New member, new build.

[The foxdale phantom]

Hello all, embarking on a wood fire oven build. After many camping trips with friends who have a shack by the river with a wood fired oven where many a culinary delight has been produced I have decided that we need one at home.
Have watched many YouTube videos and in the process of researching had found this great forum. Have been reading quite a lot and have found many great pointers. Will start another post asking questions and advice.

Planning on a 47 inch , in a corner position.

[Giovanni Rossi]

You've stopped at the correct site. I had a fair amount of construction skills, but without the guidance, wisdom and experience of this group, my build would have turned out much differently (probably not in a good way). I was all set to build a barrel style using plans from a guy in Aus following a friend's build when I found FB Forum. I had the time during the pandemic shutdowns to read through years of posts here. What an education. And, it was really interesting to see how the craft has evolved.

[JRPizza]

47" finished diameter, or 47" internal? That big of an internal is going to be a pretty big oven for home use!

[The foxdale phantom]

Yah was planning 47 internal , have the space. Big family so plan on doing some big cooks in it. Roasts, breads, pizza ect.

[The foxdale phantom]

Tried searching the forum with no luck but has any done or recommended building a raised shelf inside the WFO ?

[david s]

I tried a raised shelf in my oven once, when baking bread rolls using the retained heat ie door closed. It was not successful with the bottom level not cooking at all well. My conclusion was that because these ovens cook by radiating heat, the pan sitting on the shelf prevented radiant heat from reaching the rolls on the bottom row. With no fan assistance heat by convection also failed to reach the bottom level. I’ve not attempted it since. Brick bread ovens only have one row and a very low roof, which also explains the lack of multiple shelves in these types of ovens.