Design of this pizza oven was based on wanting a more modern finish and also

fitting in with the planned outdoor kitchen.

This structure could be built into a retainig wall so as it was flush (block work
size would be increased and steel bars installed).
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100 x 50 mm Formwork and pegs
F82 Mesh 3 @ 1820 x 1660 mm

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Y12 Rebar 10 @ 1660
Concrete approx. 1.4 Cubic meter (over four pours)
Blocks 160 @ 140 x 190 x 390 mm (15.01 series)

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Blocks 7 @ 190 x 190 x 390 mm (20.01 series)
Corrugated iron 5 @ 1800 mm (1760 mm)

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Brickkes sand + Cement

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Refractory supplies
(s/s) Brick 80 @ 230 x 115 x 75 mm

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(51) Brick 42 @ 230 x 115 x 75/51 mm
(63) Brick 102 @ 230 x 115 x 75/63 mm
Calsil Bricks @ 230 x 115 x 70 mm
Refractory tiles @ 300 x 300 x 50 mm
Ceramic fiber roll 2 @ 25 x 600 x 7200 mm
Vermiculite
High temperature mortar 7 @ 25 kg bags

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 Strong footings are essential as structure
100 x 50 timber formwork will weigh considerable amount.
F82 steel mesh If constructing to different dimensions
Timber or rebar pegs
you will alter size here

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 Used 140 mm blocks for speed and strength, If your not
comfortable laying blocks then bricks would be fine, you
will just have to adjust dimensions to suit.
Overall height of blockwork is 800 mm. (four courses)

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 Once blockwork for the base is complete, form up for the mid slab.
The method i used here enabled me to lay a sandstone border on the
slab edge (this tied in with sandstone used elsewhere but you could
use pavers tiles etc. will just have to adjust dimensions to suit)
100 x 50 mm formwork was reused from the base slab.

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Just fix off 300 x 100 x 19 mm ply as uprights, (use raw plugs and
screws). Then attach formwork, Lay corrugated iron covering block work

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then steel. Here you can also add 12 mm rebar @ 300 centers to stiffen
the slab up.

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To make templates space out bricks as indicated on
plywood with 3 mm gaps, arrange until shape is
symmetrical. Once happy with shape mark outline
ss = 230 x 115 x 75 plus bricks and joints on plywood(this helps in
51 = 230 x 115 x 75/51 keeping courses aligned). Cut out plywood and
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63 = 230 x 115 x 75/63 construct formwork using slats.
If using solid commons you Screws should be used so to make removal easier.
will have to cut bricks to
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Construction well under way, showing
Base slab/Base blockwork/Sandstone
perimeter and oven formwork in place.

Place oven formwork in situ and alingn to

base, then remove flue and door arches leaving
main chamber. (tip is to use 10 mm packer under all

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formwork so on completion of brickwork it will give a bit of
play when removing) Start laying bricks as per plan.

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Leave overnight.

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Remove main chamber formwork by unscrewing
plywood from both ends, then removing slats.

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Lay calsil bricks in main chamber, these are laid
loose on base in a brick bond pattern.

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Then lay 300 x 300 base tiles over calsil
bricks cutting were necessary.

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Lay brickwork to rear end of chamber.

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and door arch.

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Remove door arch chamber formwork by
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Place flue arch formwork in place.

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 Lay blockwork to perimeter of mid slab with flue arch formwork
in place. Make sure flue blocks are centered with flue arch. Cores
in blocks are used for flue (will have to cut blocks to suit).
Or if preferred you can use a stainless steel flue in place of blocks.

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After blockwork complete lay two layers of ceramic blanket
overlapping joints,(wear gloves and face mask).
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 If using block work for flue lay rest of blocks.
Form up upper slab using same method as before.
Lay plastic over vermiculite, cut mesh to suit, once
again add rebar to mesh. Concrete top slab, leave
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Glue sandstone in place (tile adhesive).
Render or bag to finish.

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