Igloo style dome insulation

[arevalo53anos]

Some pictures about the process.

Luis

[gjbingham]

Throw Deep - I've forgotten how much of a layer of vermicrete you're trying to put down outside your blanket. The chicken wire frame needs to be separated from the dome by that amount. The stuff is held in place by the wire. It will not stay in place outside the chicken wire (except on top of the dome).

It wouldn't hurt to wait a week after the vermicrete before firing, unless you're pretty sure that the insulation is cool to the touch. You don't want to rush the core or dry out the cement to quickly.