My turn...finally

[timo]

Re: My turn...finally

How's it going? Any progress on the enclosure or door? You are right about the wood....need lots of it!

[KraemerBAC]

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It seems, for now my focus has shifted to restocking my wood supply, I have been playing lumkberjack in the woods of a friend. She has 80 acres or so of primarily oak and hickory. I have been working on one rather large oak and will probably need at least 5 more trips to get it all....I have been mixing hickory in to ensure a good mix of slow burning and slightly faster burning plus the hickory is relatively dry in comparison so I may be able to use some of it this year. Gots to have lots of wood.... Should also have framing and door done before the snow flies.

Peter

[KraemerBAC]

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Hello all,

Been a while since I have been on the forum but I have made some progress... Not on the door however. I am having fun with the framing and finally remembered to take a few pictures. As always, thanks for the advice and encouragement

Peter

[KraemerBAC]

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Hey Tim...

I do agree that some training of friends and neighbors should begin, the kids help out some but tey are messy and take too long to dress the pizza and it sticks to the peel.... I have only really charred a couple!

Once I get the door going I will get some pictures up. I have started on the framing for he enclosure and if the rain will stop I can get some pictures of that up too

Later,

Peter

[timo]

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Isn't having a brick oven in the backyard fun! I love having parties and having everyone eating good food. What I need to work on is training a few friends and neighbors to help manage parties. Usually a kind soul will step up and fill in where there is a need, but I need to train people on the oven, too.

That way I can have more than a few minutes time to talk without going on for too long and charring a pizza a bit too much.

Post a pic of your door when completed. I did a stainless steel door and love it. Bit heavy, but works well and will last forever.

Congrats!

[fseoer2010]

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Congratulations! Start up some pictures showing us the yard and where the oven will be!
Drake

[KraemerBAC]

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I have a door started.... A buddy of mine took a template and cut me out a 16 gauge piece of stainless and added two inches which he then bent 90 deg to the rear so I have a "ledge" for the blanket and board. I just need to get it all cut , drilled, assembled and find some cool handles. I get some pictures up soon

Peter

[dbhansen]

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Hey, almost everything I did was stolen from someone else, so no problem!

[KraemerBAC]

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Thanks DB,

Now I can only hope my enclosure goes as well as yours...Hope you don't mind I used your design for my chimney transition

Peter

[dbhansen]

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From another Wisconsinite, congrats! Looks great.

[KraemerBAC]

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Green and Gold??? Actually not a bad idea. Thanks and get some photos up as the project moves forward, can't wait to see the build

Peter

[Cheesehead]

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Congrats from one Wisconsin cheesehead to another! Hoping to get my patio/slab poured in a week or two and start my own build thread. In the meantime, enjoy the pizza, I'm thinking one with green & gold bell peppers might work tonight.

[KraemerBAC]

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Here are some pictures of the first party....I did actually find the time yesterday to reset the chimney brick that popped when I was working on the mounting plate; a couple days to dry then a small curing fire to help it along. We have another small party set for this Sat and maybe Sunday too!!

[KraemerBAC]

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First pizza party and first pizza on Sunday...Had a blast! Reached heat in about and hour and 20 mins. Pictures and more details to follow

Peter

[KraemerBAC]

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4th firing finished last night max out around 520 deg and kept it in that area for about 3 hours...still holding quite a bit of heat this morning. Had a small set back however...when I was setting the chimney mounting plate one corner was slightly bent and as I tightened it down I popped one of the transition bricks. I will reset it and leave it alone for a week or so but not until next week, I am planning on full heat and pizza on Sunday


Peter