Starting Pizza Oven

[Michael Harrington]

Been reading the form for about three years just started building last week Pad is laid baseNearly done trying to figure out how to post pictures

[UtahBeehiver]

max size is about 1.25 meg each and 4 to 5 pics per post

[JRPizza]

There are many high tech photo editing programs, but I just use MS paint (the original, not the 3D). There is a "resize" button and I select pixels and set the smallest one at 1080 (horizontal or vertical), that always gets me to the right size You can also rotate the pics so they aren't upside down

[w650gb500]

One suggestion, build your counter area MUCH BIGGER than you think you will need. If I ever do it again, I will add 6 additional feet of counter space next to the oven on one side and 3-4K on the other. I have 3’ on each side and it’s nowhere near enough.

[Ope-dog]

I would absolutely 2nd the opinion of w650gb500. If the space and resources allow, definitely add more counter space!!! Who knows.. you may decide to build a larger oven.

[w650gb500]

I built my countertop with an open area on one side for a “drop-in” ice bucket. I figured we would be filling it with adult beverages, but the first night we used the oven it was obvious t would be used to keep all of the toppings cold. It turned out great and was a fantastic idea, but screwed me out of 3’ of counter space. It works for keeping items cold but next time I will make a longer countertop and still incorporate a similar area.

[Michael Harrington]

Trying to figure out how to post pictures and texts did it twice but it didn’t work

[Michael Harrington]

I have been trying to post pictures and a question hope this works.

[Michael Harrington]

I got the pictures to work so my question is ready to pour top slab need to put pipe for vent holes. I have enough room for 9" of space before entry but that wood make for a longer reach into oven. What are the pros and cons of having 9'' or about say 4''or less.I have not posted progress posts as you can see not to good it .All opinions wood be appreciated .

[JRPizza]

My entry way was copied off many others, and is about a brick and a half long/deep, making it about 13.5 inches. Works well for me and was enough room for both a forward and aft vent arch plus room for the chimney. You can go shorter by fabricating a metal vent area or casting one like david s does, but if you are using brick it will take up more room. If you forego an aft/rear vent arch you can build right against the main oven arch and save some room.

[Michael Harrington]

Thanks JR for the quick response what i was talking about was space between outer arch and front of top slab. Do I want to have 9" of counter space or just say 4'' before outer arch . So 9'' plus 13.5 for vent arch would that be to much length to work oven pros and cons

[JRPizza]

How long are your arms
I suggest you spend some time, if you haven't, looking at ovens other folks have built and see what they have done. Most if I remember right try to get the oven right up to the front of the slab and use areas to the side for prep and food holding. I ended up with a little edge as I was not sure if I was going to add a decorative arch, but could have moved the oven a little more forward and been right up to the edge and been happy. There is no way I would want my oven moved back more and have to reach farther than I do.

[Michael Harrington]

I poured the top slab on Sunday And finish making the IT today my vacation is over will have time to post more pictures and of course ask more questions

[UtahBeehiver]

Just be aware that the pivot point of the IT should be at floor level, you can make a dummy brick shape wood block and lower the pivot point to floor elevation, then when done you remove the block and replace with brick. If you do no do this, the dome height will change by plus the horizontal distance off the floor. With an adjustable IT (which appears you have) you can make this adjustment at each course. But the biggest reason to have at floor elevation is how the IT affects the dimensions and angles of a tapered inner arch (recommended) if you are not familiar just do a search and you will see dozens. It is one of the most difficult concept to visualize but not overly hard to execute if the IT is correctly configured. Second, the line from the pivot point along the rod needs to intersect the midway point on the dome bricks or the bricks will not be perpendicular to the center of the floor and the error is cummulative

[Michael Harrington]

Having problem posting inter arch size 19" wide 12'' high how wide? thanks