81 Inch First Build (and first post)

[kebwi]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

I stand corrected. I see the relevant photos now. Big enough *and* sufficient heat retention to roast a buffalo! Probably takes a quarter-cord to cold-start though.

[Mitchamus]

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This thing is huge, isn't it going to take years for it to get to pizza temp?

yes at first - but it's going to be used every day - so it will still be hot from the day before - and just need a top up each day.

with that amount of mass - I'm guessing it would take about a week to cool down to room temp.

[BrickStoneOven]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Am I wrong?

No. That is why I was asking because he was using the full length of the brick to make the dome.

[kebwi]

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It might take a bigger fire, but my guess would be that the saturation time is a function of the wall thickness.

Am I wrong?

[BrickStoneOven]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

This thing is huge, isn't it going to take years for it to get to pizza temp?

[PizzaPolice]

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Congratulations! You all have worked so hard on this project. Have fun with it.
BTW... Without me delving into the past posts, did you install a powered vent fan on your chimney? Otherwise, that window shaker is gonna earn its keep.

[turkey]

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mmmmmm thats making me salivate

the mosaic is very nice as well, do you have any final shots of your home made light setup? that is very interesting design you detailed.

congrats

[drogers]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

A great looking pizza. The oven is looking nice, with all of the work that has been done on the front of it. I like your tool for handling wood.

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

after a 5 day slow firing, I got up some heat and made PIZZA!


numbero uno pie


lasted 2 minutes..

[mustbecrazy]

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Windage....a very impressive feat. I hope your opening of your new pizza place is a great success. Gene

[drogers]

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More chimney height would improve the draw.

[windage]

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Oh Happy Day...first small firing late Sunday PM, fired all day Monday and again this morning, Tuesday.
Dealing with small amounts of smoke spilling around outer arch when fire down to smoldering (making lots of smoke) found chimney cleanout door not fitted well, taped it shut..helped some. Also hung a "curtain" of cardboard on front arch, extending it down 3 inches...helped lots.
I may try inserting some sheet metal, on each side, between the 2 arches, choking the opening narrower, towards the center. My thoughts are, that I may have diluted the suction of the flue by flaring out too wide at the mouth.
Otherwise, so far, so good. I don't have the thermocouples hooked up, so no temps to report....too many other items to attend to and we prepare to open next week.
Roger

[RTflorida]

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Wow! You REALLY get a sense of just how massive this oven is from those pics of you standing next to it. Everything aspect to this point is amazing.

I'm really looking forward to hearing how this puppy performs, Wish I could be there for your first "scary" fire, it will truly be an inferno.

RT

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

thanx guyz

[fxpose]

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Oh yeah! That mosaic is gonna look awesome!!