Setting Firebrick Floor - 40" Wood-Fired Oven Build - August 2024
Moving on to building the ACTUAL oven - starting with setting the floor. The last time I checked in, I showed how I used a 50/50 blend of Masons sand and Fireclay to create a bed for the floor to sit-on that allows for a smooth, even floor surface. And, just a few days ago, I showed how I experimented with the medium-duty refractory mortar to learn how to set the joints and work with the stuff . As I've talked about, I'm going with an isolated floor and dome. That means that I've cut the floor bricks to sit *inside* the dome. It required a few more cuts, but it is the right move, imho. My first job was setting the oven floor and landing. You can see that layout below. I aimed to have the herringbone pattern hit dead center and I tried to keep larger cuts near the entry to avoid having my peel 'catch' on them: This is a BIG MOMENT for me. 20 years ago, I thought about an oven. Six months ago, I started the project. ...