Bill's Northwest Pizza Oven

[bbell]

Links are hopefully working now! Sorry about that.

[bbell]

Yes, the long shelves have worked great for storing the peel, long-handled scraper and brush, the 3 iron I use to push and pull pots and pans around in the oven and any tool that would otherwise be stored out of the weather. Also the Tuscan grill, thermometer, etc. Highly recommended.

Cheers!

[bbell]

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The draft door definitely gets the fire going faster.

[bbell]

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Thanks John, I think the bricks are still available at the local Lowes.

[bbell]

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Hi Dino,

The 2 handed is the insulated door and because it's built for a snug fit within the throat of the door it helps to have 2 handles to help snug it in. The non-insulated, 1 handled door, sits against the reveal and is light enough for the single handle. I also use it when I have wood chips smoking in the oven and leave it a little ajar to let air some air in and the smoke to circulate. I also leave it in place between oven uses so I don't end up with some furry creature - raccoon, squirrel, etc. - taking up residency....

[Dino_Pizza]

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Ya, others who've made those draft doors have really like them when the weather makes starting the fire hard. Gets it going faster. And, it doesn't have to be insulated so it should be easier to fabricate.

Bill, your doors look terrific. Your old insulated door has 2 handles and your new doors just 1 in the center. Is that work ok? Is it as easy or difficult as the 2- handed type?

Thanks for shaming me into building my door
cheers, Dino

[bbell]

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Yes, door ajar is similar but not quite as efficient. I seem to have a better draft when the air comes in from the bottom rather than the side.

[bbell]

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Lee, the door with the thermometer is a door I use when I want to have a lot of insulation and retain heat for long periods of time. It has 2 inches of ceramic board sandwiched in it and works well. The old door - AL tape over plywood is the one I most recently replaced with a sturdier version. it is used to cover the opening when I'm not using the oven or to use when I need air to circulate in when smoking meats. Should withstand heat better than the old one.

[brickie in oz]

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Does that draft door help? I've been debating a similar design.

Cant you just leave the door ajar to get the same effect?

[Lburou]

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Bill, I notice a thermometer in your old door, but not in your new door. What is the significance of that?

[bbell]

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Hi Mike,

I used the drywall because.... I had some on hand, thought it would be less likely to burn and held it's shape while fitting the steel around it. We'll see how well it holds up. Also, it was lighter than cement board and hardibacker.

The draft does help though a well laid fire works well on its own. i also was given the idea of a "firestick" in another thread and am sorely tempted....

[mfiore]

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Hi, Bill. Good looking doors!

Does the dry wall serve an insulating purpose, or just used to support the steel?

Does that draft door help? I've been debating a similar design.

[bbell]

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Doors galore.

I just finished replacing my original/temporary door with something a little more substantial. I had been using the original piece of plywood I'd used to create a form for the entry arch and wrapped it in AL tape. Whenever I placed it against the door reveal and the oven was too hot, I could definitely hear the wood beneath char, crackle and pop. The new door is 26 gauge steel from HD wrapped around some drywall. We'll see how long it lasts...

The other doors include an insulating door for using residual heat and a draft door to help get the fire up to speed a little quicker. The insulating door and draft door are both inspired by other posts on this forum. What a resource!

[bbell]

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Thanks Rod. Must say I'm having a great time with it.