Topic: terracotta tandoor?

[goncalo]

I've come across this terracotta. I was wondering if I could use something like this to build a tandoor? My idea would be to put this teracotta within a physical structure with a few bricks and sand covering all around for insulation.


http://www.gardencentre.ie/product/Outdoor-Living/Outdoor-Living-Outdoor-Heating/BH111254P

[solarsplace]

Hi

The only possible drawback that I can initially think of is the diameter of the top section.

The site suggests a diameter of around 41 cm for the larger part. This in turn suggests that the top section will be possible too small to cook naans with - possibly constraining your project just to skewer based cooking.

This may not be a show stopper for you - but worth consideration?

Cheers

[goncalo]

The only possible drawback that I can initially think of is the diameter of the top section.

The site suggests a diameter of around 41 cm for the larger part. This in turn suggests that the top section will be possible too small to cook naans with - possibly constraining your project just to skewer based cooking.

This may not be a show stopper for you - but worth consideration?

Thanks Solarspace. I actually only just realized that after posting. Indeed, it's a big show stopper as naans are quite high on my wants list.

[DalPuri]

Had a similar idea myself gagomes. 

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8678.msg77317.html#msg77317

and with a dustbin here:
 http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8915.msg79858.html#msg79858

Cheers, Frank. 

[goncalo]

Had a similar idea myself gagomes. 

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8678.msg77317.html#msg77317

and with a dustbin here:
 http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,8915.msg79858.html#msg79858

Wow, that is some pretty interesting work, Frank! Having not read the whole thread, I am wondering if these are your tandoor projects? I'm considering (well, since a few hours ago) to try and find someone to custom-make me a terracota pot to my wants and needs. See, I have a few things in mind:

1- Fixed garden tandoor
2- front gate (for handling in and out pizza and bread), lateral mini-gate for venting and top gate (for hanging skewers full of meat and slapping naans on).

I also want to make it cost effective and essentially safe to use. I need to start investigating all my options