the blanket is very effective, and that heat rising will prevent problems. Otherwise, I'll have to drain the vermiculite, and grind away 1" or so of the outer wall from the inside to allow the vermiculite to flow there. - Centering the oven.... While the center of the oven is bang in the middle of the slab, the door isn't... I think I angled it a bit, which means it's about 4cm to the left. This is quite noticeable at the moment when standing dead in front of it, and I'll need to hide it with the roof... also, the gap on the sides of the oven is perfect on the left, but about 2-3cm wide on the right... I may put a oak fascia around it... or just cover everything in stones or marble... - Chimney- same issue as the sides, but in front. Very little space between the metal flue and the bricks... hopefully .5-.75" of vermiculite is enough... (otherwise may leave it hollow). - Cast "Eolo" head: that's my 4th or 5th one... first one I didn't mix enough concrete, second I didn't embed anything to hold it up. Third the metal frame that holds it up was too long (hit the chimney flue). Fourth I forgot to put the fibreglass strengthening stuff... and that's the fifth one... forgot the waterproofing agent, but I'll just coat it afterwards instead as I'm tired of casting and forgetting things! (still have the old heads if anyone has a use for them otherwise they'll become garden décor somehow...) - Walls aren't too straight... oops... - Grouting the walls, I'm not too worried about this as I opted for using the cheapest bricks and then sanding/weathering them... but if I had to do it again, I would go for more expensive bricks and grout the joints properly the first time rather than going back and backfilling then sanding. - Slab - didn't do an overhang... I should have... I'll figure out a way to hide it... - Damp-proof membrane : totally forgot to use this. I slathered the concrete slab in a waterproofing agent... hopefully that'll be sufficient (and wont get hot/melt) M. |
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Post by spinal on Jun 10, 2013 8:49:37 GMT
Another update, again with minimal changes as I've had a busy weekend. I've added another item to the "list of regrets"; which is the half brick on the right of the "head". It should be at the end, near the roof as it looks a bit odd there (three joints on top of each other... ugh) oh well Back of the "Eolo" head - this is how it's connected. There are two identical mounts, one horizontal and one vertical. The bricks got cemented in, then head slots in and the gaps are filled with mortar. The screws end up embedded in the mortar making it reasonably permanent ;p  Another drying fire... I got caught out in the rain 2 weeks ago while working on the oven and I hadn't had time to put the tarp back over it. So I'm back to square 1 in drying. Note the ash from the paper/kinding burns prior, and the logs on the side drying out.  The sloped bricks are put in, ready for the roof to start being built. The half-brick is quite apparent here.  A wall tie - I've been using these quite liberally around the build where I've had to make odd cuts with bricks that mean I get 2 joints on top of each other. Not sure if it'll change anything... but heyho  I also had a chance to pick up some slate over the weekend... Way more than I need, but I got it at a good price and it's thick/old stuff... so it will be fun to work with!  M. |
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Post by spinal on Jun 12, 2013 9:27:54 GMT
Did a little bit last night when I got home... very little, but as they say, any progress is still progress! The roof starts! The loose bricks are holding my wooden beams while I figure out how to hide the asymmetry. The wood I'm using is Wickes' half-price decking (cheap, pressure treated and 10yr anti-rot guarantee). What you can't see is that under the bricks, the two horizontal pieces of wood are held together by a steel-strap that is mortared under the bricks.  Roof joints - there are three screws in each diagonal beam. Two into the beam, and one into the beam and the underlying support. The metal plate also has a screw going straight into the support.  |
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Post by spinal on Jun 18, 2013 10:42:38 GMT
Another weekend with too little time to do much... so another small update... View from the top before filling with vermiculite. Note the spare ceramic board just thrown in.  Vermiculite flood - ended up taking 7 bags of vermiculite.  And the roof (unfinished). I've painted it with bitumen paint to make it waterproof (not too confident about my slating skills ) I'll be putting a second coat of bitumen paint, with some fibres into the gaps. It's hard to see, but the connection from the roof to the walls has a gap to allow steam/humidity to escape from.  Hoping to start slating next weekend... M. |
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I would suggest that you don't copy - I made tons of mistakes 