Dogloo as a form Tools, Tips and Techniques Discuss Dogloo as a form in the Pizza Oven Design and Installation forums; spray cooking oil will do fine for the size why not cutting the base down before starting to lay the ...

[barbarian]

spray cooking oil will do fine
for the size why not cutting the base down before starting to lay the bricks?

also to remove it you might want to cut it in sections and use some masking tape to keep it together (or nothing)

but for plenty of fun leave it in place until the oven is ready for firing
then fire it with the dogloo in it .. don't forget to take pictures
I admit it I did look at one myself and it looks interesting enough to try
but then again I think using a sand mold would probably be a better idea or just as good..

Originally Posted by asudavew

I was thinking about you Dogloo idea, and I may have possibly improved upon the idea.

Why not smear Vaseline all over the house, then several layers of tissue paper.
Then, using newspaper and thinned out Elmer's glue, place 5 or 6 layers of paper mache over the top. After drying, the paper house should pop right off (thanks to the Vaseline) and could be used for the form. It would easily burn out on the first firing. And you would still have your Dogloo.



The height could even be adjusted by cutting a dome off of the completed paper mache Dogloo and lowering it or raising it with some more paper mache "band aids"


Just my thoughts.
What does everyone think?

Dave

[Ilfornaio]

Spray or rub some cheap veg oil on the dogloo. Pour the castable over, if you are worried about contaminating the mix lay same thin plastic film like saran wrap or similar material the oil will keep the plastic on the dogloo.

[david s]

Ordinary motor oil applied with a brush is quite adequate and cheap.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

how about using two... a smaller one insde a bigger one, You could pour your refractory cement into holes cut into the bigger one,, when you done, lift off the "greased" outside shell and pull out the pre-cut inner one ??

[Archena]

If you have a dogloo that just needs a good home, I can take it! No need to destroy the poor thing in a senseless attempt at recycling - my dogs will be happy to give it a good home (and probably a few other things but such is the life of a doghouse... ).


Especially since if he hasn't built the oven by now he's probably saving up for bricks.


I can also take any used cat furniture (that's still in more or less one piece) - have staple gun, will travel!

[Ilfornaio]

Originally Posted by david s

Ordinary motor oil applied with a brush is quite adequate and cheap.

Motor oil and food???? not too keen on it

[Archena]

It should be long gone by the time the oven turns white - actually, the tempering fires should get rid of it.