4 courses up... and a big question

[asudavew]

Looking Good!

You're making me miss my build....

Time to tear down and redo !

[Throw Deep]

I can't claim my DDD yet...still whittlin' on that keystone. I sense great satisfaction just ahead!

There's such a learning curve on building the dome...maybe I've got more than one in me! It has been a fun and absorbing project.

Bob

[Acoma]

Bob, what cure method do you have planned, old way, new FB way, or David Sewells?

[Throw Deep]

I did about 8 progressive fires and then started cooking.

I made a post a few days ago under another thread and asked if my bricks in the dome and floor should be up to 900 F since my pizzas were more of the 5 minute variety than the 2 minute goal (my thermocouple readings were topping out in the 600-700 F range). James said that I need to build a bigger fire...though I find it hard to figure out how I'm going to add the logs without my arms & hands combusting. So, as soon as this rain moves out, I'm going to really pour it on and, hopefully, nothing happens except the bricks heat up to 900 or so (crossed fingers).

[Acoma]

Bob, go the the FB store and buy the 18in. gloves. They work AWESOME! You can go plasma without concerns for arm hairs.

[james]

That, and you can put your wood on the FB shovel and set it in place, while standing safely far back.
James