gt40's Pompeii Oven 42" build log

[ggoose]

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Beautiful counter tops!

[gt40]

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I just finished my first cord of wood and I wanted to give an update. I added some fiber blanket to the inside of the chimney on the outer wall. This made a big difference in exhaust flow and the oven is heating up a bit faster. I can get to 600F in about 45 minutes from a cold oven fired up so I am really happy about this. I believe the recirculating design of my chimney is definitely a plus. Retention of heat seems to be fine too. I am averaging 480f the next morning after cooking and it is still over 200 degrees the following night. This is with just a piece of wood on the outside of the oven for a door.

The draft is quite noticable when you build a big scary fire and it sucks fire right up the opening. Here is a pic where you can see the flames being pulled up the flue:



On another note, the rest of the outdoor kitchen is coming along and starting to take shape.

Found amazing deal on granite countertops: I got (2) 36" x 98" island ones for $285 each and he gave me a 36"x44" scap for another $50 for my island.

Here is everything so far:





thats it for now

[chidding]

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It smokes on startup a tad if there is any wind with that big of a fire. blows in from the chimney and you get smoke on the gusts

Roger that, wasnt being negative, just thought i would ask.. as im perhaps considering your design option..

but not sure yet!

[gt40]

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That was alot of smoke coming out the front?

Nice fire though! would get the oven nice and hot real quick..

It smokes on startup a tad if there is any wind with that big of a fire. blows in from the chimney and you get smoke on the gusts

[chidding]

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That was alot of smoke coming out the front?

Nice fire though! would get the oven nice and hot real quick..

[benguilford]

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Awesome! I can't wait for mine to rage like that...

[Cheesesteak]

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FIRE!!! Muhahahahahahahaa muhahahahahaha . . . .

[gt40]

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video of my first big fire:

big fire

[chidding]

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Love picture 2, shows how awesome it still draws.

[GianniFocaccia]

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GT40,

Great fire shots! Must be neat feeling to finally get your oven finished and cooking! With that dome I'll bet your oven cranks out outstanding pies. Keep the pics coming.

John

[gt40]

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That looks like a really lonely pizza in that pig oven. Give it some friends or make a bigger pie. Just kidding

Mike

I took your advice Hosted my first mini pizza party. We cooked 15 pies. I forgot to shoot pics while cooking but got some of the fire:

Forge burner:



Big fire:


Dome cleared again:

[Mike D]

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That looks like a really lonely pizza in that pig oven. Give it some friends or make a bigger pie. Just kidding

Mike

[gt40]

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Aftermath:

Pizza was really really good!

PPO- Pizza pre oven-

Surfas dough, Trader Joes refrigerated tomato sauce, sausage, onions, black olives, fresh herbs, garlic and fresh buffalo mozzarella and a cheese blend from trader joes of fontina, asiago, provolone and parmasan:



PIO- pizza in oven:



PAO- pizza after oven:

[gt40]

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Nice....

Thanks! I covered the oven today with 3 boxes of kaowool rt(150 sq feet) and lit my first fire for cooking.

Here is the oven covered:



Here is my first cooking fire at an hour and 15 minutes:



Here is the hearth temp at that time:



So far the oven is hitting my goals. This is a 49" oven and to have it clear the dome and hearth at this temp in just over an hour is awesome.

Got to run for now to make my first pizza for the wifey and me...

[brickie in oz]

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Nice....