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General| Brand | Forno Bravo |
|---|---|
| Model | Pompeii Oven |
| Category | Oven |
| Language | English |
Describes the concrete slab foundation as the base for the oven stand and chamber.
Details the concrete block stand, hearth slab, and insulating layer supporting the oven.
Explains the firebrick cooking surface and the vent area in front of the oven.
Describes the spherical dome built from firebrick that efficiently absorbs and reflects heat.
Details the application of insulating materials like ceramic blankets for heat retention.
Explains how to build the frame for the hearth bottom using lumber and supports.
Instructs on building a rebar grid for the hearth's structural integrity.
Outlines pouring the concrete hearth and installing either FB Board or insulating concrete.
Presents three methods for dome construction: free-standing, Styrofoam forms, or sand forms.
Recommends medium-duty firebrick and discusses its properties for oven construction.
Guides on determining brick orientation and selecting high-temperature mortar for dome construction.
Explains orienting the first course of bricks to set the oven's internal diameter and dome curve.
Discusses the necessity of specialized mortar for oven construction due to heat and expansion cycles.
Details laying subsequent dome courses using cut bricks and shims for inward curve.
Instructs on staggering brick joints in courses for structural integrity.
Details creating and installing temporary forms (plywood, Styrofoam) to support the dome during construction.
Guides on cutting bricks for the final chains and using wedge bricks to close the dome.
Explains how to custom-cut and install the final keystone brick to lock the dome.
Describes fabricating and attaching a steel vent and connecting it to a chimney system.
Explains constructing vent walls and arch using firebrick and forms for the opening.
Details creating a cast concrete vent using wooden forms and reinforcing with chicken wire.
Discusses creating a decorative brick arch for the oven's front facade and vent opening.
Explores options for oven doors, including steel doors for heat control.
Discusses using ceramic blankets and loose insulation for optimal heat retention and oven performance.
Guides on working with blanket insulation like FB Blanket and staggering joints.
Crucial warnings about fuel types, liquid fuels, water use, and the importance of proper curing.
Recommends medium-duty firebrick for cooking floors and domes due to heat resistance and thermal cycling properties.
Discusses high-heat, waterproof mortar options, including commercial and site-mixed formulas.
Recommends FB Mortar for its ease of use, heat resistance, and suitability for outdoor installation.
