Another Steel Dome Oven

[TapRackFire]

Looks good Buckey. I am inspired to get to work on mine and pour a bigger pad and start setting up some block. I like your concrete lintels you used. I had only imagined using angle iron for that. Will the one lintel that is laying flat support enough wait? I thought you got more support with them turned on edge.

[buckeyebreadman]

You're quite correct Tap....the logic of the front lentil on it's side will be brought to light later. This one will support only the oven landing.
I'm pouring 8 in. of support and insulation over this lentil so it will be fine.

Further back (about 2 feet) is another row of block (in the base) which will support the front wall of the structure on top of the 8 in. of oven base and insulation.
The front opening (where most would use for wood storage) I will be installing a wood burning stove which will be used for.....duh...burning wood just for heat and atmosphere on the patio.
Things are progressing slowly.....I'm not spending a penny unless I have to to get through the winter....
No Complaints.....God's in control....

[TapRackFire]

Looks like were building the same thing. I will install a wood burning stove under my oven as well. I have the pad poured now and need to get some block. I may try to copy your concrete lintels. I do not know where to get them. Are they standard lengths that you have to cut to your opening?

How do you plan on venting your stove? I have a couple of ideas but have not decided on one yet. What kinda of stove are you going to install?

[buckeyebreadman]

Tap, I bought the lintels at the local concrete batch mix plant...anyplace that sells brick, block or concrete should have them. They are available in different lengths. These are 4 ft.

I'll vent the stove up through the oven/insulation base that will pass through the transition between the oven itself and the outer door. That way, I can use it with the inner and outer doors on as just a fireplace/Stove.....

I'm also going to investigate the possibility of using the oven as a smoker with a damper in place in the transition but that's down the road...

Work's picking up so I may be able to continue with the build soon and get the pics up..

[TapRackFire]

Buckey,

I have a question about pouring the floor of the oven. I have all my brick walls set up and don't know what to do next. Can I pour a 3 inch top (as the floor) with steel in it and then use 2 inches of the FB board (I don't know what the FB board is, but i've seen it mentioned) on top of the 3 inch floor and then set my fire brick or soapstone on top of the fb board? I will try to post some pics.


Tap