600mm Castable Build in Australia

[allanw]

Apologies Jumbalaya, I haven't been active on the forums for some time and didn't realise you had posted. I am happy with the internal size of my oven. I can only fit one pizza in the oven but considering the speed that they cook, that is a good thing. When I first started using it and was heating it up slowly there was only just enough room to fit the pizza in with all of the wood and I was burning the side of the pizza that the wood was burning on. Once I improved my fire building skills I have been able to get the oven up to temperature faster while using less wood. I now have more space between the pizza and the fire, meaning that the side doesn't burn quite so easily, although you do have to pay attention.

[allanw]

Also, here is a photo of the completed oven which I just put the final coloured layer of render on over the weekend. I've also included a few shots of some pizzas for reference as well.

[Fizz]

That's a good looking oven!

[david s]

You can try making one of these. For a small oven it prevents a burnt edge and gives you more room for cooking because the fire is contained against the wall. I don't always use it, but you need to get your oven up to temp first then place it, half fill with hot coals and place wood on top of the coals. I usually preheat a couple of bits of wood in the entry so when you place them they ignite straight away. You must use stainless, mine is 0.55 mm x 100mm x 100mm. Normal sheet steel won't last too long. Don't use galv or it will burn off and the fumes are toxic.

[allanw]

Ok cool thanks, I might just make one of those!

[Jumbalaya]

Thanks for the update. Have yet to begin my build but soon!