Vesuvio 80 Replica Build

[Back9Q]

I know its not bbq but we all enjoy cooking so thought I wood share my pizza oven build. I am basing it off Forno Bravo Vesuvio 80.

Here is what final build should resemble. I will be doing blue tiles on perimeter, black by arch, and black chimney

Platform built on new patio with a 4” layer of insulating perlcrete. I topped with a homemade refractory mortar slurry of fire clay, cement, lime, and sand at a 1:1:1:3 ratio

Then was time to cutout template, lay floor and mark, then cut

Finally time star dry fitting first row. Since I am doing a low dome Neapolitan style the first arch will be steel so I can wrap metal bands around and weld in place. Its not a true dome so a lot of outward force on walls that needs to be contained

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[HogGrog]

Wow, quite an ambitious project!

Looking forward to watching. Thanks

 

[4ever3]

Oh this is going to be AWESOME!!!

 

[tom b]

following, I love new build threads

 

[Maylar]

You have some mad skilz brother.

 

[Inthewoods]

Well cut radius(s) and knowing it didn't have ta be nearly that clean as a template....I'm in.

-D

 

[midnight_f150]

Always wanted to build one of those.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Definitely will follow. Looking Good

 

[creek bottom]

Very cool! I love this!

 

[Back9Q]

Nothing real fancy done today. Mostly homework trying to get templates correct using some guidance from other oven builders. Wish I paid attention more in algebra and calculus. Little detailed on this one in case others want to build one as well

Pulled cover off the wet cure refractory mortar and got center line and overall oven footprint laid out

Next I needed to make a couple templates for dome. I marked out my vertical and horizontal lines and then had to figure out the radius of roof. With 31” diameter floor and 15” height it came out to a 23.75” radius. This allowed me to make an overall wall/dome template. Most domes are a pompei style which is a true half sphere. The forces applied to these bricks are even and no reinforcement is needed. Since I am doing a neopolitan style I had to figure out angle from my roof radius to point it crosses over wall so I can lay bricks at this angle to maximize strength. I also plan to reinforce walls with steel band

Once I got that angle figured out (43.5*) I was able to cut wedge for top of the wall. I then cut out half of dome template and transferred curvature to piece of wood that will act as a screed board when I fill center with sand. Once all comes together I have perfect angle for my first row of bricks that can lay on proper roof curvature

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[bschoen]

Why algebra and calculus? Seems more of a spherical trigonometry problem?
Pedantic @ssholeness aside, I am enjoying following your project immensely. Keep it coming.

 

[Back9Q]

Why algebra and calculus? Seems more of a spherical trigonometry problem?
Pedantic @ssholeness aside, I am enjoying following your project immensely. Keep it coming.

Haha. Yeah its one of those I didnt pay attention to. After working so much on smokers last few years its nice to change it up. Im really excited about thisnproject


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[Back9Q]

Been a while since posted update. Mainly because tapatalk no longer working and harder to log on and post pictures.

Since last post I got the floor laid and locked into place. Side walls, transition, and buttress supports installed and anchored. I decided to rethink the arch and built my own mould for a cast. Filled the walls with sand and used template to create the dome. At this point I laid out all the bricks to give me adequate spacing I wanted to backfill with refractory cement at end. I mortared all bricks in place then used 60lbs of refractory cement over the top.

Next week I will dig out sand and clean up inside of the dome best I can. Then will need to build flue transition from arch to dome center.

 

[Stingerhook]

Suweet!

 

[LloydQ]

Mind boggling...

 

[ModelMaker]

Dude, just call and have a pie delivered! You've already spent a life time of delivered pizza on this thingie.
Ed

 

[Maylar]

Dude, just call and have a pie delivered! You've already spent a life time of delivered pizza on this thingie.
Ed

Craftsmanship is its own reward.

 

[cowboyupbbq]

Nice

Followiny

 

[Back9Q]

Dude, just call and have a pie delivered! You've already spent a life time of delivered pizza on this thingie.
Ed

I love to build things. I figured one of these to my front door would be $7000+ and ill have around $2100 in it after tiles.

Looking at three pieces of equipment ill have in kitchen area I have spent/will spend roughly $6300 compared to the $20k+ it would have cost to purchase. If you have skills I say always DIY

 

[ModelMaker]

Yes I know, sometimes you just need to do something because you can.
Ed