It's time to go Vertical

[Les]

RC - you need to be carefull, your oven is going to start hiding the lake What kind of fish is in there?

BTW, nice arch...

Les...

[RCLake]

Originally Posted by Les

RC - you need to be carefull, your oven is going to start hiding the lake What kind of fish is in there?

BTW, nice arch...

Les...

We placed the oven in an area that from our patio blocks our neighbor's pool equipment - no way were we going to block the lake. Richland Chambers Reservoir is known for its Bass - sand(white) and hybrids, catfish - both blue and channel, and crappie. So far I've only gone after bass but I'm in the learning process there as well, as building a WFO!
Arch - thanks but I kind of copied you and others.

[RCLake]

Originally Posted by Frances

Its hard to know what to watch on your thread - the oven build (seems to be going up really fast) or the view! That lake seems to be a different colour in every picture you post...

Frances, this picture is for you. the coloUr of our sunset are so influenced by the cloud cover.

[gjbingham]

That's not even nice. I coming to stay for a couple of weeks.

[Acoma]

RC, it looks like you went from 3 courses of full thickness bricks to the forth being half thickness. Jusst curious to what the plan is now?

[RCLake]

Originally Posted by Acoma

RC, it looks like you went from 3 courses of full thickness bricks to the forth being half thickness. Jusst curious to what the plan is now?

The PLAN(???) is to have the top of each row aligned to the centerpoint of the floor. I take a long stick from the centerpoint and lay it on the next course to see how high the back needs to be raised.
I started this with the soldier by cutting them at a diagonal 4" in front and 5" in back and the stick laid on it flush. So with a 42" dome the top of the brick was 21.5" from the center and I'll need to get it to 20" by the end.
On the next two rows I had to raise the back up about 1/2". I ended just over 21" from the center at the end of the third. When I tried the same approach with full bricks for the fourth row, I felt the gap in the back was way to much and I wasn't getting closer to the center.
I decided to taper the bottom of this row roughly 1/2" in front to full thickness in back. Then lifted the back up 1/2". This helped close the gap and resulted in less mortar required.
The next row I'm thinking that I may be able to go with full bricks again. We will see today.

[Acoma]

I like your logic. Also, sharing such incredible scenic photos is not nice for those of us in winter wonderland.....I need extra layers of clothing here, your area just needs some cool beers, Kabobs, or pizza (when the WFO is done).

[RCLake]

Originally Posted by Acoma

I like your logic. Also, sharing such incredible scenic photos is not nice for those of us in winter wonderland.....I need extra layers of clothing here, your area just needs some cool beers, Kabobs, or pizza (when the WFO is done).

My hats off to you, I put off starting until our heat was gone. I'm from ND and WAS use to the cold, but no way would I be doing it under a tent in the winter!
I just can't imagine using a wet saw when it is below 45.
Looking forward to your pictures, I'm posting mine as things get done and just hoping that it continues.

[gjbingham]

45 degrees is easy. 35 is hell. Ice in the pump's water tray......

[Acoma]

OK, I agree with George about Wet Saw in the 30's, but I am willing to work in the tent when the outside is in the 20's, no lower.