Larry’s Inferno Brick Oven Photos Discuss Larry’s Inferno in the Good Background Information forums; Larry, That looks awesome! I can't wait to see your oven....

[fullback66]

Larry,
That looks awesome! I can't wait to see your oven.

[g8rjoe]

Larry,

Any updates? You're making me wait! After the nice brickwork, I really want to see this forno. Now I want to re-do my oven with brick. Are you happy?

Signed,
Jealous in N.Florida
Joe

[larrya1049]

Hi Joe,
I have done a little touch up work and electrical work on my oven. I also made a supporting arch behind the front arch. All the wood forms and rebar are also in place too. I have timed my second pour for next week. The company that I'm working for has put everybody on furlough for next week and it seem like a good way to keep out of trouble. I should have some new pictures end of next week.

Larry

[larrya1049]

Addition of supporting arch.

[larrya1049]

Electric added.

[james]

Very, very nice.

You might have answered this before, but type of brick is that. I really like the look. Keep going!
James

[larrya1049]

Hi James
Thank You! The brick I'm using is old Chicago brick. It basically came from 2 different sources off of Craigslist. One guy was using them as paver's in a patio and the other had them in a small pile in his garage. I just couldn't resist the look and the price turned out to be less than half of new brick.

Ciao
Larry

[larrya1049]

Second Pour next the insulation layer.

[fullback66]

Larry,
Do you have any updates?
Very Nice!
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[larrya1049]

I try to layout as much as I can on paper before I start working on each piece of the oven. This is how I drew the bottom of the oven. Big circles are always hard to draw accurately so I use some picture hanging wire and crimp connectors with a pencil. The wire works better than string because there's less stretch. I put a piece of flat wood under the center and nail one end through the paper into the wood. Once the pattern is cut I can use it to help me locate exactly where I want to place the oven and I can then transfer the lines to the top slab. I hope this helps anybody that has to draw big circles.