Pizza oven vermiculate Not a landy question

[fatcat]

Hi all poured my slab for my pizza oven yesterday arvo and it has not gone hard like i would have liked it to. Does anyone know how long it will take to go off at the moment when i push down on it. It feels form but i can stick my finger in it (does not sound good). Not happy

Thanks all Cheers

[Pedro_The_Swift]

what did you use?
bags? mini tanker(family size ovens!)

how cold was it overnight?

[fatcat]

i used 350l of perlite but it seems to be getting hard now that the sun is on it.

i thought i would be digging it all out and trying again but hopefully it will be ok. ill put the pics on later once its all done.

Cheers all

[Xavie]

I'm interested to know more. is there a website with instructions or are you happy to post the process used?

[bussy1963]

Depending on the thickness of the slab and the weather conditions it is rule of thumb that a slab will be 75% cured after 48 hrs. To be fully cured allow 4 - 6 days. i suggest that you lighty wet the slab if you in briz every 8 hrs this will give you a greater strength when cured.

[hiline]

it wont fully harden till it completely dries out

depending on the average thickness could be up to a week

[fatcat]

i am happy to keep you all up dated as i go and here are a few links if my pace is to slow


Tools, Tips and Techniques - Forno Bravo Forum: The Wood-Fired Oven Community (http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f28/)

Pizza oven - Better Homes and Gardens (http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/508/pizza-oven/)
YouTube - Woodfired bread/ pizza oven construction
YouTube - Woodfired bread/ pizza oven construction
DIY Pizza Ovens : Perth WA Western Australia (http://www.cyanweb.info/diy/video/index-base.html)
DIY wood pizza oven (forno per la pizza) - 1 - AOL Video (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/diy-wood-pizza-oven-forno-per-la-pizza-1/972024584/?icid=VIDURVHOV04)
DIY wood pizza oven (forno per la pizza) - 1 - AOL Video (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/diy-wood-pizza-oven-forno-per-la-pizza-1/972024584/?icid=VIDURVHOV04)
YouTube - Woodfired bread/ pizza oven construction
YouTube - Construction of a woodfired pizza / bread oven
Pizza Ovens, Wood Fired Ovens, DIY Pizza Ovens, Pizza Oven Hire, Brick Ovens, Perth, Western Australia :: (http://www.diypizzaovens.com.au/)
Claypave Pty. Ltd. Dinmore in Brick Paving, Fire Brick Manufacturers & Repairers, QLD at Start Local - Your Local Australian Business Directory (http://www.startlocal.com.au/home/brickpaving/qld_brisbane/Claypave_Pty._Ltd._1483190.html)
Primavera Beehive Oven | Wood Fired Beehive Oven (http://www.fornobravo.com/residential_pizza_oven/beehive_oven.html)
Golden Embers Wood Fired Ovens (http://www.inflame.com.au/index1.htm)



that should keep you guys going ill post the steps in a easy way to follow so i make all the mistakes and no one else does