John's 42inch Aussie WFO Pompeii Oven Construction Discuss John's 42inch Aussie WFO in the Pizza Oven Design and Installation forums; It's looking really good. I see one potential concern that I'm a little hesitant to point out because you probably ...

[jmhepworth]

It's looking really good. I see one potential concern that I'm a little hesitant to point out because you probably already know this. It looks like the wood in the 4th picture is a pattern for your arch. When you make your arch form, make sure it is short enough to shim underneath the form. After building the arch you might not get the form out without damaging the arch if you don't have shims you can take out first.

[Mitchamus]

Originally Posted by jmhepworth

make sure it is short enough to shim underneath the form. After building the arch you might not get the form out without damaging the arch if you don't have shims you can take out first.

+1

Nice block work!

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

I see one potential concern that I'm a little hesitant to point out because you probably already know this. It looks like the wood in the 4th picture is a pattern for your arch. When you make your arch form, make sure it is short enough to shim underneath the form

Great call JM....... I wouldnt have noticed until you pointed it out...

[John K]

Originally Posted by jmhepworth

It's looking really good. I see one potential concern that I'm a little hesitant to point out because you probably already know this. It looks like the wood in the 4th picture is a pattern for your arch. When you make your arch form, make sure it is short enough to shim underneath the form. After building the arch you might not get the form out without damaging the arch if you don't have shims you can take out first.

Hi Jim

You have a great eye their. The template was used to give me the overall height of the 3 arch bricks. I hadn't thought that far ahead but will definitely take your advice and shim it up once cut to size.

[John K]

Originally Posted by Mitchamus

+1

Nice block work!

Thanks Mitchamus

That was the easy bit!!

I guarantee the arch work won't be as clean!!

cheers

[John K]

Had a busy day today.

Completed the first row on the dome and will start on the second row tomorrow.

Just wondering if there is a website that I can plug my arch dimensions so I can calculate how to splay and cut my arch bricks?

I tried to get my hands on the angleizer but have been unsuccessfully.

[jmhepworth]

I cut a big piece of cardboard to cover the floor and keep it clean. I really made a mess with mortar dropping, particularly as I went higher. I would not have enjoyed cleaning all of that mortar off the floor.

Joe

[John K]

Absolutely agree Joe. I cut my plywood floor template into 4 sections today and have placed that on the floor. Beats cleaning mortar off the floor

[John K]

Began on the second ring today and decided that I would splay these rings to provide me with minimum mortar thickness at the back. What a big mistake, it took forever to cut those damn bricks but must admit it is fairly tight.

I set up my high tech jig to also cut the required inside angle as to avoid the internal V.

[John K]

Some pics of the 2nd ring.

I am utilising the rod to provide me with the required angle

Is there a way to avoid the internal lip between the top and bottom bricks? Do people grind these level?

cheers

John