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1st run with Ooni Koda 16

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,050
    Alright, let me know, I honestly laughed when I read the nail thing a couple of years ago.
    Not a felon
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    Legume said:
    Alright, let me know, I honestly laughed when I read the nail thing a couple of years ago.
    I'll report back. It looks legit. 


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • DialSquare
    DialSquare Posts: 34
    littlerascal56 said:
    Now now I understand why there are so many of these in the local classifieds listed as “like new-used once” for $150-$200.  Impulse purchases. 
    Probably people who upgraded to a Roccbox 

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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,968
    edited December 2022
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I thought Don implied nailing holes in the corner only, to tame the hot zone.
    canuckland
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Canugghead said:
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I thought Don implied nailing holes in the corner only, to tame the hot zone.

    True, but there must be an optimal pattern to achieve the desired result in that part of the gas tubing.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I may have found my forever project.

    "cali, having fun with the Ooni?"

    " for sure!! On week 17 of the nail-nail-nail-hole-hole-nail-nail trials. Things are looking promising."

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,202
    caliking said:
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I may have found my forever project.

    "cali, having fun with the Ooni?"

    " for sure!! On week 17 of the nail-nail-nail-hole-hole-nail-nail trials. Things are looking promising."
    Highly recommend you implement the Taguchi Method.  It will save you significant time.  A full DOE is only for school labs.

    https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~apte/CV_PRA_TAGUCHI_INTRO.htm

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    caliking said:
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I may have found my forever project.

    "cali, having fun with the Ooni?"

    " for sure!! On week 17 of the nail-nail-nail-hole-hole-nail-nail trials. Things are looking promising."
    Highly recommend you implement the Taguchi Method.  It will save you significant time.  A full DOE is only for school labs.

    https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~apte/CV_PRA_TAGUCHI_INTRO.htm
    There you go. Another fine example of Indians helping to bring clarity to scientific methodology and thinking .

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,202
    edited December 2022
    caliking said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    caliking said:
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I may have found my forever project.

    "cali, having fun with the Ooni?"

    " for sure!! On week 17 of the nail-nail-nail-hole-hole-nail-nail trials. Things are looking promising."
    Highly recommend you implement the Taguchi Method.  It will save you significant time.  A full DOE is only for school labs.

    https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~apte/CV_PRA_TAGUCHI_INTRO.htm
    There you go. Another fine example of Indians helping to bring clarity to scientific methodology and thinking .
    Lol, that was a subtle link too.  Honestly though, that was one of the better high level summaries I found.  I spent a lot of years implementing that methodology at a previous payer of my wages.  I love this type of work.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    caliking said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    caliking said:
    HeavyG said:
    Look forward to seeing what the optimal nail pattern might be...

    hole-nail-hole-nail-hole
    hole-hole-nail-nail-hole-hole
    hole-hole-nail-hole-hole-nail
    etc
    I may have found my forever project.

    "cali, having fun with the Ooni?"

    " for sure!! On week 17 of the nail-nail-nail-hole-hole-nail-nail trials. Things are looking promising."
    Highly recommend you implement the Taguchi Method.  It will save you significant time.  A full DOE is only for school labs.

    https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~apte/CV_PRA_TAGUCHI_INTRO.htm
    There you go. Another fine example of Indians helping to bring clarity to scientific methodology and thinking .
    Lol, that was a subtle link too.  Honestly though, that was one of the better high level summaries I found.  I spent a lot of years implementing that methodology at a previous payer of my wages.  I love this type of work.
     Whenever/if we meet, I’ll bring the booze, you cook, and educate me. 

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    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,811
    I’d hit it

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,130
    Awesome Looking pie! 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,202
    Lol, sorry everyone. This one was merely a single Micheline Star worthy.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,118
    Looks perfect from here!
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,195
    that cross section shot looks awesome.  I would eat all that.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    Photo Egg said:
    Looks perfect from here!
    Thanks. I’m having fun with it !

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 3,764
    Thanks for the pro tips. I’ve gotta spend some vacation time dialing in my Karu 16
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 3,764
    @caliking, second pic shows a baking steel. You using that in the Ooni? 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    ColbyLang said:
    @caliking, second pic shows a baking steel. You using that in the Ooni? 
    That's just a pizza pan, for transport back inside. 

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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,432
    Looks like your making great strides, that last pizza pic looks damn tasty!  I was reading your old posts about the "Baking Steel" you had fabbed up, hoping it would make good nan.  I am just curious if you had success . . and do you still use your Steel much?
    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,351
    edited December 2022
    caliking said:

    Sauce, oregano, fennel pollen, mozz + park mix, red onion, bell pepper, garlic, turkey pepperoni (MIL mod). Drizzle of EVOO and hot honey. Bit of basil. 


    Am I the only one here wondering what  park cheese is? 😎😎

    Looks great dude.
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    CTMike said:
    caliking said:

    Sauce, oregano, fennel pollen, mozz + park mix, red onion, bell pepper, garlic, turkey pepperoni (MIL mod). Drizzle of EVOO and hot honey. Bit of basil. 


    Am I the only one here wondering what  park cheese is? 😎😎

    Looks great dude.
    Ha! Missed that... meant parm.

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    gonepostal said:
    I finally made the plunge and bought this same oven during the Black Friday sales. Got the inspiration a few years back watching JIC knock out pizzas at Butt Blast.  So needless to say, this thread has been gold for me. 

    Have learned much more about the pizza making process the last couple of weeks. Still chasing perfection, but definitely making progress. 

    The wife has decided that she's the dough expert, so she has taken on that job. Which is fine with me. And we finally have OO flour stocked on the shelves around here. 

    So thanks for posting.  And it sounds like we both learned quickly that parchment paper doesn't belong anywhere near one of these ovens. I very quickly purchased a pizza peel!
    Do share any tips you've gleaned. I'm all ears!

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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
    @caliking Dang dude you can turn it down with the knob. 
    https://youtu.be/VAGmW4SI4PU

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,806
    @texaswig I've seen that hack, and it's on the list of things to try. Maybe this weekend. Lots of things to play around with, as I've just begun the pizza journey :)

    I've watched a couple  of that guy's videos, and he's got some good stuff. Sometimes I think he's been extended baked in the ultra low zone. 

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