Bill's Northwest Pizza Oven

[smuth10]

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Bill,

I just finished reading your thread. It is like finishing a good book. The oven looks great, and please posts some pics of the finished product. That is, if you have time in between cooking. I am doing something similar and would like to see the finished product.

Also, where did you get that terracotta pot with the high sides? I am going to need some cookware like this. Thanks in advance.

[bbell]

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Hi Scott,

I'll keep taking pictures as long as there's progress....

One of the forum members suggested going to Goodwill to find terracota pots, steel plates for frying, cast iron, etc. It was the place to go. I also picked up an all steel 2 iron golf club for moving pots. the grill and logs around in the oven. Closest I've ever got to golfing.

Enjoy the process!

[bbell]

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Finally got some shelf supports up. The four fins were welded to the metal frame. I cut some slits in some appropriate pieces of quartzite and epoxied them to the metal fins. I'll then rock around these. Haven't figured out what the shelf will be - tile, poured or .... We'll see what the next glass of wine comes up with...

[Dino_Pizza]

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Bill, your oven is looking really good. I love the stone shelf brackets. Smart idea of epoxying them to metal fins. Keep that nose of yours in your wine goblet, it's sparking some pretty nifty ideas . Used golf clubs for moving stuff around in the oven, that's and idea I'll copy too. Keep up the fine work. -Dino

[bbell]

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Thanks Dino. Realize that much of the process has developed through lack of planning and foresight. There must be a life lesson here somewhere...

Your oven looks great. Pizza soon!

[Frances]

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much of the process has developed through lack of planning and foresight.

Best way of building to my mind.

After all, just look what a cool oven its got you... and I really like those stone brackets, too!

[bbell]

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A little progress due to perfect weather.

Added a shelf the other day and have been able to puzzle together almost three sides of the rock exterior. Traveling this week but will hopefully finish with the rock next week.

[Les]

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Looks like a mighty fine oven to me Bill. I love the contrast of the arch and finish brick. Doesn't matter how good the food will be - it's what it came out of.

Les...

[Dino_Pizza]

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Absolutely charming Bill, one of the nicest enclosures I've seen. A real classic to inspire anyone who see's it. Thanks, Dino

[mfiore]

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I'll continue the well deserved praise. Looks great. I really like the balance of it all. Can I ask what slope your roof is?

[bbell]

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Thanks Dino, Les and Mike. I appreciate your kind words. We all kmow that it's a group project and combined insight from all the many posts before us.

The roof has a 30 deg. pitch I believe. A side note - I would probably have finished it with gutters if I was to do it again or get the urge later. Much more practcal here in Seattle...

[geisen]

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Bill
Great stone work.
Just the pictures are making me hungry.
Greg

[bbell]

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Even though it hasn't rained in 22 days progress on the stone puzzle has been.... slow. Finally got the slate shelf trimmed and have a patch in the back left to fill in with rock.

[jrparks]

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Your oven looks fantastic Bill! The stone work ties it all together and unless you see the early pics you'd never guess that it is on steel legs. Are you almost ready to declare it done and enjoy the rest of the summer?
Cheers

[bbell]

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Thanks John,

Being "done" is somewhat relative... I'm still trying figure out some counter space on either side and some sort of pavers as well. But for the oven, I think it's close.