Building a 42" Brick Pizza Oven & Grill.

[V-wiz]

That is one incredible project, kudos to you big time. Now help me out. The top that you just did is a countertop, right? And the fire and the pizzas go down below into the archways, yes/no? I'm still trying to visualize the whole thing. Don't get me wrong, I know, you know what you're doing, I'm just a bit slow.

Thank you. This is only the counter top. Now i have to build the pizza oven on-top of the counter top, the tedious work now starts. The arches are storage space, i will store wood under the countertop.

 

[ubp_sanity]

Just wondering how this project is coming along, I haven't seen anything new recently.

 

[oifmarine2003]

Awesome!

 

[V-wiz]

Sorry guys, been pretty busy, unfortunately i had to work on building my gate as it was falling apart from recent winds, so ill have to pick up on the oven next week.

 

[firefighter4634]

Great start!!! We need more, can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[V-wiz]

Small update, i just scored 300 free used/vintage bricks. They were removed from his house 25 years ago, the bricks are from 1907. These are "Simons" bricks and are stamped with that name. So far i have about 1,100-1,200 vintage red bricks. Ooh how i love these bricks.

 

[V-wiz]

 

[Bob in St. Louis]

Wow, that's wicked cool!!!!

 

[HogFan]

Nice!!!

 

[Thermal Mass]

Free are the best kind!
Can't wait to see how you bring the "history" into it!!
Start mixing mud! :clap2:

 

[V-wiz]

Free are the best kind!
Can't wait to see how you bring the "history" into it!!
Start mixing mud! :clap2:

You and me both. I'm hoping to start the insulation board, floor bricks and form on Sunday.

 

[Carbon]

Man, nice collection of bricks!
What kind of form will you be using for the dome?

 

[V-wiz]

Man, nice collection of bricks!
What kind of form will you be using for the dome?

Thanks. Ive been debating if i should use the Indispensable tool or use a form. I think in the long run it would be easier to use a form. Since i have lots of plywood from previous job sites/projects (thanks to my dad) i plan on cutting and building the form out of plywood and using a nail gun to attach the form using thin wood veneer. Ill either cut/remove the form once done or ill just burn it.

 

[Thermal Mass]

Keep in mind when using a fixed form, it can be difficult to "tuck point" inside.
We used 2" pink foam that we could move as we wished.

 

[V-wiz]

Keep in mind when using a fixed form, it can be difficult to "tuck point" inside.
We used 2" pink foam that we could move as we wished.

Ya that's a good point, one disadvantage of having a form is just that, you can really work on the inside. So you had a form? and you would move it around while you were working on the inside? wouldn't that shift the wet mortar/bricks?.

 

[Carbon]

With a form you'll be 100% certain how high the dome ceiling will end up at.

Check out this famous builder's method which looks pretty sloppy but he uses a sand form in this set of photos. I like that refractory liquid mortar he pours over the entire dome. Seems like his whole build procedure saves a lot of time.

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archiv...errara-first-in-nyc-slideshow.html#show-87711

 

[Carbon]

Ya that's a good point, one disadvantage of having a form is just that, you can really work on the inside. So you had a form? and you would move it around while you were working on the inside? wouldn't that shift the wet mortar/bricks?.

Even at extreme angles the mortared bricks will set after a couple of minutes. You can use sticks to keep those bricks from sliding down as a safeguard as you move the form or the indispensable tool to the next area.

 

[Hog]

Looking great!

 

[V-wiz]

With a form you'll be 100% certain how high the dome ceiling will end up at.

Check out this famous builder's method which looks pretty sloppy but he uses a sand form in this set of photos. I like that refractory liquid mortar he pours over the entire dome. Seems like his whole build procedure saves a lot of time.

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archiv...errara-first-in-nyc-slideshow.html#show-87711

Very nice read, thanks for posting, that not a bad idea.

 

[V-wiz]

Even at extreme angles the mortared bricks will set after a couple of minutes. You can use sticks to keep those bricks from sliding down as a safeguard as you move the form or the indispensable tool to the next area.

Ya i rather build the form and work and move fast brick after brick. Im planning on cutting most of the bricks, or at-least the first few course's ahead of time, that way i can zip thru the build, or once i get home from work all ill have to do is turn on some light, mix some mortar and start laying. At-least this is what im hoping to do.