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Post by Thomobigands on Nov 25, 2017 18:38:35 GMT
Hi all,
Curious whether anyone in the UK is using their oven at the moment?
Thinking of unwrapping mine from its winter blanket for a birthday pizza party for my daughter next weekend. Paranoid I am going to cause a big crack in it!
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Post by moonhead on Nov 27, 2017 7:21:25 GMT
Hi, yes I'm using mine through the winter months, snow and all, have been since I built it. If your concerned why not start up gently and build up the heat. Give it a small burn the day before, leave the embers overnight.
Rick
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Post by Thomobigands on Nov 27, 2017 7:25:40 GMT
Thanks for the reassurance. Did think I might have a small fire Friday night to warm it through.
I did say that if I finished the oven this year I would cook part of Christmas day meal in it but not sure about that! Don't have a door yet either.
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Post by simonh on Nov 27, 2017 9:58:33 GMT
I used mine a couple of weeks ago, and then a week or so before that as well. found that I needed a bigger fire to bring it up to temp but once there it was fine. seems to have cooled down with no issues or cracks either but mine is a barrel type so not sure if that makes a difference.
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Post by oblertone on Nov 28, 2017 12:37:08 GMT
You can get away with a stack of bricks as a temporary door; just remember to use welders gloves to remove them when the time comes!
Fire it up the night before and have pizza, just before you go to bed bung a few logs on the embers and brick the door up; the air gaps will feed the fire all night. In the morning rake out the embers and let it cool while you prep the turkey. Bung it in for a long slow roast, leaving your main oven free for spuds etc.
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Post by Thomobigands on Nov 28, 2017 14:17:53 GMT
Love the sound of this! Have unwrapped the oven from its cover and all seems fine. Going to fire it on Friday for a test but may have to get lit on Xmas eve. Why not.
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