Bread-Bakers v110.n035.3

I just made my first loaf of Jim Lahey's bread and it was 
AWESOME!  Unbelievable oven spring, lots of holes, great flavor and 
texture.  It made a believer out of me- definitely the best loaf I've 
ever made.  I doubled the recipe and baked it for an extra ten 
minutes with the lid off keeping the oven at 450 F.  Perhaps your 
oven is not hot enough?  Don't give up!!