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We've begun the big patio/pizza oven project!

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  1. billb3

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    This ain't your average Dominoes.
     
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    Lol careful I don't wanna pizz him off and have him put my phone in the microwave!

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    How have you been, brother?
     
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    Awesome sir! I ordered a firewood processor last month, but it may take a year to get built.:faint:
     
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    Pizza oven looks awesome! What kind of wood will you generally use for cooking?
     
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    I've been using mostly ash and red maple to get it going, then load it up with oak. I keep the splits generally 2" x 2", seems to work nicely when done that way.

    This thing is insulated so well, it gets up to 1000° in around 1.5 to 2hrs. And holds that temp for a long time, even without the door being done.
     
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    Wow, its even bigger than I imagined it would be!
    Should have made a lil room under the foundation, would have made a great bomb shelter!
     
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    Holy Crap!
    That is what can I say " Overkill"

    Beautiful Job!
     
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    Had a great night last evening hosting some good friends over. Made 5 pizzas using our homemade sauce and a dozen kebabs also on the keyhole pit, nobody left hungry I'll tell ya that!! Next year, we will definitely have an evening of the GTG here in the backyard at the Overkill Oven, so make plans to be here in June 2023!!

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    What do you use to "sweep" the coals off to the sides?
     
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    I restored an 18th century shovel that someone installed on a rams horn peel handle many moons ago to distribute/move the coals around, then use a pizza oven brush to clean the cooking surface. I'll do a video on the whole process once we get the oven completed

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    Hope this project doesn't jack up your property taxes. That is a thing of beauty:thumbs::handshake:
     
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    Very cool Mr. Overkill. The electrical box above the oven. Light to shine down on hearth mantle and pizza oven work surface?
     
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    Yes sir, we are looking for just the right lantern for that spot....
     
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    Found this one, which would be PERFECt. All but the price!!

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    There are cheaper lights than that!
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    Ouch, that is nice but pricey!
     
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    Looking good. We did a similar project a couple years ago, and it was well worth it. No pizza oven, though most people install them. Wife doesn’t do dairy, and the last thing I need is another pizza.
     
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    DISCO ISN'T DEAD:D
     
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    You'd have to cut the sleeves off first. :whistle:
     
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