I'm Building a Pizza Oven...

[Clay-b-que]

This is great! I want to do this too. Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[geoff7877]

Here's the stand. Didn't quite captures the angled legs but you get the idea.

 

[geoff7877]

And another. Got it stained after this pic but too dark outside to get a decent pic.

More to come!

 

[tom b]

Happy to see this coming together

 

[OferL]

I like the way it looks so far

 

[TealStBBQKing]

Can't wait to see some pizzas in and out of this!

 

[geoff7877]

Can't wait to see some pizzas in and out of this!

Me either!

 

[geoff7877]

Getting ready to pour the base and lay down the fire brick floor.

 

[geoff7877]

Fire brick and cement in. Ready to mount the oven next weekend and fire this thing up!

 

[MisplacedTexan]

Looking good!

Perlite in the cement again?

 

[geoff7877]

Looking good!

Perlite in the cement again?

Thank you and yes. I went with the same recipe. Good insulation all around.

After I had the top framed out it went pretty smooth. Got the rough edges knocked off the bricks and smoothed them out before laying them in place. I don't have a grinder or polisher so I used 60 grit sandpaper on my hand sander and it worked pretty well.

I'll mount up the dome and chimney stack next weekend and start firing this thing. The dome has been curing since October but I'll wait one more weekend (maybe 2) before I stucco over the oven. I want to get 4 or 5 fires in there before I seal it up.

Almost time for pizza!

 

[WilliamD]

It was amazing looking at the work in progress for this project. Fantastic job and can't wait to see the final pics!!!!

 

[IamJHam]

DUDEEEE! This thing is insane. Piece of art!

 

[geoff7877]

Dry fit time. I'm going to get the dome mortared in place Saturday and start firing this bad boy on Sunday. After a few firings I'll stucco over it for a nice, smooth finish and I'm done.

 

[BBQ Bacon]

That is looking awesome.

 

[wihint]

Very nice!
That looks pretty freakin cool.

 

[4ever3]

Awesome work!

 

[Carbon]

Awesome work!!
I built a permanent WFO a few years back but if I had to do it again I would go with the mold and perlite/concrete method as you did. I went the whole 9 yards with my build and used fire bricks, ceramic boards, ceramic blanket, perlite/concrete, stucco, concrete, and rebars. My entire build thread is at Forno Bravo.

 

[geoff7877]

Awesome work!!
I built a permanent WFO a few years back but if I had to do it again I would go with the mold and perlite/concrete method as you did. I went the whole 9 yards with my build and used fire bricks, ceramic boards, ceramic blanket, perlite/concrete, stucco, concrete, and rebars. My entire build thread is at Forno Bravo.

Thanks everyone! The stand and base are bigger than I imagined but I'm pretty happy with it.

Carbon, that's interesting. I'd love to see your oven and I'm curious with your set up why you would one like mine. Its usually the opposite. The size will work great for us though. We're a family of 3 and don't get the chance to entertain much. Can't wait to see what I can cook in this thing.

 

[KevinJ]

Looks great can't wait to see it in action.