Wood Fired Oven Build - Page 2

eddieh70301 · 08-10-2014, 05:52 AM

Nice start. Always wanted a wood fired oven. Love home made pizza and bread. Went as far as getting plans from Forno Bravo's web site but scrapped the idea when i determined i didnt have the skill level needed.
Maybe one day. Looking forward to the progress.

speers90 · 08-10-2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Dawg

Looks good!

Just an Idea - If you ripped the form boards on the exsisting concrete along your "level line" you would have an easy time of working the concrete. Just a thought.

That would definitely be the ideal but doing that brings in a few other variables in this particular instance. This being such a small area I will just have to make it work.

speers90 · 08-10-2014, 10:27 AM

Woke up this morning refreshed and ready to get the pad poured.

Here it is about 1/3 of the way done, it ended up being easier to pour to the line on my 2x6 than I thought it would be.

Here the pad is poured and the screeding is completed. It took me about 1.25 hours to get from turning on the mixer to this point. I can mix 4 bags at a time in my mixer so that helps a lot.

Remember when I said I figured it to take 26 bags but I bought 30, well I ended up mixing all 30 and had this much left, probably 1.5 bags or so left. So I am guessing it ended up taking 28.5 bags.

Since virtually none of this will be seen, I just went with a simple brush finish.

Oh yeah, my helpers made their marks! I had them do it where the opening to the wood storage area will be, that way they can still see them after the project is complete.

I will take the forms off later today and then start sourcing the concrete block. Goal is to let this cure for 3-4 days, stack the block towards the end of the week and pour the hearth next weekend. I will be dry stacking the block and filling every other cavity with concrete which I will do at the same time I am pouring the hearth to make it one solid unit.

tpope · 08-10-2014, 10:46 AM

Looking good. I remember my boys at that age. Always wanting to be like Dad and to help. Unfortunately, about the time they get big enough to really help, they don't want to.

code3rrt · 08-10-2014, 11:23 AM

Great project, will be fun to see this progress.

KC

Carbon · 08-10-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by speers90

My biggest concern of the entire project is the exhaust, but I am sure it is one of those things that once you get to that point it will make more sense.

This is true. When you get to that point the transition from dome to flue vent will start to make more sense.
Good luck with the build!

Bama Ron · 08-10-2014, 12:02 PM

Have wanted to do this for a while. I'll be watching!

Dadeo719 · 08-10-2014, 01:13 PM

You mean I have to wait till next week for the next episode!!!! I hate to be continueds........

PaPaQ · 08-10-2014, 01:13 PM

Awesome job! This is on my wish list also.

speers90 · 08-10-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadeo719

You mean I have to wait till next week for the next episode!!!! I hate to be continueds........

For people who know me, they know that waiting will be the toughest part of the entire build for me. I like to start and keep on rolling, there will be several points in this build that you must be patient, not one of my strong points!

food4thot · 08-10-2014, 01:30 PM

Cool project. Love wood-fired ovens.

nealkas · 08-10-2014, 02:54 PM

Thinking about a clay oven?

Some great diy guides around.

On my bucket list of backyard projects.

speers90 · 08-10-2014, 03:18 PM

This will be a brick oven, but you are right all the info is readily available to anyone that has the ambition.

food4thot · 08-10-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by speers90

This will be a brick oven, but you are right all the info is readily available to anyone that has the ambition.

Just noticed you're in Minnesota. Do you have any concern about the slab heaving during the winters?

Gulf · 08-10-2014, 03:41 PM

Great start! Ryan,

You are going to have a blast building your oven. Keep the kids involved as much as possible. They will remember "helping" you for a lifetime. For those other times when they can be underfoot, I gave my grandaughter a small trial and all the cut offs that she wanted to pick up. That kept her busy (close by) in the sand pile for hours. She is a bit older now but, she "helped build" Pop Pop's oven

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08-10-2014, 05:52 AM	#16
eddieh70301 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-30-10 Location: Thibodaux, LA	Nice start. Always wanted a wood fired oven. Love home made pizza and bread. Went as far as getting plans from Forno Bravo's web site but scrapped the idea when i determined i didnt have the skill level needed. Maybe one day. Looking forward to the progress. __________________ Bubba Keg / Stumps Baby / Super Fast Yellow Thermapen / Lodge Cast Iron Grill / Smoke Vault

08-10-2014, 10:27 AM	#18
speers90 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-28-11 Location: Waconia, MN	Woke up this morning refreshed and ready to get the pad poured. Here it is about 1/3 of the way done, it ended up being easier to pour to the line on my 2x6 than I thought it would be. Here the pad is poured and the screeding is completed. It took me about 1.25 hours to get from turning on the mixer to this point. I can mix 4 bags at a time in my mixer so that helps a lot. Remember when I said I figured it to take 26 bags but I bought 30, well I ended up mixing all 30 and had this much left, probably 1.5 bags or so left. So I am guessing it ended up taking 28.5 bags. Since virtually none of this will be seen, I just went with a simple brush finish. Oh yeah, my helpers made their marks! I had them do it where the opening to the wood storage area will be, that way they can still see them after the project is complete. I will take the forms off later today and then start sourcing the concrete block. Goal is to let this cure for 3-4 days, stack the block towards the end of the week and pour the hearth next weekend. I will be dry stacking the block and filling every other cavity with concrete which I will do at the same time I am pouring the hearth to make it one solid unit. __________________ Ryan The Beast: 500 Gallon Homemade Reverse Flow [url]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187401[/url] Weber 22" Cajun Fryer FF2 Last edited by speers90; 08-10-2014 at 10:50 AM..

08-10-2014, 11:23 AM	#20
code3rrt Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington	Great project, will be fun to see this progress. KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.:blah:

08-10-2014, 12:02 PM	#22
Bama Ron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-26-11 Location: Fairhope, Alabama	Have wanted to do this for a while. I'll be watching! __________________ - Weber Kettle -Chargiller Akorn -Masterbuilt Vertical *NOT a member of the Secret Squirrel Society because it does not exist! :crazy: KCBS CBJ

08-10-2014, 01:13 PM	#23
Dadeo719 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-02-13 Location: Georgetown, KY	You mean I have to wait till next week for the next episode!!!! I hate to be continueds........ __________________ Self-proclaimed "VILLAGE IDIOT" with 4 UDSs and a POS char-broil 24in charcoal grill.
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08-10-2014, 10:46 AM	#19
tpope Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-13-12 Location: North West, GA	Looking good. I remember my boys at that age. Always wanting to be like Dad and to help. Unfortunately, about the time they get big enough to really help, they don't want to.

08-10-2014, 01:13 PM	#24
PaPaQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-07-07 Location: Mt. Gilead, NC Name/Nickname : Clyde	Awesome job! This is on my wish list also.

08-10-2014, 01:30 PM	#26
food4thot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-31-14 Location: Troy, MI Name/Nickname : Erik, E	Cool project. Love wood-fired ovens.

08-10-2014, 02:54 PM	#27
nealkas Found some matches. Join Date: 07-07-14 Location: Robesonia, pa	Thinking about a clay oven? Some great diy guides around. On my bucket list of backyard projects.
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08-10-2014, 03:18 PM	#28
speers90 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-28-11 Location: Waconia, MN	This will be a brick oven, but you are right all the info is readily available to anyone that has the ambition. __________________ Ryan The Beast: 500 Gallon Homemade Reverse Flow [url]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187401[/url] Weber 22" Cajun Fryer FF2

08-10-2014, 03:41 PM	#30
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