My Wood fired Redux

[stonecutter]

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Making dough today for an oven burn tomorrow..7 peeps.


Haven't touched the roof yet, but I'm planning to pick up some stone next week and get this rolling. Once that is done, I only need to lead flash the chimney and the oven itself is done. I am also trying to form and pour my concrete counter-top for the outdoor cabinet.

[stonecutter]

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Thank you....it is one of my favs, everybody seems to like it too. What's not to like though right?

[GarnerAC]

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Sausage and PPC sounds like a great combo! beautiful!

[stonecutter]

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Two leftover dough balls from last night and that means pizza today.

Sausage and Pepperoncini





Beef Tenderloin, crumbled blue, a bit of motz over a port wine reduction.

[stonecutter]

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How about something like this Silicone Sealant for Food Service Equipment Manufacturers 10.3oz - Color: Red - High Temperature: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

I didn't want to put a bead around the panel, because I would still run into the same issue with a material that doesn't conform to the imperfections of the brick reveal once the bead has cured. Thanks though...

I think this is kind of what I'm looking for - Deacon 3300...like a putty that I can stick to my panel, press against the reveal and it will conform to the brick. It stays pliable and can be easily repaired. This product is made for metal to metal, but it won't matter in this application.

[thickstrings]

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How about something like this Silicone Sealant for Food Service Equipment Manufacturers 10.3oz - Color: Red - High Temperature: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

[stonecutter]

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Gudday
I have a door that carved out of aerated cement block. Because its been carved to fit, the seal is great. The first time I fitted it, it expanded in the heat and I had to wait until it cooled to get it out. It allows me to have a wood face that is totally protected from the heat and as the handles are screwed into the wood so no hot handles at all . It has the odd chip and scratch but its cheap and easy to replace the hebel should I do something silly and drop it.
Regards dave

Sounds like a nice door, but I designed mine to avoid what you described...getting jammed because of expansion. So my panel is up against the reveal, and since I don't have a visual other than straight on, scribing a perfect fit isn't going to happen either. That's why I'm looking for something that can conform to the imperfections of the brick.

[cobblerdave]

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I've heard the same. I have been trying to think of a malleable, fireproof material to act as a permanent gasket that doesn't involve ceramic fiber or mineral wool. I haven't started looking around but as of now I'm stumped...I may have to use temporary 'gaskets' to get a true seal.

Gudday
I have a door that carved out of aerated cement block. Because its been carved to fit, the seal is great. The first time I fitted it, it expanded in the heat and I had to wait until it cooled to get it out. It allows me to have a wood face that is totally protected from the heat and as the handles are screwed into the wood so no hot handles at all . It has the odd chip and scratch but its cheap and easy to replace the hebel should I do something silly and drop it.
Regards dave

[stonecutter]

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I don't have any pizza shots ready from last night, but tonight I used the oven for one of our other favs....Calzone!!

[stonecutter]

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As a point of interest, I have read that Italians used to stuff wet newspaper around their wooden doors to get a tight seal when baking or roasting.

I've heard the same. I have been trying to think of a malleable, fireproof material to act as a permanent gasket that doesn't involve ceramic fiber or mineral wool. I haven't started looking around but as of now I'm stumped...I may have to use temporary 'gaskets' to get a true seal.

[david s]

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I like your idea of the standoffs between the insulating panel and the timber outer face. Maybe your door doesn't seal perfectly because in the absence of oxygen the coals should die.

As a point of interest, I have read that Italians used to stuff wet newspaper around their wooden doors to get a tight seal when baking or roasting.

[stonecutter]

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Maybe your door doesn't seal perfectly because in the absence of oxygen the coals should die.

I took that picture after the door was off for about 5 minutes while I ran inside to fetch my camera, so the embers had a chance to start glowing while I was gone...when I first removed the door, I didn't see anything but ash and coals.

That said, I don't think I have a perfect seal either, but it is more than adequate for what I need it to do.

[david s]

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I like your idea of the standoffs between the insulating panel and the timber outer face. Maybe your door doesn't seal perfectly because in the absence of oxygen the coals should die.

[stonecutter]

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Just checked the oven, and the door works great...the wood has no signs of heat damage and the back isn't warm at all, the ring is ambient temp, and the oven still has a nice ember pile...which will be used later for roasting veg and an eggplant parmigiana.

[stonecutter]

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Haha Tscar....that works for me.

Party went great, Popper pizza was a big hit. We made 13 pies all together.