Starting 42" NW Pensylvania

[texman]

Re: Starting 42" NW Pensylvania

Again-nice job. That slate is the perfect finish. How is the cooking ?
Tex

[hodgey1]

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Those slate shingles are a very nice touch!

Thanks for the kind comment on the roof Utah, my wife said it looked so nice it looked fake.

[hodgey1]

Re: Starting 42" NW Pensylvania

Again-nice job. That slate is the perfect finish. How is the cooking ?
Tex

Thanks Tex. It is cooking very well, I did six pies last night for family and five on saturday night for freinds. The dome is going white in about 90 mins-ish. then ive been letting temps stabilize where the floor is around 680-720* and start cooking.

Once the dome is white I am ending up with alot of coals which are taking up alot of room in the oven. Do people remove any or just spread around the interior more?

[GIANLUCA]

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Isn't amazing how easy it is just think these pizzas would cost at least $20 a pop at a brick oven resturant. Just remember use good products cheese, sauce etc. and the pizzas will be delicious. Looks good!! Congrats

[texman]

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Thanks Tex. It is cooking very well, I did six pies last night for family and five on saturday night for freinds. The dome is going white in about 90 mins-ish. then ive been letting temps stabilize where the floor is around 680-720* and start cooking.

Once the dome is white I am ending up with alot of coals which are taking up alot of room in the oven. Do people remove any or just spread around the interior more?

if you need the room, remove them in an ash bucket. I usually pile them up against the side wherever is convenient and keep a fire going as you cook. mainly cause it looks cool, oven doesn't really need the heat at that point. At that floor temp, it really cooks that crust quick i have found. takes about a minute to cook a pie i would guess. I haven't even tried to cook more that one at a time really so room on the floor has not been a problem.

Tex

[hodgey1]

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if you need the room, remove them in an ash bucket. I usually pile them up against the side wherever is convenient and keep a fire going as you cook. mainly cause it looks cool, oven doesn't really need the heat at that point. At that floor temp, it really cooks that crust quick i have found. takes about a minute to cook a pie i would guess. I haven't even tried to cook more that one at a time really so room on the floor has not been a problem.

Tex

Tex, I agree with the cooking one at a time, when they cook so quick it's nearly impossible to manage more than one. Mine seem to be done in about 2 to 3 min which during that time I'm turning them for even charring on the crust. I now need someone in my family to learn to stretch dough and help building pies.

[hodgey1]

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Isn't amazing how easy it is just think these pizzas would cost at least $20 a pop at a brick oven resturant. Just remember use good products cheese, sauce etc. and the pizzas will be delicious. Looks good!! Congrats

Thanks Gianluca, I've been ten years making some darn good pizza in my home oven with a brick insert and a two hr preheat at 550* but does not compare to what's coming out of my new WFO. It's been a long road but now serving up some real rewards.

[oasiscdm]

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In a word........... wow

[hodgey1]

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In a word........... wow

Thanks Colin. I see you're getting started on a oven, best of luck with your project. The finished product is a real accomplishment and worth the long journey.

Chris

[hodgey1]

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Progress: I have all the slates installed now thanks to my helper shown below. I am now just waiting to receive the ridge cap, soffit and fascia I have on order. Hopefully in time to install this coming weekend.

[boylanta]

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Chris,
Looking great.
Margaret says some copper gutters would go a long way on that beautiful slate roof!!!


TB

[hodgey1]

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Chris,
Looking great.
Margaret says some copper gutters would go a long way on that beautiful slate roof!!!


TB

Tell Margaret thanks for the design tip, ask her how she thinks gold-plated leaf gaurds would look with the copper gutters?

[hodgey1]

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Hello All,

I haven't made much progress on my WFO since completing the roof a week or two ago. I felt like I needed a brake after 16 weeks of working on it. This weekend I'm going to get back after it. In the mean time I have put all my photo's into a Forno Bravo album and you will find the link to it below. It was a real challenge for me to get these pictures in order using the FB album, if anyone has a trick to re sequence the pics let me know.

Chris
Link to my album: http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/memb...nsylvania.html

[GIANLUCA]

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I'm on hold as well finished the roof counter an stucco just need to put the veneer on I'm to busy using it take a break winter is coming

[Breadjunkie]

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Beautiful finish Chris! I'm inspired to get to the same place as soon as I can get back to work. At this point it seems like the dome is going to be the easy part!

Regards,

Joe