Quote from: George on July 12, 2009, 10:47 AM
I'm pleased for you that I've been proved wrong, so far, in terms of any cracks. I guess the biggest risk was during the first few firings, and as you're got past those, and not reported anything, you might be home and dry in the long term. I hope so.

As for style and 'artistic merit', your tandoor really should take first prize. I never fancied an ugly lump something like some of the others, in my back yard, but your design really does look good, quite apart from seeming to work well.

Thanks George,
My aim was to see if i could build one with just DIY materials ie no specialist gear [fire bricks, fire clay, liners] you can go to B&Q with a empty trolley and come out with all you need with out braking the bank, if you worried about cracks buy the refractory gear but it can be done just needs elbow grease!  

Quote from: Unclebuck on July 12, 2009, 11:42 AM
then i start on the pizza oven build 

UB,

now u're talking. i suppose it would be too much to wish for to sort of combine the features into 1 off oven given i'd be starting from scratch.

what do u think!

Quote from: JerryM on July 12, 2009, 12:35 PM

Quote from: Unclebuck on July 12, 2009, 11:42 AM
then i start on the pizza oven build

UB,

now u're talking. i suppose it would be too much to wish for to sort of combine the features into 1 off oven given i'd be starting from scratch.

what do u think!

Nah you don't want to compromise the tandoor design because it just wont be right, you need that shape and trapped heat especially for naan cooking

Quote from: JerryM on July 12, 2009, 12:54 PM
UB, qprbob,

many thanks.

will have to wait for the pizza outcome. i've no space for both and it's a fine call between the 2.

Hey Jerry check out this nutter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3rIb-dj6no

Clip not working? search youtube for "Pizza Tandoori Oven Part 1 of 2 Design"

Quote from: Unclebuck on July 12, 2009, 01:00 PM
Hey Jerry check out this nutter

Thank you for finding this youtube clip. It looks like a good technical design which, like I suggested before, strikes me as a complete eyesore for most private homes. That's where yours looks so much better.

I wouldn't call him a nutter though. The presentation could have been a bit more slick but it looks like a good technical design and it's good of him to post the videos.