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Assembly Instructions – Optional Base
Note:
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mortar can be troweled over the face of
a joint where it has squeezed out while setting
components. It is not intended that the exposed faces of
the
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components be completely covered with
the mortar.
Installation of Optional Base
Step 1:
Set the first course of the wood storage base back
and side walls into place. It may be convenient to dry set
the first course of side and back walls into place and then
to trace their position on the base plate with a pencil.
After outlining the dry set pieces, remove them and
apply
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Mortar to the areas traced on the base plate
where the side walls and back wall are to sit. By doing this,
the first layer of wall components can be set directly into
mortar already applied to the proper areas on the base
plate. Prior to applying the mortar to the surfaces of the
blocks, use a water dampened sponge to dampen the
areas where mortar will be applied. Be sure to put
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Mortar on the contact surfaces of the vertical
joints where the side wall and back wall components
connect. (Figure 1)
Step 2:
Continue assembly of the second, third, courses of
the storage base side wall and back wall. Apply mortar to
dampened top of each layer of wall components, set the
next course above into place. Be sure to mortar all vertical
joints of the side wall to back wall connection when setting
each component to its mate.
Step 3:
After the third row of the side wall is complete,
insert 28” rebar vertically through the cells. (Figure 2) Top
that off with the fourth row of the storage base.
Step 4:
Once the side wall assembly is complete it is
necessary to place the steel T-bar minimum 4”x 4”x 3/8”
across the front face of the two sided opening before
building the oven assembly. (Figure 3)
Notch the ends of each sidewall equal to the thickness of
the steel as shown. Each end of the steel angles must bear
fully at least 3” onto the side wall assembly.
After: look for some mortar to squeeze out along the joints
of all contact surfaces as a sign that the joint is thoroughly
sealed with the approved mortar.
Step 5:
Make sure that the storage base assembly has been
set level and square. Adjust as required while the mortar is
still wet.
Make a final inspection of all contact joints in the
storage base assembly to be sure they are properly sealed.
Fill any and all gaps in the assembly as necessary, with the
approved mortar.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3