36" oven in Colorado Springs

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

another pic of the enclosure, it's shaping up pretty good I think.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (vermiculite)

got 5 big bags of vermiculite to include in the enclosure. got them from a guy on craigslist, and the were only $10 each!

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

worked on the enclosure yesterday and today, below are 3 pics.

- put some wire mesh over the blanket to help keep it in place.
- built metal rafters to span the enclosure
- enclosure with metal rafters and cross supports

overall the enclosure is vey sturdy and I'm happy the way it turned out.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (loose vermiculite)

since I got the vermiculite cheap ($10 for a 4 cu ft bag), I got 5 bags and it basically filled the entire closure, good calculations (estimations) I guess.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (enclosure complete)

....and was able to complete the entire enclosure!

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Should hold the heat for days..................

[mrchipster]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (enclosure complete)

....and was able to complete the entire enclosure!

Nice on the insulation, and now that you are weatherproof good cooking ahead.
Well except for all the detail work.....

[Coloradoredusa]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Good deal on the Vermiculite ..

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Should hold the heat for days..................

That's the plan....

day 1 = pizza
day 2 = ribs
day 3 = cinnamon rolls
day 4 = roast

Ok, just guessing there, but I'll let everyone know the heat profile as the days go on.

[mrchipster]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

That's the plan....

day 1 = pizza
day 2 = ribs
day 3 = cinnamon rolls
day 4 = roast

Ok, just guessing there, but I'll let everyone know the heat profile as the days go on.

Switch the ribs and roast or do them both on day 4 or 5, day two could be whole turkey or chicken after some nice crusty bread. Casseroles in cast iron also do well on day 2, steaks or fish with a refresh to the coals on a Tuscan grill are also a day 2 treat.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (4th burn - with question)

A little more progress.

1st and 2nd burns were just with sterno flames (2, then 4), made it to about 150deg and 180 deg. 3rd burn (no pics) was with real wood and made it to about 250deg.

4th burn was tonight, a little more wood and made it to about 350 deg. Think I'm on a good glide path. First pic is the fire and third pic includes the flue I placed on top. Flue isn't cemented in yet, just wanted it there to see how it drew (pretty good) and have the chimney cap on just in case.

Question for the experts. The 2nd pic highlights a couple of the bricks (circled in black) in the vent area, which shows result after burn #3. Why are the highlighted bricks so much darker than the other ones? Is it oxidation? heat reside?

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Just as exciting, in the side counter, was able to install the gas grill and side burner. Everything's coming together!

Doors below the grill are forthcoming....

[deejayoh]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

probably smart not to run natural gas to the grill. I spent hundreds of dollars having pipe run (it $$ a foot and you can't buy it unless you have a license) and the BBQ doesn't get as hot as propane does. Fortunately, I have a pizza oven right next to it that gets plenty hot!

[Gulf]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (4th burn - with question)

A little more progress.

Why are the highlighted bricks so much darker than the other ones? Is it oxidation? heat reside?

My best guess is that the bricks came from different runs. Probably formed at different times from slightly varying clays.

EDIT: I added this in agreement with K79's post below. I think the different colored brick look great and add character.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Hey DJ,

On your natural gas BBQ did you get the orifice changed or drilled out for natural gas? I actually work for a natural gas company and yes propane burns hotter hence smaller orifice holes, natural gas require larger orifices to get the same BTU content. Most BBQs come with propane orifices stock. Just a thought.