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Re: Modular ovens and thermal mass
The barrel vault is a great baker's oven for daily fired bread ovens where there is no fire in the oven. They are less than ideal for pizza because of their configuration - not a lot of room for both fire and pizza. They are workable, but... not ideal.
I have a modular oven with an extra inch of mass and find it just about right for lots of purposes. My one mistake is that I put it on a Scott design barrel vault floor which means the hearth is too massive and cools off faster than it should unless I do an extended heat soak. Not ideal, but also workable - I just spread coals every half hour or so.
Good Luck!
Jay
The barrel vault is a great baker's oven for daily fired bread ovens where there is no fire in the oven. They are less than ideal for pizza because of their configuration - not a lot of room for both fire and pizza. They are workable, but... not ideal.
I have a modular oven with an extra inch of mass and find it just about right for lots of purposes. My one mistake is that I put it on a Scott design barrel vault floor which means the hearth is too massive and cools off faster than it should unless I do an extended heat soak. Not ideal, but also workable - I just spread coals every half hour or so.
Good Luck!
Jay
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