Topic: Homemade Tandoori oven construction photos and blog

[Unclebuck]

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!  

[Unclebuck]

I'm building in the garden now, unfortunately not a Tandoor, but  retaining walls,steps and fencing. It'll have to be next year. UB please keep posting the fantastic pictures of your food, it'll make that year go so fast LOL.

I will matey just make sure you blog your build with us to see, know how you feel Ive got some landscaping to do myself now then i start on the pizza oven build 

[JerryM]

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!

[qprbob]

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!

Don't think it could be done. A pizza oven is front loading and a Tandoor you cook from the top. Sure someone will prove me wrong though.

[Unclebuck]

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

[JerryM]

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.

[Unclebuck]

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"

[JerryM]

UB,

wow. it starts off real good and then down hill pretty quick until glass gets mentioned and u start to think this is serious.

i'll be trying out part 2.

[George]

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.

[qprbob]

There you go Jerry, space problem solved. ;D ;D More seriously, if you only have a choice of one, it has to be a Tandoor surely.