40" WFO in the New Orleans

[banhxeo76]

As you can see from the photo, my progress is going very slowly. Too many family functions at this time of the year and spending too much time on WFO cooking. It is hard to build the frame and cooking at the same time because WFO cooking required constant monitoring especially during high heat cooking. When you cook bread, you can just forget about multi-tasking because WFO bread baking require a lot of attention, care, and patience.

Also, it take longer when you have to work by yourself with no help. It forces you to take your time and to take extra step to hold things together while you work. On top of that, I never done this before.

[buckeyebreadman]

Nice Progress!.......I wish mine was moving along that fast......

[banhxeo76]

Finally, I am done with framing....I think.

[banhxeo76]

Framing for the chimney.

[deejayoh]

Wow. That looks like it will hold up to a Hurricane!

[banhxeo76]

Gable roof framing and continuous soffit vent for intake air flow to help keep the WFO dry just in case moisture get inside of the enclosure..

[banhxeo76]

Originally Posted by deejayoh

Wow. That looks like it will hold up to a Hurricane!

Well, that is the plan and hopefully it could withstand a cat 5 hurricane wind force.

[Gulf]

Tu,
If that enclosure doesn't make it, that will be the least of your worries .
Definitely looking great!.

[DTHERR]

Nice , where did you get the soffit & metal studs at ? I havent got to that stage yet but am looking for where to get the correct gauge studs . I convinced my wife the WFO was a good investment if we ever get another KATRINA . 3 weeks without electricity here from that one

[banhxeo76]

Originally Posted by DTHERR

Nice , where did you get the soffit & metal studs at ? I havent got to that stage yet but am looking for where to get the correct gauge studs . I convinced my wife the WFO was a good investment if we ever get another KATRINA . 3 weeks without electricity here from that one

I brought my metal track and stud from supplier that just so happen to have locations in New Orleans, LA and Gulfport, MS,. Here is a link for Interior Exterior Building Supply (InEx). Interior Exterior Building Supply

They stocked stud/track between 16 gauge to 24 gauge. I ended up using 20 gauge for my enclosure. In addition, they also sell g90 stud/track for exterior purpose because g90 has additional layers of galvanized coat for extra protection which is what I have as well. You have to special order the g90.

Lowes has 24 gauge stud but I thought it would be too weak for my enclosure because I am planning to put s-clay mission tile roof on it. However, if you are using asphalt shingle, I think 24 gauge should be do the job. Come to think about it, I think I could of use 24 gauge if I place the studs closer together.

I brought Union jack design aluminum sheet from Lowes Shop M-D Building Products Union Jack Aluminum Sheet at Lowes.com and I use a cut it with a snips to size to make the vent for soffit.