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More Coal Oven Madness: Pitch Coal-Fire Pizza, Omaha
Pitch? Like:
"1 : a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars
2 : any of various bituminous substances
3 : resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally
4 : any of various artificial mixtures resembling resinous or bituminous pitches"
Seems like a extremely bad name for a pizzaria to me.
Has the NYC Department of Health Delcared War on Reheated Pizza Slices?
If the cheese and the meat are the problems, couldn't you just add that nasty pre-grated mozz and the meat toppings right before reheating?
I know it would take precious additional seconds, and maybe the use of some triangular stencil, but it might save the endangered slice.
Häagen-Dazs Will Decrease 'Pint'-Sized Ice Cream Tubs
Pint's a pound, the world around!
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Brick ovens are more expensive than modular ovens unless you build the brick dome yourself, and your one-month window of opportunity may limit your chance of doing that. If you go the modular route, be sure you get a good one made from fired refractory material. Don't try to save a few bucks with something someone has cast up out of refractory concrete in their backyard. Whatever you do, don't forget to insulate: proper refractory insulation under and around your oven spells the difference between success and failure.
The best size for occasional use seems to be 36" or 90mm internal diameter. That's the size I built.
The enclosure of the oven can indeed match your outdoor kitchen, and can be a simple or as involved as you want. Your first decision is whether you want a domed, igloo enclosure, which is usually done in stucco, or a roofed enclosure, which is better for wet climates. This may be the best choice if you are trying to finish with rectangular flagstones.
I second the recommendation to visit fornobravo.com/forum to see hundreds of completed builds, and real-time advice.