In the early stages of a pizza oven

[Blacklab]

Great project , is it really going to be solely for pizza ? I think you could make both : pizza and smoker . 
You guys make me hungry for one ..... Blacklab are you in Renton ? I must have seen your truck somewhere million times ..... it looks familiar with the stickers . One of my buds is mason and he build himself this in the backyard .....incl.pizza oven . I don't think he uses it though .

Damn!!!! that's a beautiful set up wow!.  I have no need for another smoker since I have 3

Nope that's not me. Just some with good taste  I'm in Vancouver Wa

[Pygmy]

My earth oven.  Made it from ideas in Kiko Denzers book.  Not sure where you're located but Palmer Coking Coal's grey clay is the perfect mix.  Just have to screen it and mix with water to make the mud and cob.  I used wine bottles in the base to extend warmth.  Back of the oven gets over 1200degrees F with 4 sticks of wood.  One of the best things I've done in my back yard.  Wish you good luck on yours.

[Bean Counter]

Awesome! 

*tag*   

[deerhunter_98520]

So what time will dinner be when this thing is done! 

[Blacklab]

pygmy great looking oven. How long have you had it? That's pretty much my future build. igloo style with a cinder block base. I already have a 100lbs of fire clay from Georgies Ceramic and Clay $33.

[lamrith]

My earth oven.  Made it from ideas in Kiko Denzers book.  Not sure where you're located but Palmer Coking Coal's grey clay is the perfect mix.  Just have to screen it and mix with water to make the mud and cob.  I used wine bottles in the base to extend warmth.  Back of the oven gets over 1200degrees F with 4 sticks of wood.  One of the best things I've done in my back yard.  Wish you good luck on yours.

can you explain the wine bottle thing?  Are they in the concrete?

[Blacklab]

The bottles are used for insulation under the hearth.

[Pygmy]

My earth oven.  Made it from ideas in Kiko Denzers book.  Not sure where you're located but Palmer Coking Coal's grey clay is the perfect mix.  Just have to screen it and mix with water to make the mud and cob.  I used wine bottles in the base to extend warmth.  Back of the oven gets over 1200degrees F with 4 sticks of wood.  One of the best things I've done in my back yard.  Wish you good luck on yours.

can you explain the wine bottle thing?  Are they in the concrete?

The wine bottles are laid on top of the base layer of mix which is 4 to 5 inches thick on top of your foundation.  Mix is then smothered around the bottles and 3 to 4 inches above them creating the insulated base on which the fire brick (oven floor) will rest.  You don't want to use concrete in an earth oven because it doesn't breathe well and the moisture coming out of the food will deteriorate it over time.  Some people will also place wine bottles upright in the walls of the oven.  I decided to use a mix of the mud and wood shavings instead which gave me the same heat retention. 4 sticks of wood will cook a dozen or more pizzas quickly. And the retained heat will bake bread, then cook stews or roasts and finally dry out the wood for the next firing.   The oven is still very warm the next morning.  When the electricity is off it's especially nice to have.

[lamrith]

My earth oven.  Made it from ideas in Kiko Denzers book.  Not sure where you're located but Palmer Coking Coal's grey clay is the perfect mix.  Just have to screen it and mix with water to make the mud and cob.  I used wine bottles in the base to extend warmth.  Back of the oven gets over 1200degrees F with 4 sticks of wood.  One of the best things I've done in my back yard.  Wish you good luck on yours.

can you explain the wine bottle thing?  Are they in the concrete?

The wine bottles are laid on top of the base layer of mix which is 4 to 5 inches thick on top of your foundation.  Mix is then smothered around the bottles and 3 to 4 inches above them creating the insulated base on which the fire brick (oven floor) will rest.  You don't want to use concrete in an earth oven because it doesn't breathe well and the moisture coming out of the food will deteriorate it over time.  Some people will also place wine bottles upright in the walls of the oven.  I decided to use a mix of the mud and wood shavings instead which gave me the same heat retention. 4 sticks of wood will cook a dozen or more pizzas quickly. And the retained heat will bake bread, then cook stews or roasts and finally dry out the wood for the next firing.   The oven is still very warm the next morning.  When the electricity is off it's especially nice to have.

Awesome thanks!!

[Whitpirate]

This is on my bucket list for cooking.

[earlmarne]

I got me a big ol bad boy masonry pizza oven. I have no idea how to go about making a pizza in it though.I may have to do me some reading