81 Inch First Build (and first post)

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

While the oven was so cool during our run of the mobile pizza van, I took the opportunity to rebuild the cracked brick arch on the big oven. Careless firewood "chucking" took it's toll with cracked mortar joints and smoke leaks. I dug out the original arch support template, removed and cleaned the tapers and reset them...even adding some brick to the hearth that didn't get finished at the build..

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

It is very rewarding to see the evolution of this dream of yours. I wish you continued good fortune.

thanks for the encouragement!

[drogers]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

It is very rewarding to see the evolution of this dream of yours. I wish you continued good fortune.

[windage]

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A journalist from a larger city nearby asked if he could do an article on our shop earlier this year...I was reluctant, telling him I am not really looking to be written about by somebody who doesn't "get" our approach to food. After a few conversations with him (with him buying his own pizza at each visit) I agreed to an interview and photos. Here is the article scanned and uploaded and a link to the entire publication online ;

Independent, the Magazine Autumn 2014 - Page 3

[windage]

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just last night at the shop..small group having a hoot ! We have a garden in the yard of the shop and will top with those tomatoes...

[windage]

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I was planning a trip through your area this past Memorial day, but when I called ahead to see if you'd be open I discovered you were closed on Monday. Too bad for me! Would like to have tried some of your great pizza. Wound up eating at a less than excellent pizza joint in Florence, Ky.

ooopppss, sorry about that guy...you can check us out and get the current seasons hours on our facebook page; Artys Wood Fired Pizza...
hope you can come back sometime !

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Artys...20079718042660

[felix]

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new project underway, mobile brick oven in 48ft moving van, big event oriented. 52 inch interior diameter, 4 inch thick dome, perl-crete insulation built on a steel frame. Designed to be "modular", the oven, frame and all, can be picked up and moved out for replacement if necessary or to relocate to a fixed facility. I will start a new thread for this one...BTW, thanks for the number of views for my 81 inch oven post....at over 44,000 views...it's one of the most looked at brick oven post on the web..

Man, you don't mind tackling the big projects!! Best of luck on the new build and I will keep an eye out for the new thread.

[lwalper]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

I was planning a trip through your area this past Memorial day, but when I called ahead to see if you'd be open I discovered you were closed on Monday. Too bad for me! Would like to have tried some of your great pizza. Wound up eating at a less than excellent pizza joint in Florence, Ky.

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

new project underway, mobile brick oven in 48ft moving van, big event oriented. 52 inch interior diameter, 4 inch thick dome, perl-crete insulation built on a steel frame. Designed to be "modular", the oven, frame and all, can be picked up and moved out for replacement if necessary or to relocate to a fixed facility. I will start a new thread for this one...BTW, thanks for the number of views for my 81 inch oven post....at over 44,000 views...it's one of the most looked at brick oven post on the web..

[windage]

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We have begun using the "boost" feature on our FB page and WOW! We are finding that to be the most cost effective advertising dollar spent. For current info and pics, Here is our link;

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Als-Ar...ed_target_id=0


Oven still running very well. We have settled into a pattern of dumping ash every 4 to 6 months, (remember, I cast an ash dump in the floor) and I clean the chimney at the same time. For our dough and customer desires, we have settled at 700 to 750 degrees F and a bake time of 8 minutes...

[SCChris]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Windage, please post a picture of your guard bar when you get there.

Thanks

Chris

[windage]

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I am going to have to mount a steel guard bar to protect the outer arch from being hit by firewood. Not everyone is careful how they load the oven..

[windage]

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Travis, good looking and great baking oven there. It fires fast and is big enough to do events. BTW, where did you learn to "throw that dough"? haha

[tubehead]

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With help from Roger I got my oven done and on the trailer. I am going to raise the oven up and finish the exterior but all in all it works great. The oven is 54" inside. I've been to a few events and it's a huge hit. I will start a build thread soon.

[windage]

Re: 81 Inch First Build (and first post)

Hey windage. It was recommended to me that I ask you a question about soapstone. I have a great supply of 3.5" thick, 4" wide by 9" soapstone bricks that I would like to use for a cooking surface. I bought the FB board and put that down first and am wondering if I should put full firebrick next and then the soapstone laid inside the dome. what do you think?

Sorry, been busy and haven't been back here in a few months. Dagored, I love the soapstone and would absolutly use it in your oven....being 3.5 thick, it may take a little longer to heat up...but it will kick ass on heat retention, ease of cleaning, and "style-factor".
How much insulation is that FB board? I would not put any firebrick under the soapstone if this is a backyard, occassional use oven.
Link me to your oven build, or give a little more info.
thanks!