So there I was, eyeing a pretty nice bed of coals...

[runningmike]

...and I sez to myself, 'Self, I wonder if a guy could set up a dutch oven in there???'
Thoughts?

Mike

 

[smokinj]

sure could !

 

[Nofossil]

Many's the time I've looked at the secondary combustion chamber and wondered what you could do with the heat available there. I run 1300 to 1400 degrees outside the combustion zone, and around 2500 degrees below the nozzle.

Probably could do perfect marshmallows in 2.7 milliseconds if nothing else.

 

[MrEd]

Many's the time I've looked at the secondary combustion chamber and wondered what you could do with the heat available there. I run 1300 to 1400 degrees outside the combustion zone, and around 2500 degrees below the nozzle.

What are you using to measure your inside-the-boiler temperatures?

 

[WoodNotOil]

I have been tempted to try to fire a small piece of pottery right where the nice blue flame comes down. I think the temp range is about right. I would hate to see what a burst air pocket would do to my Tarm though!

 

[Nofossil]

Many's the time I've looked at the secondary combustion chamber and wondered what you could do with the heat available there. I run 1300 to 1400 degrees outside the combustion zone, and around 2500 degrees below the nozzle.

What are you using to measure your inside-the-boiler temperatures?

Inconel jacketed type K thermocouple, located between the outlet of my combustion labyrinth and the water jacket. I also have a flue temp thermocouple.

 

[runningmike]

OK, that thread ran away quick!
I'm just thinking about baking up some apple pie in the woodmaster; wondering if anybody's been so foolish???? (fuelish?)

Mike

 

[runningmike]

FWIW, you'll need about 2100-2200 to reach cone 6 or so for high fire stoneware.

Mike

 

[DaveBP]

I’m just thinking about baking up some apple pie in the woodmaster

I know of at least 2 cookbooks devoted to the art of cooking in the engine compartment of cars on long trips. One even featured a multi-course Thanksgiving dinner (long trip, I guess). I think there is a publishing opportunity here.

Forget hours of slow cooking! Gassifier Power! Woodfire's answer to the microwave!

(Caution, contents may be hot)

 

[DenaliChuck]

DaveBP

You mean "Caution, contents may have been gasified!

 

[slowzuki]

I had talked last year about doing some casting!

 

[barnartist]

Maybe I will stick a baked potato in there, see what happens....
maybe a mini labrinth or insert could be made to place a steak in there. It should sear nicely!