I started my build off without direction How important is the perilite/ vermiculite on the hearth ? I didn’t think of that [image] [image] [image]

[image] Sp33: I’m ready to start the dome , does it matter if it’s done over a couple of days? It does not. I started my dome in late October of one year and picked it up the following spring. So a couple of days won’t matter at all!

I have 4 inches of poured concrete 1/2- 3/4 sand and herringbone fire brick , I’m wondering if this would be adequate

Hi Steve and welcome to the BrickWood forum. Sorry to say, but it won’t be adequate for keeping the floor hot. Firebrick is a refractory that will inject heat energy back into the oven as long as it has insulation behind it, but the concrete underneath will pull heat out as fast as it can. If you …

Thanks for your swift reply and compliment, I’m in the process of figuring out a solution.

Hey buddy, I’m thinking of removing the stainless angle that I put in to support the sand running to Norman‘s across the front, and then pouring the pear light mixture in, then another course all the way around to lock the floor in and put the angle iron back, would it be helpful at all to put wheep…

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I can’t see the last picture you uploaded (the first ones look great) and don’t understand your proposed solution. But just wanted to second Bikerbud… IMHO good floor insulation is critical to crispy crusts.

[image] I’m going to have elevated floor , putting the perilite in next then another course of brick then put herringbone pattern and angle iron back [image]

Thank you guys for the feedback crispy crust is a must have !

Here’s my plan coming back to life , excited to overcome my mistake and carry on with the build ! [image] [image] [image]

In sports they’d call this a “great save.” Thanks for the photos and please keep them coming. I’ve seen a couple of builds where a crucial step was missed and the builder just kept on going thinking it would all work out in the end—which it didn’t. I really admire you for stopping and checking, an…

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