NJ, worlds fastest oven build - NOT!!!

[mrchipster]

Originally Posted by Jaronimo

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I also took this picture because I thought the smoke cloud looked cool.

now you know why the fire department says when escaping a fire crawl on the ground....

Very good photo.

Chip

[moose13]

Very nice job!
I am considering doing one, i think they are so cool.
Ballpark, what did this cost to do? I am curious about price.
Thanks!

[Aegis]

Great Start and it looks like you have a handful of help! Great having the family participate in the build. Too bad the weather is closing in on us, I thought I'd be finished this past July but that did not happen.
The one thing I learned from this site and ultimately from my own build is you can not over insulate!
Again great start and hope you get a break from the winter.

[Jaronimo]

Originally Posted by moose13

Very nice job!
I am considering doing one, i think they are so cool.
Ballpark, what did this cost to do? I am curious about price.
Thanks!

Cost is not too big a factor, think about all the use you will get from it. I can't wait until I have my first pizza party!

I will have to figure out cost. I got all the concrete block from craigslist, price free! 10 blocks here,20 blocks there, etc. the brick was also free, old style brick. I am actually thinking of using some other style bricks because I am probably going to build an outdoor fireplace/cooking area, so I want it all to match. I will need some stone for the veneer of the bottom area. Might be able to get it free, not sure yet.

So far I have paid for two bags of lime, about 7 bucks. Two bags of fire clay, about 40 bucks. Not sure how much concrete, but I have all the receipts. Sand is free. Rebar? Not sure, some free from craigslist, also bought some, will have to go through the receipts. Firebrick at 1.40 a piece, got receipts.

Once everything is done I will do an accounting of everything and post it.

[Jaronimo]

Ok, its been a few months since I have posted anything. Winter got cold, on the few warm days I was not motivated enough to uncover everything and start laying bricks. Procrastination sucks! I have been busy the last couple of months working on this oven, so let me try to get caught up with the pictures, which will probably take a few posts over the next week or so.

Here is the start of the outer wall.


Some progress


One of my helpers


My helper vacuuming out the dust and small pieces

[Jaronimo]

Here is a front view


The start of the chimney


Almost done with the brick work, and running another fire,


Will post more later.

[Lburou]

That is a nice looking oven! Are you filling the enclosure with vermiculite? Any ceramic insulation? You make it look easy

[Jaronimo]

Lee, yes I insulated and filled it with vermiculite. Here are some pics.

Batt insulation, rated at over 2,500 degrees, I probably won't get the oven that hot, but would it cook the pizzas in a few seconds?



I then used some metal to hold the batts close to the dome



Then filled it with vermiculite, a lot of vermiculite!

[Jaronimo]

I put a chimney clean-out door at the top rear of the outer enclosure. Just so I could check whats happening inside over the years. It was probably not necessary, but if the vermiculite ever settles and I need to add more, I can.

Here is Danger-boy looking in the door



Here is the view from the door

[Jaronimo]

I got the roof partially completed. Metal studs, plywood, tar paper, then metal roofing.

Here is a side view with the copper colored metal drip edges installed.


A pic from the other side.


A front shot of the oven with partially completed roof. And the messy construction area.