36inch build in Redlands

[Greenman]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

You have entered the zone...............

[stevo70]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Sure have! And next I will be entering the Gym I think... If all the food out of this oven is this good, I'm going to need some restraint. Thanks for your comments Steve. Had some rain yesterday and it has identified a problem with my chimney cap. Has washed soot down and stained the front of the render above the arch. Cant have that... I'll think of something. May just modify it to be a plain chinamans hat type cap. The one I have is too fancy and it allows soot to get around the outside of it. Of course, when it rains, down it comes.

[stevo70]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Not painted yet so I can clean it up. I realise its going to get a little dirty around the front but over time, this will end up just looking ugly.

[Greenman]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Nice to keep it looking pretty for as long as you can. I just used a simple chinamans hat, it is considerably larger than the outer chimney pipe and has handled wind driven rain ok so far.

[stevo70]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Nice to keep it looking pretty for as long as you can. I just used a simple chinamans hat, it is considerably larger than the outer chimney pipe and has handled wind driven rain ok so far.

Looks like the way to go, Thanks Steve.

[david s]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Stevo,
I've done a few ovens with a tall flue that goes past the guttering just like yours. In each case I fabricated a stand off bracket to secure the flue pipe to the facia board. This is good insurance to prevent storm damage. In all cases they have survived cyclones.

[stevo70]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Stevo,
I've done a few ovens with a tall flue that goes past the guttering just like yours. In each case I fabricated a stand off bracket to secure the flue pipe to the facia board. This is good insurance to prevent storm damage. In all cases they have survived cyclones.

That's a great idea. I will do that as well. Will make that up same time as I make the weather cap.

[stevo70]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Well after last night, I officially have a pizza oven!!! Made our own bases and rolled them out nice and thin. All sorts of toppings, just bits and pieces from the deli, nothing special... took 1 to 2 mins each to cook. Man they were about the best pizza you could ever have. So glad I decided to do this project and thanks so much to everyone who has assisted me with tips and info along the way. We are all very fortunate to have a site such as this one. Steve.

[Greenman]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Congratulations. Those first pizzas remove all doubt about the value of the project. What is even better is that improvement continues as the 'dough wrangling' skills develop and the toppings become more adventurous.

[oasiscdm]

Re: 36inch build in Redlands

Well done. And enjoy. Hopefully I'm not rat behind you.