Mannextdoor WFO Brick Oven Photos Discuss Mannextdoor WFO in the Good Background Information forums; Originally Posted by Les Dude - I think you are a master builder at this point - VERY nice work! ...

[mannextdoor]

Originally Posted by Les

Dude - I think you are a master builder at this point - VERY nice work!

Les...

Thanks Les

That means a lot to me coming from you. Your work looks great. I have a plan in my head that is a work in progress. When a mistake is made, I change my plan to accommodate.

[Les]

Originally Posted by mannextdoor

When a mistake is made, I change my plan to accommodate.

Ah – a true craftsman!

Les...

[mannextdoor]

Do you have a choice? I thought that made me a jackleg. I am happy with the promotion.

[Breven]

I love that counter top. I've seen some cement counter tops in books, but they don't look this good. I hope the pics of the final polish does it justice.

Looking good!

[mannextdoor]

Will get the final polishing done today I believe. It looks like rain for the next couple of days, so it probably won't get sealed until the weekend.

[christo]

Somehow I missed seeing this earlier.

The concrete came right from the redimix truck? And other than coloring had no special ingredients? The size and color variation of the gravel really looks great. I will have to add color when I do mine! I imagine that the gravel varies by what comes out of the quarries in the region. I hope my concrete comes from a good region, too.

It is coming out great - All the other landscaping you had was wonderful - I am not surprised how well this is looking. (Am still envious of the location, too!)

Christo

[mannextdoor]

The concrete did come right from the redimix truck with the liquid color added. The color is in the concrete not on it. We ordered the fiberglass reinforced concrete. The size and color variation of the gravel is ordered when you order the concrete. You do want some trap rock in it for strength. The pea gravel will give you the color.

[mannextdoor]

Can anyone help me with the degree of angle to cut the soldier course? I was planning on using a full brick stood on end outside of the floor. I have read that some have used 15 deg up to 22 deg. What will it do to the height of the dome? Is one better than another? Is either one correct? Does this course even need to be cut?

[toddj]

I figured 7deg for a 42" dome using a half brick soldier

[Breven]

I think it's one of those things where there are several options and maybe not a right or wrong way to do it. I cut a peice of plywood in a pie shape, at the correct height. Then, with my second course, I held the curved pie piece up against the first course and using shims angled the second course correctly, so the just touched the plywood form. Pulled the shims out and packed it with mortar. I supposed it would have been easier to just cut them at the right angle- but this worked too.