gt40's Pompeii Oven 42" build log

[chidding]

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Love picture 2, shows how awesome it still draws.

[gt40]

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video of my first big fire:

big fire

[Cheesesteak]

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FIRE!!! Muhahahahahahahaa muhahahahahaha . . . .

[benguilford]

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

[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..

[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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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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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

[ggoose]

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Beautiful counter tops!

[gt40]

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Beautiful counter tops!

Thanks. I am really happy to finally have them in. We were building pizzas on a folding table by the oven till now.

Got the house around the oven progressing:

framing:

top:


I think it is just about perfect on height and angle for what we were envisioning. I can't wait to finish this.

[gt40]

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While waiting for the stone veneer, I scored a 30 dollar pyrometer on ebay. This guy is giant at 6" wide:



on the backerboard:

[gt40]

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Wont the chain go slack once its been soaking in heat for a couple of hours?

I wanted to update on my chain around the oven support:


I have finished my first full cord of wood and am putting the house up around the oven. I have thought about what you were concerned with and am happy to report the chain survived and is still tight. Living in socal and earthquakes, I am hopeful i gave the oven at least a chance...

[Laurentius]

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Hi gt40,

The probe to your pyrometer, is it set in your oven wall, floor or ceiling?

[gt40]

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Hi gt40,

The probe to your pyrometer, is it set in your oven wall, floor or ceiling?

About 8" above the floor on the front 3rd side of the oven.

[david s]

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The pyrometer should have a porcelain sheath. Be careful to make sure that the hole you make in the inner dome is slightly larger than the sheath, otherwise the expanding dome will push it out about a millimetre every time you fire the oven.