The hopefully not obnoxious wood fired brick oven build thread

[paulthenurse]

GMB,
That would be like drinking Coors instead of brewing your own beer because it's easier. Ya, it would but I've got a chapel to paint. You didn't hear DaVinci whining because Elvis wasn't outlined and numbered on the black velvet, did you?

 

[paulthenurse]

When you're busy building this, do you order pizza delivered to the construction site?

I might have a new member for my Ignore List.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Picked up bricks this morning.View attachment 202400

That's a lot of weight in the bed if my truck.

With you driving, the truck is over loaded.

 

[paulthenurse]

The 'Ignore'ranks are starting to swell. There goes #3!

 

[paulthenurse]

So you guys picked a bad day to bust my cajones about my lack of progress. Today was my first day off in two weeks and I got a ton done.

First a trip to Woburn to pick up bricks.


Then I set up and built forms to expand the insulating layer. I wasn't happy with my first attempt, instead of busting up the older layer I decided to add to it.

 

[Cape Brewing]

Zzz..... Zzzzz.

You showed us alright. Wow. A tablesaw.

Nice.


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[paulthenurse]

I had some 1x10's that I ripped down to 4 1/4 inch width then cut into lengths to make an octagon.


I figure by making the mix pretty loose it will fill the voids well enough. The vermiculite I got this time was a much finer grade and I used a higher ratio of Portland cement so that it would be stickier.


I made sure everything was good and wet before I started dumping the mix onto the slab so it didn't steal moisture and dry out prematurely.

 

[paulthenurse]

Mixed it up in a wheelbarrow.


And lumped it up by bucket to fill the form.

 

[Cape Brewing]

(Yawn)


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[paulthenurse]

Then I used an old 2x4 to screed it flat and smooth



And flatter and smoother.



The final result of my days labor.



Now it's time to drink beer.

 

[bob1852]

Then I used an old 2x4 to screed it flat and smooth

You should rename your screed the Bog Inn.....ya know, putting a different spin on your standard 2x4.

 

[paulthenurse]

You should rename your screed the Bog Inn.....ya know, putting a different spin on your standard 2x4.

Because its so flat? Hmmmmmmm

 

[HoppyDaze]

Whoa whoa WHOA!!! We aren't making this an obnoxious thread remember?

But.... since you asked, the tap room is coming along really well. We're pretty psyched. We picked up our new pourer's license the other day so that's all squared away. The electrician was in last night trying to finish up but looks like he'll be done maybe this Saturday. Space looks great though. We will be pouring at the American Craft Beer Fest this weekend (debuting a few new styles too! yayyyyy!!) so we'll swing back into the brewery late Saturday night and hopefully all of the light fixtures will be up... it'll be cool to see it all.

After that it is just inspections and we'll be open.

Enough of my brewery and new tap room. That's boring stuff. This is a brewing website damn it!! Let's get back to your cool pizza oven build!!!

Whatta you thinkin? Late 2018 as a target completion date?

I can't wait.

I'll take a nice thin crust... maybe some fresh basil and proscuitto. Mmmmm. Sounds tasty !!


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the prick is strong in you.

 

[Cape Brewing]

Racist


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[paulster2626]

I think that looks pretty good. A solid day of building **** - nice!

 

[paulthenurse]

the prick is strong in you.

He's got game.

 

[paulthenurse]

Got some layout work done this morning . .

 

[paulthenurse]

I laid down the floor brick then scribed the pattern for the dome onto them. I'll cut to those lines.

The bricks that make up the dome do not sit on the floor bricks, the floor will be free floating.

 

[paulthenurse]

The opening is going to be the tricky bit. I think I have it right, including leaving a reveal step off so a door can fit snugly into the opening to hold in heat

 

[paulthenurse]

 

[paulster2626]

Do you have to use some type of special mortar between the bricks, or is the heat-insulating stuff over and done with?

 

[paulthenurse]

No it needs a high temperature refractory mortar to withstand the heat.

 

[paulthenurse]

There hasn't been much progress on the oven, I got shanghaied by SWMBO into a bathroom project.

We had a small bathroom and a very small bedroom next to it. I built a new walk down the middle of that small bedroom and turned one half into a walk in closet. Then I tore down the existing bathroom wall and enlarged the bathroom. But that involved tearing up the floor to move the plumbing. I'm no plumber but it all works and no leaks. So finishing that will be the priority. I'll still work on the oven but progress will be somewhat slower.

I DID get something done on the oven project, yesterday I bought myself a wet saw. I got a 10" Harbor Freight saw for a good price. I know HF stuff is mostly junk but it doesn't need to last a lifetime, just a summer.

 

[Quaker]

I bought a cheapo 6" (?) Harbor Freight wet tile saw for a tile job a decade ago. 2 bathrooms, a dining room, foyer, fireplace surround, backsplash, and countertop, and it's still functioning. No shame in that.

 

[paulthenurse]

No shame in that saw's game. Good for you! I've always kind of viewed HF tools as disposable, one and done tools. Hope mine holds up like yours did. I would be glad to be wrong about it.

 

[Cape Brewing]

You should change the name of this thread to "Hey Everyone - Check Out The Random, Not-Interesting-In-Any-Way, Sht I Did Today"..

Either that or just get it over with and get a Facebook page.


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[paulthenurse]

It's a good thing this thread is already designated as Not Obnoxious or I might say something like "I hope you have a stroke," and that would be obnoxious.

Hey, you should come diving with us this weekend, we can find a nice deep spot and practice Emergency Out of Air drills. That would be fun.

 

[paulster2626]

I would hate to have to use that bathroom.

 

[Cape Brewing]

I would hate to have to use that bathroom.

.... well... if you did, I know a great thread you could post the whole experience to.

Paul... What's on the old agenda for today?? (Please say getting the truck washed! please say getting the truck washed!).

The suspense is killllllllllling me.


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[cheezydemon3]

the prick is strong in you.

He's got game.

Who's the guy?


Awesome build!!!!(almost)