36" oven in Colorado Springs

[GIANLUCA]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Nice oven!

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

It's actaully poured concrete (in a shop, then delivered and sealed into place), like the concrete counter tops, but just not as thick.

The concrete roof pieces didn't turn out quite like discussed/promised, so the manufacturer is going to replace them (probably in the spring time).

Thanks,
Dana

[thebigt]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

What type of roofing did you put on your enclosure?

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

It's been a while, been having good pizza in the mean time!

Just wanted to share a nice photo of the WFPO all tucked in for the winter.

[CSpringsOven]

making pizzas!

Just checking back in, as you can see we've been firing up the oven and getting used to making great pizzas!

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Hi CSO,

Why doors and venting on the back wall??

there are no doors on the back side.
the venting is mostly for the gas grill, and then just general airflow (prevent moisture buildup).

[Laurentius]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Hi CSO,

Why doors and venting on the back wall??

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (all finished)

here's one last pic of the entire oven/patio area.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (back of oven)

and since we wanted to challenge the mason, we decided to do some additional brick work detail on the back of the oven. we think it turned out great!

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (oven)

and finally, a couple pics of the finished oven.

already had a trial run where we made 12 pizzas, then followed by a sat night party for friends and family, made 44 pizzas that night, and was a great success.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (sink and counter)

sink (not plumbed) and counter, just using the sink for an ice bin, gotta keep the drinks cold. also some "venting" on the back side.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (grill and counter)

put some temp doors below the grill. On the back side of the grill, the mason put a few bricks soldier style, for venting.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (fire pit)

some pics of the fire pit and seating walls

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs (temp door)

finally was able to take some pics and get them posted.

i used one of the doors forums and added some cement boards to the front (with spacers) and bottom and sides. it's at least better than nothing, helps retain the heat fairly well.

[CSpringsOven]

Re: 36" oven in Colorado Springs

Your oven won't clear w/o flame. Once you get to embers, it is actually cooling. You need to have a good fire that is licking the ceiling with flame to clear it. Then you move it side to side to clear the edges.

Check out the chapter in "Art of Wood Fired Cooking" on lighting your oven and temperature management. It's the best resource I have found. The relevant chapter is available for free from Google books (page 20).

Thanks DJ, great insight!