Planning stage

[david s]

Have you worked out your floor height? Three blocks high for the stand usually results in a pretty low floor level. Most folk like it about elbow or belly button height. You do get used to whatever you've got, but once built you won't be able to change it.

[Dal]

Today work , tomorrow will rebar add concrete and build frame .

[Dal]

Quick update, concrete is finally poured. Today it 10 days . Day one of laying cinder blocks. Weather prediction for warm temps this weekend. Let’s the building begin. Will need guidance soon

[Dal]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jF3m7SKDq6pGJUMg7

[UtahBeehiver]

The pics are small and not readable.

[Dal]

Went treasure hunt today look what I got for 10$ 2” thick

[Gulf]

Your welcome. Yes, Cujo probably has any cat problems under control lol.

[Dal]

Gulf : thank you for tip . I don’t think I will have that cat problem I have my guard dog or this what he thinks

[Gulf]

I may end with an inner movable solid door and an outer door. With chimney chamber in between so when I need a slow cooking heat I use solid door and outer door will be mainly for decor . What you think??

My outer door is not just for looks. I call it a "storm door". It's primary function is to protect the oven entry from a drivng rain. One very cold morning I went to check on the oven and found a feral cat laying in the entry . That broke me from leaving the oven unattended with the storm door not in place.

[Dal]

[UtahBeehiver]

pics limited to abt 1.25 mg up to about 5 per post. Most phones take pic at a much higher resolution and size so you have to reduce size through one of many photo apps. Also a hollow steel door will not be very heat efficient without insulation. Carbon steel has a very high thermal conductivity value (aka K).

[Dal]

I may end with an inner movable solid door and an outer door. With chimney chamber in between so when I need a slow cooking heat I use solid door and outer door will be mainly for decor . What you think??

[Dal]

The only one I can attach.

[Dal]

Trying to add pictures now and it’s not working again. But the door hollow. No insulation in the back all steel frame

[Dal]

Thank you for all the tips . It’s really appreciated. I can’t wait to start waiting for snow to clear. The door is 11.5x 15.5.
I am aiming for a big 42” cooking floor. This oven is going to have a lot of uses . Pizza, slow cooking in terracotta dishes stews , and my favorite whole lamb stuffed with rice , spices and almond. I will share recipes once I start.