Beginnings of my wood fired oven
Oven base and sub-floor built. Next a layer of concrete board, then 6" of foamglass insulation and another layer of concrete board. From there Med-Duty firebrick for the hearth floor. The dome will be fireclay and sand. Insulation layer for dome vermiculite and fireclay. The oven will be under a roof so no need to further weather-proof at that point. It can be stucco'd for a more finished look and protection. The base can be discarded in the future and the sub-floor lifted and moved to a new spot if needed. I hope to purchase a trailer and move it there permanently. Will post more pics of the build as it happens. FYI, its going to take awhile as funds are available, for anyone who wishing to follow. Don't loose hope and keep an eye out for updates.
I am also looking to make a tandori oven out of firebrick. Have seen alot in metal garbage cans. Makes them movable and the cover keeps things tidy when not in use. Think I will have a base with wheels to make it easier to roll around.
Comments
You should probably add some cross-braces on all four sides of your base. I like your proposed construction plan, but you will have a great deal of weight up in the air on that foundation. Strong "X" braces on all four sides will help prevent it from breaking down from a shove or bump in the side once the weight gets heavy enough.
I really wish I had used foamglass insulation under my floor. I lose a lot of heat out the bottom. You should not suffer much from that. I look forward to your updates.
(WFO) Bake Happy!OldWoodenSpoon
tend to agree that while your base looks substantial and well engineered I would reinforce the stand. I build furniture for a living and while it appears sturdy at this point the top heavy weight could be a problem. How much would the total build out weigh?