{"id":8266,"date":"2017-02-25T10:01:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T00:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=8266"},"modified":"2024-07-24T13:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T03:45:05","slug":"diy-patio-heater-pizza-oven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/2017\/02\/25\/diy-patio-heater-pizza-oven\/","title":{"rendered":"The best 2-in-1 patio heater and pizza oven!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"398\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Main-Image-696x398.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven Combo\" class=\"wp-image-8302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Main-Image-696x398.jpg 696w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Main-Image-696x398-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Build a 2-in-1 patio heater and pizza oven!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you love to do outdoor cooking? If you do, we have a great idea for an awesome stove\/cooking equipment made from old propane bottles for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a DIY project you can do that&nbsp;serves&nbsp;two purposes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/2017\/02\/25\/diy-patio-heater-pizza-oven\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8266\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6510\">a pizza oven<\/a> and a patio heater\/brazier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-05.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-05.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-05-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So how does&nbsp;this patio heater and pizza oven work? Here&#8217;s the&nbsp;explanation from the owner-builder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;A fire is built in the main fire pot, and the air is drawn up through an adjustable flue in the bottom which also serves as an ash egress point. There is an upper chamber for cooking which the hot smoke passes through before exiting out the patio heater pipe. The temperature can be regulated both by controlling the air through the flue and also by rotating the top chamber of the patio heater so that the hot smoke has less distance to travel from the fire pot to the stove pipe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/2017\/02\/25\/diy-patio-heater-pizza-oven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2023\/06\/Ooni-Fyra-12-Wood-Fired-Outdoor-Pizza-Oven.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2023\/06\/Ooni-Fyra-12-Wood-Fired-Outdoor-Pizza-Oven.png 1000w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2023\/06\/Ooni-Fyra-12-Wood-Fired-Outdoor-Pizza-Oven-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To be used as a brazier or patio heater, the top chamber can be lifted off and the stove pipe fits directly into the fire pot. The kettle boils quite nicely on the stovetop, or even a wee frying pan works well.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you don&#8217;t have to worry if you are new to this kind of project. This tutorial from the owner provides clear and detailed steps on how you can turn a propane gas tank into a pizza oven\/patio heater. It also touches on how to make the equipment&nbsp;safe for cooking as well as how to cook pizza with it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2-in-1 Patio Heater and Pizza Oven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get that pizza baking and have your friends and family over for pizza night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on any image to start the lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"8267\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-01.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-01-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patio heater with Pizza oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"8268\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patio heater with Pizza oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"8269\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-02.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-02.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-02-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patio heater with Pizza oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"8270\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-03.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-03-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"8271\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-05.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-05.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-05-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patio heater with Pizza oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"8272\" src=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-06.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Oven Patio Heater\" class=\"wp-image-8272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-06.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-Patio-Heater-Combo-Finished-Product-06-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You&#8217;ll need these materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tall Propane Tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steel Door Hinge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&#8243; Stove Pipe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBQ &amp; Stove Paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhaust Cement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oven Thermometer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old Pizza Stone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And these tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drill (with holesaws)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angle Grinder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sledge Hammer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plasma Cutter &nbsp;&#8211; very helpful if you have one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cut up the tank:<\/strong>&nbsp;The first order of business is to get your hands on an old 33 kg LPG tank. I got mine from the good blokes at National Gas for a whopping $6NZD, and they were even kind enough to purge it for me. That&#8217;s easy enough to do yourself though, just fill it up with the garden hose and then drain it out before cutting into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What was originally the top of the bottle is going to be the bottom of the stove, so stand it upside down and scribe a line all the way around where you want the top to be. I used a few sheets of paper taped together to get as accurate a line as I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut along the line using whatever implement you&#8217;ve got, it uses the better part of a 100mm x 1mm cutoff wheel to get all the way around and makes one heck of a mess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-06.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-06.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-06-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now lop off the foot ring of the tank so you&#8217;re left with a clean dome for the lid. Try to keep it in one piece, you&#8217;ll need it later. Also, cut along just above the seam of the dome to remove it from the rest of the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-07.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-07.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-07-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make the door:<\/strong> Draw on the door where and how you want it. I positioned mine so it cut out as much of the side and lower seams as possible. Next drill out the corners with a 2&#8243; hole saw&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-08.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-08.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-08-300x292.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and connect the dots with the angle grinder to get your door opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut your door out of the leftover metal, being sure to make it a little oversize, especially on the width. For example, if you made an 8&#215;10&#8243; door opening, cut a 9&#215;12&#8243; door (H x W). Take your door hinge and edge-weld it to the edge of your door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u>Note about welding gas bottles:<\/u> I don&#8217;t know if this is the norm, but it turns out that my gas bottle was covered in some sort of incognito galvanization, which gave me a hell of a time trying to weld it. Give the area a good thrashing with the angle grinder before you try to weld anything, to make sure you&#8217;ve got clean metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-10.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-10.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-10-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next clamp the door on of your patio heater so it covers the hole, and weld the other side of your hinge to the body of the stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-09.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-09.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-09-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fashion some sort of latch out of the scrap metal to hold the door shut. I found that a countersunk 1\/4 20 screw and a bit of hardwood make a plenty heatproof handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Step-5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Step-5-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make the flue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cut a flue hole in the bottom the same way you did for the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-13.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-13.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-13-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make the flue sliding door of the patio heater, cut a piece a little larger than the hole again. To get it to fit the curve of the dome I employed my classic bash-it-with-a-hammer-until-it-fits ploy. I was surprised at how easy it was to form considering how thick the metal is. If this doesn&#8217;t work for you, just use a bigger hammer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve got it so it sits flat over your hole and can slide straight sideways without lifting off of the bottle cut a couple of rails out of angle iron or whatever you can find to hold it in place. These will have to be curved to the shape of the dome as well. When it all fits and slides without binding, weld your rails down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-14.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-14.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-14-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add a handle of some description so you can operate the patio heater when it&#8217;s hot. I made mine out of a rod from an old dead printer. If you look closely at this photo, you can see the nub I welded to the inside of the patio heater once it was installed, to keep it from opening or closing too far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now is also a good time to fit your grate. Mine was a cast iron affair, trace the inside circle onto it, cut it up with the angle grinder, and fit it into the bottom of the stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-10.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-10.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-10-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cut the top:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you&#8217;ve got some spare 1\/4&#8243; plate steel lying around, feel free to use it for the top.&nbsp;I wasn&#8217;t so lucky, so I used some of the leftover steel from the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cut off as much as I needed, put it in the parking lot, ran it over with my bus a few times to flatten it out, and then finished it off with a sledgehammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put the stove on the plate and trace the circle, I would highly recommend borrowing a plasma cutter if you can find one to cut this out with, it was quite a nuisance trying to cut a curve with an angle grinder, with lots of corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continued Page 2&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-16.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-16.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-16-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have your circle cut out, clean it up and weld it to the top of the patio heater, making sure your grate is in the bottom first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-17.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-17.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-17-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make a ring out of a 2&#8243; wide piece of scrap, just big enough for your patio heater pipe to fit into. Cut a corresponding hole in the top of the patio heater opposite the door, and weld the ring in place. If you don&#8217;t have a hole saw the right size, just use the biggest one you&#8217;ve got, and grind out the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-18.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-18.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-18-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn&#8217;t have any grinding wheels small enough to fit in the hole of the patio heater, so I sandwiched together a few of the cutoff wheel stubs left over from cutting up the bottle, as you can see here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-14.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-14.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-14-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make the lid:<\/strong> Make another stovepipe ring, this one about 4&#8243; tall, and fit it into the dome lid, just like you did for the stovetop. It will be a little harder of course, due to the curvature of the dome, but I found that 2 offset hole saw holes got it pretty close and the same grinder ploy worked out well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-15.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-15.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-15-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patio heater thermometer is optional, but I find it very handy for making a good pizza. Mine was the garden variety than hangs from a rack in your home oven. I cut off the sheet metal housing, drilled a hole in the top of the dome lid, and glued it in place with some exhaust cement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-17.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-17.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-17-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the handle of the patio heater, I used a section of an old shopping trolley which I rolled up and welded on. It actually dissipates heat quite well.&nbsp;I&#8217;ve discovered that it&#8217;s not necessary and it can be touched even when the thermometer is reading 500\u00b0F+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-18.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-18.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-18-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-27.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-27.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-27-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Handle the jandal:<\/strong>&nbsp;For portability, I added some handles made out of some 4&#8243; tall sections of scrap. Bend them into a &#8220;C&#8221; shape as shown&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-19.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-19.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-19-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cut halfway down at the corners, and roll the middle section over using the same hammer trick as you did for the flue. Round off the corners, weld them to the sides, and you&#8217;ve got it handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-30.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-30.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Pizza-Oven-and-Patio-Heater-Combo-30-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For stability, I also put the foot ring back on the bottom by welding some tabs between it and the original top of the bottle, as you can see here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-20.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-20.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-20-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Test fire:<\/strong>&nbsp;Before painting the stove I thought it might be a good idea to bake the old paint off. It didn&#8217;t work entirely, but did make it considerably easier to remove with a wire wheel. You&#8217;ll notice it&#8217;s a bit darker in the 2nd photo as the stove begins to heat up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also pay attention to how the door and flue operate when hot compared to cold. I noticed they were a bit tighter and I had to file a bit off of the door latch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-21.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-21.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-21-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Painting and finishing:<\/strong>&nbsp;Once you&#8217;ve got everything how you want it, give it a good dose of BBQ &amp; Stove paint. Once it&#8217;s dry, fire it up again before you cook anything in it, to cure the paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-22.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-22.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-22-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cooking<\/strong>:&nbsp;Once you&#8217;re ready to cook, fit your pizza stone to the top. Mine had conveniently broken with a nice chunk missing where the hole comes up out of the fire pot. But then the lid wouldn&#8217;t close quite, so I had to fine tune it a little. I would recommend investing in a ceramic cutting wheel for your angle grinder if your stone needs any fine tuning. I thought I could do it with a few judicious blows of a rock chisel, but in fact all I accomplished was shattering what was left of my precious pizza stone into half a dozen more pieces. No worries, a bit of exhaust cement and it was as good as new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to regulate the temperature for cooking, first build a good hot fire in the stove, and let it burn down a bit, you don&#8217;t want any flames shooting up into the upper compartment. The smoke imparts itself to the pizza quite well, so it&#8217;s best to use some nice hardwood for the fire. I&#8217;ve used both Macrocarpa and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eucalyptus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eucalyptus Gum wood<\/a> so far, and they both work great. Whatever you do, never burn any pressure treated lumber, especially if you&#8217;re cooking over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start out by positioning the lid over the pizza stone so that the stove pipe is 180\u00ba from the hole in the firepot. Now adjust the flue to get the temperature somewhere between 400 &#8211; 500\u00b0F. If it goes over that and you&#8217;re not a fan of crispy pizza, close the flue down, and if that doesn&#8217;t do the trick, rotate the lid so that the smoke egress is closer to the point of ingress, and the temperature should drop low enough. You&#8217;ll get a knack for it, I wound my thermometer all the way around back to 0\u00b0F (~750\u00b0F) before I had it figured out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the temperature is right, get the pizza on the peel with plenty of cornmeal, open the lid, and slide it right onto the pizza stone. Give it about 5 minutes, more or less depending on your taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-23.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Heater Pizza Oven\" class=\"wp-image-8301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-23.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/files\/2017\/02\/Patio-Heater-Pizza-Oven-Combo-Step-23-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I haven&#8217;t tried it yet, but I reckon that this would also work well as a meat smoker with a rack in place of the stone. If you build one, try it out and let me know how it goes \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/member\/andrew.spencer.2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"932\">Andrew Spencer<\/a><\/u> for this great project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more creative pizza ovens, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/2017\/03\/29\/diy-propane-tank-pizza-oven\/\">propane tank oven<\/a> project!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you love to do outdoor cooking? If you do, we have a great idea for an awesome stove\/cooking equipment made from old propane bottles for you. Here&#8217;s a DIY project you can do that&nbsp;serves&nbsp;two purposes &#8211; a pizza oven and a patio heater\/brazier! So how does&nbsp;this patio heater and pizza oven work? 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