Nothing incredibly new to see here, but I daresay I am rather proud of it. It looks a lot like all of the others found here, which should come as no surprise as I stole and combined design ideas from 2 or 3 of the favorites I found while searching on this site. I have been planning to do this for years and finally found a source for the aluminum. It's a bit on the heavier side as my supplier only had access to 0.0808 (12 ga). But, I think the two side pieces might be slightly lighter - 14 ga? A bit thicker than most plans call for, but the price was right. (Free)

I'm sure I could have shaved a few ounces with a more spartan rack, but figured I might as well go all out. Sturdy, easy to assemble, square (within my tolerances, anyway), and may just last a few generations.

Features the hinged rear door for checking food away from the fire, tabs and pins design (I used simple cotter pins to secure them), and a junked oven rack that our local appliance dealer gave me and I cut down to size.

Now, I am searching for recipes.

Nicely done
That does look like some thick material, what's the total weight.
Can you post pics of back and the hinge, and maybe how it breaks down.

Fun to play and cook with, enjoy!

cc

It's an almost embarrassing 4 lb 12.2 oz but will lug it on basecamp trips, leaving something else behind, if need be.

A couple of pics from before I decided on the pin system and the rack:

None from the back, but here is the door opened.






and broken down into separate pieces.

Ah-Thanks schweady

I see those are integral hinges done on machine - yes?

I was thinking the Top lifted open not the back "door"

Let us know how it cooks


Blue Skies!
cc

Very nice!! I love reflector ovens, much easier than DOs in my opinion. Enjoy your new toy.

quote campcrafter: "I see those are integral hinges done on machine - yes?"

No, it's a cheap 12" hinge from the hardware store that I cut down to 10". I was looking for brass, but this is what I could find right off. Drilled and pop riveted, then popped out the ball from the rivet and hammered down. Sort of hard to see in any of the photos since you're always looking at the inside. Alternated rivet positions to allow it to fold flatter. Maybe some more detailed photos to come.

Well done!

quote schweady: "

quote campcrafter: "I see those are integral hinges done on machine - yes?"

No, it's a cheap 12" hinge from the hardware store that I cut down to 10". I was looking for brass, but this is what I could find right off. Drilled and pop riveted, then popped out the ball from the rivet and hammered down. Sort of hard to see in any of the photos since you're always looking at the inside. Alternated rivet positions to allow it to fold flatter. Maybe some more detailed photos to come.
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Wow then nicely done
I might even beable to do it!

Thanks for the replies

Blue Skies!
cc

The aluminum cut quite easily with a jig saw. Using a fairly large-toothed blade for cutting wood, too. At first, I was surprised at this suggestion, but it reduced clogging quite well.

Nice oven - thanks for sharing

Nice job on the oven. Happy Baking with it.

Huh. I looked again. The jigsaw blade was labeled for use with metal, 14 teeth per inch.

Only had a chance to try it out on one night. Brownies were excellent!

Success! - Good job!

Love the garnish!