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Thanks for the welcome, It's a sofa fabric discussion rather than cover fabric discussion at the moment, although I do think it would be cute to get something to match. Mackenzie - I have just cancelled the order for the other ceramic oven. Tekobo - gateway drug - I like that.... fixing up to have a look at some gear at a sofa maker on Wednesday. I also got my acoustic drum kit together and photographed it and it is going for sale on Gumtree and Reverb in the next day or so, so there will be a bit of cash freed up . I did cook on the Weber last night and had a couple of beers in the pub next door. Mrs RD was at home watching her favourite comedian on You-Tube - Konstantin Kissin - otherwise known as KK - I'm not usually superstitious but I think this too much of a coincidence. Basher - the 3.5 T includes the fairly substantial foundation and Portland stone slab base so the oven isn't really that giant. Internal diameter is 3 feet, the walls are one foot thick, it's about 7 feet long and about 6 ft + high excluding chimney. As requested : a pic (or two) The first one when I realised that mobile wasn't going to work.

Had some old lumber and an idea for a piece of real estate off the cooking area that was exposed to the weather. This two draw unit was built for waist high use and ease of accessibility. Storage down below for red oak splits or whatever hard wood around and an asphalt shingle roof to keep it dry. Plenty of space and some mods will be adapted for end use later...still a work in progress. Fits well in it's wooded area. The pic on the spin is from a spoon roast or sirloin, marinated in Stubbs Beef marinade overnight and later basted with the same. This I found was a tasty mariade and in the end added a nice color to the meat. And also a pic of my solo stove, cause everyone has one.

Simple brisket to stock the freezer for weekday lunches/dinners. Meathead’s big bad beef rub (ish). Left the KK running for dinner tonight - nice that it will rumble along for 24 hours and still have plenty of charcoal. Cheers

I used some of the peppers and all of the pork tenderloin in a cucumber and pork stir fry.

Brilliant idea Tyrus ! The oak isn't screwed into the Portland stone base so should be straight forward enough to pop a piece of blanket under it and pull it into the middle of the lawn. Mrs RD will be so overjoyed to get the square yard of bed back that she'll probably insist that I get several KKs. Is there a collective noun for KKs ? Maybe a Euphoria of KKs ?? You're right - I have run into trouble on occasion with the pub being so convenient and have had to sleep with the dog at times. Thing is - he wasn't allowed on the sofa , so it was the floor for me and him. Best RD

Unbelieveable, a tap room next door, you lucky dog. Well, I can understand your reluctance of parting with the old sofa...after so many years returning from the pub the sofa must have become an inseparable friend. There's some history in that sofa, I'd think this over carefully. The short beams look to be all oak, a rare find indeed. A beautiful pizza oven it is, it deserves center stage....move it at night to the middle of the yard, just for a reaction, you can always move it back later. Best of luck with the new KK, like the color.

It's a draw. The Husband prefers the speck, stracciatella, fig and balsamic pizza and I prefer the crudo and stracciatella pizza. I am not keen on round food touching square food and that is what the sweetness of fig next to smoked bacon feels like to me. One of our Padovadan friends knows Dario Cecchini, the Tuscan butcher who was featured on Netflix. Apparently Dario is a very nice person and it is a pleasure to visit his restaurant in Panzano. We had the Cecchini experience here in Padova yesterday. Our friend ordered a box of goodies from the Panzono store and we had the opportunity to try some Tuscan specialities last night. Delicious. Great to be back, breaking bread with friends even though it was pointed out that I had bought the WRONG bread for Tuscan food!

I thought that he was getting ready to smelt some iron ore. 😆

This was really tasty. pumpkin, beetroot, snags and garlic over broccoli leaves. we pulled a young fella out of boarding school for the weekend. Definitely rated it better than school food. IMG_3728.MP4

That's an awesome looking oven RD. A KK will compliment that yard beautifully.

Looks wonderful, even with the "wrong" bread.

Great looking storage unit. The spin looks tasty and the fire looks inviting.

That's really good storage @Tyrus. I am jealous here. I have to crawl into an old coal cellar under our house to retrieve the wood for our solo stove. And what a fire you have there. You must have laughed out loud you read my post, trying to persuade you to buy a solo stove. Your dog looks super fit. What's his name? I remember you saying you used to have a dog called Tyrus.

Welcome to the UK KK owner's group @RokDok. I don't think that is premature. The fact that Mrs RokDok found the KK site is a big bonus. I see a 32KK in your future. All that remains is the colour and pebble/tile decision. Here, I will go back to waiting for my replacement KKs having sold my first two about a month ago. Coincidentally The Husband and I are also looking at fabrics and choosing a new sofa. Have fun, the sofa could well be the gateway drug that gets you your KK.

Actually got two fires going on in the KK for a pork tenderloin and one in the Konro for roasting peppers. Done. IT 145F, meat is moist, tender and tasty. Going to use it in another recipe later.

That's a bonfire, almost out of control.