new build in werribee

[kbartman]

Re: new build in werribee

I would like to thank all those that have helped me with my build your assistance had been more than invaluable. I would like to especially thank, Doug, John, Dave, David, Russell, Dennis, sharkey, kb,. Thanks to you all for your time observations, skills and knowledge.

Your build is one of the superb well thought out creations of this forum and deserves a mention as one of the treasure troves after your completion.

Thanks for saying thanks, although I feel that there are many more skilled then I and deserve my thanks also. Thanks again.

This was taken the other night Son bought back a chefs hat and apron from Paris. Look like a dork and I don't think the color is appropriate.

Nice hat and apron. I also received a chefs hat, less the colors from my buddy for Christmas. What's the point if we can't have fun cooking in our WFO with our dorky hats. That what its all about.

[oasiscdm]

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Hi Russell

Simple solution to the weight issue. I have cooked in the oven everyday since Xmas. All on two firings. Whatever I eat had to fit on a butter plate. Only exception was Xmas day and new years eve. But even then I ate not that much more. Lost 12 kg before xmas and am still around the 11kg loss. So all in all doing ok. Freezer is full though.

Tonight I cooked kleftico, now that dish is too die for. Couldn't believe cooking it at 350c for 4 hours, would work when I saw this on tv. It simply melted on your mouth. Was dry in parts next time I will seal the pan more thoroughly and add just a tad more water.

Sorry no photos was starving and it smelt like it wanted to be eaten

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: new build in werribee

Colin,

Happy New Years to you too. I am not sure a pizza oven is good for your figure. I am always on a "seefood" diet, I see it I eat it...........

[oasiscdm]

Re: new build in werribee

Hi guys and happy New year. Got the temp up last night and as I write this the oven is still maintaining a temp of 325c cooked a few things today but oven is a bit hot. External surface temp of blanket never got above 45c. With inside temps teaching well over 600c in spots.

I would like to thank all those that have helped me with my build your assistance had been more than invaluable. I would like to especially thank, Doug, John, Dave, David, Russell, Dennis, sharkey, kb,. Thanks to you all for your time observations, skills and knowledge.

[oasiscdm]

Re: new build in werribee

Yep curing well. No baguettes for Colin have lost 13kg, Still not sure whether to vent top of dome with render layer.

The beauty of my yin and yang symbol is watching it magically reappear.

Lost my temp door turned to ash even with the layers of foil. Never mind got a new temp door
hebel and calsil scraps.

The real door still in the building.....

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: new build in werribee

ooohh lala..........after pizza you can switch to french baguettes!! Oven looks like it is curing well. Nice to see the yin/yang everytime you clear the dome.

[oasiscdm]

Re: new build in werribee

Now. That is interesting, I am a mental health counselor/coach. And to be honest I don't care but can take the piss out off myself. Nice one Steve

[Greenman]

Re: new build in werribee

Good outcome Colin. If looking like a dork was an issue then half of the population is in trouble, including me.

That is a problem for others!

[oasiscdm]

Re: new build in werribee

Ok thanks guys. Lit fire at 12pm cleared at 1.30pm top of dome 650c half way up wall 520c hearth 415c and rising.

Smaller wood, more of it oven even cleared consistently.

This was taken the other night Son bought back a chefs hat and apron from Paris. Look like a dork and I don't think the color is appropriate.

[oasiscdm]

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Ok I will give it to her next firing and smaller is better

[cobblerdave]

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Gudday Colin
What's with the logs? Sticks are best, never anything thicker than you wrist. The fire needs to cover as much of the floor as possible. Just keep loading them in . Too much is when the flames start licking out the door, just under that is perfect. The floors the lowest point, heat goes up, and its often insulated by the ash as well so its the hardest to heat. Lots of ovens have 50mm floors so there quicker to heat. Yours is 75mm so it stores a bit of heat , you just got to get it there first.
Regards Dave

[david s]

Re: new build in werribee

When my dome ha s cleared (around 1 hr 20 mins) , I don't consider it ready for pizza. I usually fire my oven for about another 20-30 mins with the whole chamber full of flames- really give it to her. But as I said, every oven is different, my walls and floor are only 2" thick. But I think you could probably get more aggressive with the fire.

[oasiscdm]

Re: new build in werribee

thanks guys

Will keep firing. Tonight firing took around 4 hours to clear. Will go and check hearth temps its now 11:43pm started firing at 3.30pm. Oven cleared at around 8.30pm. Current temps are 360c top of dome 350c at wall cooking side of dome half way up 310c floor.

Don't think I have ever seen floor above 350c. FYI my floor is 75mm firebrick tile

I have never had more than 3 logs burning at once. Should I try ramping it up with more? What would the suggestion be. I read on this site that guys are getting to pizza temps with 3 logs, Davids in a earlier post on this thread, floor gets to over 500c.

[brissie]

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FYI,

If I fire up the oven for Pizza, The difference between top of dome and heath temperature would probably be less then 50c. I try for a the heath to be under 400c. Temperatures over this are to hot. Though at the entry its cooler, so can start cooking and work my way deeper in as it stabilizes.

At lower temperatures the difference is less. We did Pizza last night, and cooked a tortano a few hours ago using the heat from last night.

I just checked the difference between top of dome 185c and heart 178c is less the 10 degrees. Its probably less the 20c difference at the door opening and top of dome.

Thus the dome is saturated with low heat and not much difference anywhere. Note the door is on.

Steve.

[brissie]

Re: new build in werribee

Hi colin, Just like to say your Xmas lunch and Frittata looks good.

I can't help much with the water problem. It's harder then you first think to remove all water out of it.

Cheers,