Hi Solarsplace
Yeah it must be heavy but as cement etc is cheap it wouldnt have cost much to knock it up.
Yeah I had 2 dishes from it, a lamb kebab done on skewers and a lamb and veggie stew cooked in an earthenware , lidded pot placed inside the tandoor some 4 hours before and slow cooked.
All accompanied with fresh flat breads ( almost like nans ) slapped onto the sides of the tandoor
VERY tasty all of it