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How did you eliminate the ramp? Just made it even depth pst the firebox?

Does it get hot enough to heat a kettle for tea or hot chocolate? I have the option of using 1/8” or the steel from my oil tank which is a hair over 1/16”. I’d rather 1/8” for durability but not...

Any good brewing supply store should have them. Here is an example of one:

https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/ltsknt.htm

Thanks folks. My initial and current plan is the red sketch. Both designs are definitely to direct more heat to the bottom of the pan but I just fail to see a benefit of the baffle other than...

Not considering flue location, what is the main design pros and cons to each of these designs? We see some that have a wall/baffle in the back part of the arch to direct heat up towards the pan and...

Yes for sure the arch will be fully insulated, including the door. Like you said I think I’ll Just load quicker.

What’s everybody’s thoughts on door size? Smaller to not lose heat while stoking it or bigger for better access to firebox? Do bigger doors amount to considerable heat loss to actually hinder the...

Thanks for the info. Certainly makes sense!

We often see articles saying not to tap smaller that 10, 12 inches, depending on the source. The reasoning I often see is to not harm the tree. So them we look at vacuum systems that can double...

In a wood fired arch, is there a significant advantage to using the thicker 2.5” fire bricks vs 1.25”. I’m not sure if the most significant improvement is durability or boiling efficiency, or...