Pizza Oven and BBQ Build Thread - Page 2

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 07:54 AM

Continuing courses as we go.
We used a foam form and pre-cut wedges of wood to follow the correct profile.
Completing the dome with the "keystone". I should comment that each row also has a "keystone". The keystone is the last stone cut to fit and lock all other supporting brick.
A shot of supporting the dome from the inside.
Should have heard my choice words attempting to my fat a** in and out of there...
Lastly the arch before we started the flue.
2" foam insulation is an insensible tool for this project. We found the "I-tool" really was not that useful and quit using it after the third course.

el_matt · 02-12-2013, 08:42 AM

I'm digging that.

So, what is this "indispensible tool" folks are speaking of?

Matt

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 08:53 AM

Post #3, top left photo. The swivel arm with adjustable stop/clamp.
It is intended to swivel to maintain the radius while the courses go up.
With two guys building, it was too slow and if not removed very carefully would disturb the brick just set while trying to get to the next one...
We mixed the mortar more stiff and worked quickly between batches taking full advantage of the wood wedges to maintain profile until they set.
Just my experience, mos builders love them.

Garyclaw · 02-12-2013, 09:06 AM

Beautiful work!! Takes a lot of planning for a project like that. You Gots Skills!

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 12:02 PM

Don't borrow from friends, it will fail on YOU!
If you are going to build one of these ovens from scratch, buy a good saw and sell it when you are DONE!
Part of a series of small curing fires.
Flue installed.
Beginning the pearlite concrete insulation, 5-6"
Finishing a phase in the dark, get used to it!

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 12:05 PM

Yes, the third pic (top right) was a silly attempt to use a cheap refractory insulation from Menards. That was a waste of time and $$!!
Either by the commercial stuff or do it the hard way like I did with the pearlite concrete.

Carbon · 02-12-2013, 12:12 PM

The commercial stuff was very expensive so I used 'home brew' (mixture of portland cement, fireclay, silica sand, and lime) for mortaring the fire bricks. Where I did spent some $$$ on were for the ceramic insulation boards and blankets.
I also used a mixture of vermiculite and portland cement to "mold and shape" the final look of the oven before final rendering and finish coats.

Bucknbacon · 02-12-2013, 01:10 PM

Nice skills!

caliking · 02-12-2013, 03:12 PM

WOW! Amazing masonry skills, and it looks like it is coming together beautifully.

Where did you get the clay chimney/flue liner from?

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 04:21 PM

The flue pieces came from a friend, although it was available from the local masonry supply house.

Gig'em99 · 02-12-2013, 04:35 PM

That is an incredible project. Quite an undertaking, and it looks like you've executed it very well. Definitely something to be proud of! Post a picture of a pizza cooking soon!

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 04:38 PM

I was going to wait til a little later, but here you go!!

Carbon · 02-12-2013, 04:47 PM

Chamber looks bigger than 1 meter wide inside. Did you go 42"?

Thermal Mass · 02-12-2013, 04:52 PM

Yes, 42" modified Pompeii/Neapolitan style. Wanted a better balance between bread baking and pizza firing.

chicagokp · 02-12-2013, 05:32 PM

You're only 90 minutes away, let me know how far out I should call in my order!!

02-12-2013, 08:42 AM	#17
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm digging that. So, what is this "indispensible tool" folks are speaking of? Matt __________________ 22.5 OTS(H), 22.5 OTG(DA), 22.5 Daisy Wheel Kettle(EE), NBBD, UDS, MUDS, 6-burner gasser

02-12-2013, 09:06 AM	#19
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beautiful work!! Takes a lot of planning for a project like that. You Gots Skills! __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"

02-12-2013, 12:12 PM	#22
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The commercial stuff was very expensive so I used 'home brew' (mixture of portland cement, fireclay, silica sand, and lime) for mortaring the fire bricks. Where I did spent some $$$ on were for the ceramic insulation boards and blankets. I also used a mixture of vermiculite and portland cement to "mold and shape" the final look of the oven before final rendering and finish coats. __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.

02-12-2013, 01:10 PM	#23
Bucknbacon On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-31-12 Location: Livermore CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice skills! __________________ Char-Griller Akorn, UDS, Pitmaster IQ110, Maverick ET732

02-12-2013, 03:12 PM	#24
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOW! Amazing masonry skills, and it looks like it is coming together beautifully. Where did you get the clay chimney/flue liner from? __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

02-12-2013, 08:53 AM	#18
Thermal Mass Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: Jackson, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Post #3, top left photo. The swivel arm with adjustable stop/clamp. It is intended to swivel to maintain the radius while the courses go up. With two guys building, it was too slow and if not removed very carefully would disturb the brick just set while trying to get to the next one... We mixed the mortar more stiff and worked quickly between batches taking full advantage of the wood wedges to maintain profile until they set. Just my experience, mos builders love them.

02-12-2013, 12:05 PM	#21
Thermal Mass Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: Jackson, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, the third pic (top right) was a silly attempt to use a cheap refractory insulation from Menards. That was a waste of time and $$!! Either by the commercial stuff or do it the hard way like I did with the pearlite concrete.

02-12-2013, 04:21 PM	#25
Thermal Mass Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: Jackson, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The flue pieces came from a friend, although it was available from the local masonry supply house.

02-12-2013, 04:35 PM	#26
Gig'em99 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-10-12 Location: Richardson, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is an incredible project. Quite an undertaking, and it looks like you've executed it very well. Definitely something to be proud of! Post a picture of a pizza cooking soon! __________________ Custom 30"X84" competition-style RF trailer smoker Pecos 20"X60" OS by Old Country BBQ Char Griller 5050 with side box Baby Arm BBQ

02-12-2013, 04:47 PM	#28
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chamber looks bigger than 1 meter wide inside. Did you go 42"? __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.

02-12-2013, 04:52 PM	#29
Thermal Mass Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: Jackson, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, 42" modified Pompeii/Neapolitan style. Wanted a better balance between bread baking and pizza firing.

02-12-2013, 05:32 PM	#30
chicagokp is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-11 Location: Chicago north 'burbs IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You're only 90 minutes away, let me know how far out I should call in my order!! __________________ UDS - Midi Me - Weber Performer - 22.5 Weber OTG - Weber Genesis - GOSM White Lightning Thermopen