Dome Manual Wood
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Wood To Use
SIZE
Smaller is better, we recommend using
small pieces of kindling at 5⁄”(140mm)
by 1-2”(20-50mm) by 1-2”(20-50mm).
MOISTURE CONTENT
16% is the optimum moisture level for
your wood, but anywhere between
10-20% is good.
TYPES OF WOOD
Kiln dried hard woods are best as they
are dense and have a lot of energy to
burn and will produce more heat than
soft woods. Avoid using sappy woods
and soft woods like pine as they tend to
produce creosote which can build up in
your burner and oven.
Wood is the most important factor when firing the oven on
wood. It will determine the level of performance you will
get from the oven.
WOODS TO USE
• Ash
• Alder
• Oak
• Beech
• Hickory
• Fruit trees, Apple, Pear etc
WOODS NOT TO USE
• Pine
• Fir
• Cedar
• Redwood
• Spruce
• Fatwood
• Processed woods e.g:
painted or stained wood
• Sappy wood
2050mm
12
”
2050mm
12
”
140mm
5 ⁄
”