Hey brother...you did by far the best oven than anyone else no matter what part of the world they were in. For a single family garden bread oven your selection of materials and style and worker instructor approach were all 5 star. I'm a stone Mason and you make a convincing project. Your bricks will last a lifetime. Thank you. If anyone reading is searching for the right way to get her done...look no further.
You should use crushed gravel under the pavers - it is much more stable than sand. Also I suggest you use a thin amount of thinset tile mortar to 'glue' your blocks together. I built a whole garage that way (how they do masonry blocks in Germany) - it is super strong and probably cheaper than that glue you are using. Also, you don't want the top of the oven too high or all the heat goes right to the top. Loved your fast motion (could do without the buzzing sound though)!
As a potter I have built several kilns and I would advise anyone out there wanting to build their own oven to stagger the joints. Fire bricks are very easy to saw in half and you will have a much sturdier build. Also, there are bricks that are called Key bricks. They are more pie wedge shaped and will provide a better fit that just using straight bricks and you will use much less mortar. :)
when you place that jig arc at position, use wedges when placing it at right height, under it. Thats cos when ur done with mortar n bricks, all dried up, first thing to do is take off the wedges just to get some clearance there for removing the wooden arc jig
That’s awesome and super affordable! When was that? Mine cost around $1k, but that was in 2017. I think it would cost more now. Supplies are so expensive right now .
@secondsonwoodworks Thank you for taking the time and investing the energy to produce this video! It is very informative and helps instill confidence in starting a project long on the list of honey dos. Kudos to you and enjoy not only the awesome food you will undoubtedly make in your oven but the old time and new found friends that will surely be there to help consume your delicacies! Stay safe and thrive!
Great video.. Any suggestions how I could build a mobile one suitable for indoor use, obviously with a chimney leading the smoke outside. Do you think I could build it on a platform with wheels attached? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Thanks for watching! That’s something I’ve thought about doing, a mobile one, but not for indoor use. I think that would be super tough. But you could by a trailer frame and then build on top of that. They sell frames at lots of places, even harbor freight, but not sure if I would trust one of those haha
Not sure if this helps now, but you can take inspiration from this guy's build: ruclips.net/video/D33v-G75DAY/видео.html Just make the base into the shape you want, and go from there
Nice job, very straightforward. I wish you would have put a layer of insulation down under the firebrick, it helps with heat retention in the oven floor. Otherwise the heat wants to keep migrating away from the oven
@Larry Goss When I built my oven I used a 5:1 mix of perlite and portland cement. I put down a 4" layer then used that as the base for the firebrick floor. I also used that formula to encase the entire oven after it was done, then stucco'd it to finish.
@Larry Goss I've been thinking about doing that same build technique. My first oven was built with all firebrick including the dome, then insulated with the perlite concrete. It retains heat for many hours which is great for bread and roasts but if you just want to cook pizza it's overkill. It took an insane amount of material to build, I wouldn't do it again. The inflatable ball technique looks like it would work very well if you built it over an insulated brick floor.
Of all the diy videos I’ve watched, which ranged from over the top to just plain sloppy, this seems the most practical and efficient way to build a pizza oven. I have one question, how well does it work? Can it deliver even temps of 900 degrees?
Well, I’ve finished building my pizza oven. I followed your plans for the most part, the biggest difference was, I added another section of bricks to the roof, making the oven nine inches longer. Thanks for your videos, I couldn’t have done it without you!
It held up for over two years just fine, I had to patch some cracks after the first fire, but it held up. I sold the house and ended up taking the oven down. If I was to do it again, I would build a taller chimney and possibly an exterior roof to keep snow off of it in the winter, the snow slowly melts and the moister gets into the fire bricks. Hope this helps!
I dont know what kind of bricks and mortar you use in the usa but in my country it is reccomended to soak the bricks for few hours before applying mortar to them otherwise they absorb the water from the mortar and make it weak and crack, I think you might have to keep watering the brick work for a few days after too cause the heat produced by the cement drying honeycombs the inside of the mortar making it weak and brittle
@@SecondSonWoodworks just had to say it cause I've had a bad experience skipping that step, in college we had to make a large brick arch and a place to sit under it , long story short the Mason was a novice and skipped the soaking step and the bricks didnt bond with the masonry properly so when another mason came to take down the formwork it collapsed on him and I think he might have broken his leg
Also i noticed on the 2nd arch you used a thiner brick on the bottom and the fatter brick for the keystone up top as opposed to the first arch, was this to ensure the seams did not match exact to have an overall studier oven?
many refractory suppliers (especially if there are a number of ceramics studios in the area) can supply bricks that are precut for arches of several sizes typically referred to as tapers
Great video. I’m going to have a go and building an oven. Only problem might be is finding the correct fire proof mortar. I am in London and the mortar I found needs heat to set. Yours goes off in24 hours. Great job
Thanks for watching! Can't remember the number of bricks. There is a comment on here somewhere with the number. And size: About 3.5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and 5 feet tall. Something like that.
Love how easy you make it look. I've seen tons of videos and they all seem so complicated. Can you tell me how you did that wood arch? The mold I mean.
Loved the video alot, amazing work! I was just wondering if there was a way to know the measurements of the pavers, cinder blocks and a list of how many of those you used ( including the bricks). It would be amazing to know
I've subscribed! Thank you! I'm a complete do it yourself guy. This has definitely sparked my interest. I have an electric oven in which I bake my own bread and pizzas. This, though is more fun, so three cheers on a job well done! You've schooled so many of us today! God bless!
Thank you so much for the subscription and for watching my video. Make sure to check out all my other videos. I really appreciate the comment as well. Its folks like you that keep me posting these videos. Cheers!
Yeah it is prince, right corner of the cover shot, half a face, you wont see it if you zoom in or expand screen, weird what split second image a flame throws up.
You will have to look into the description and the comments cause I can't remember exactly, but I think it was 17 inches wide at the mouth. Thanks for watching and good luck!
I did, by starting each arch with a different thickness of brick. It did settle and crack after the first really hot fire (1k degree +) but was fine after I patched it.
@@SecondSonWoodworks I should have been more specific. The dimensions of the wood arch you built that is eventually removed. I know you had to space it up when you first started because it was to small. If I was to build a wood mould like that it would be how high and how wide ? Thanks
Oh good question, but it has been a bit so I may be a little off. I think it was around a foot wide and a foot tall. That is why it is important to stack bricks underneath the mold that are free standing. Then when the arch dries you can take the mold and supporting bricks out. I hope this helps!
@@SecondSonWoodworks Sure appreciate it. I have watched maybe a hundred different builds on here. Yours is exactly what I was looking for. Simple but sturdy and functional. Many on here are done by professional masons that are nearly impossible for a weekender like me to do. Keep up the good work. I subscribed to your video's.
Those were the exact thoughts I had when I was planning for this build. I am not a professional mason and I don't have weeks and weeks of time and thousands of dollars to spare. Thanks for the comments and the subscribe! I appreciate it. Cheers.
Hey, nice job. Its been about 3 years now, how is the oven holding up? Are you getting cracks in the Rutland cement? The instructions with that says joints no wider than 1/4 inch is why I am concerned about cracks.
Thanks for watching! I actually sold the house and took the oven apart for the supplies. I hope to eventually do another oven that is better. There were a few minor cracks, but I was able to patch those. If I did it again, I would probably do a few things differently.
@@SecondSonWoodworks Can you tell me what you would do different? We are about to start this project and we are using your videos as a guide. Thank you!
Awesome my man! Now I want to build a brick oven. The ones I've seem with the exercise ball just didn't do it for me, but this build is it! Great job guy.
Mel 4theTruth thank you so much! I appreciate the comments. If you do decide to build one, shoot me an email and I can pass off a few other tips. Cheers mate and happy new year!
Question, why not make a mold for the entire size of the oven and finish in one day? Or is there a reason one should not do it that way? Thanks and Happy New Year as well.
They held up well! I actually dismantled the oven last year after selling the house and I wasn't able to get those glued parts apart. Seems to of held.
Bravisimo! Old North Italiano who's built REAL bread ovens. Giving you LOTS of "slack", as you wish ))). Please let me suggest 1. a better firmer base, 2. Better stacking of CMUs, 3. A better appreciation of regular mortar "mud", standard or refractory. It has worked for centuries, doesn't come in tubes/tubs, & is both forgiving & substantial. Nice design. So...that's what gloves are for?! Haaa...the Pope's house was built by masons who didn't even know! ))) Wonderful job!! Subscribed
Thank you so much for watching! Thanks for the suggestions, there are definitely a lot of things I could have done better, but you live and learn! Take care :)
@antoniio caluso I second @jimmy5f and would very much appreciate a master showing how to build an “old school” bread oven! I assume, maybe ignorantly, that the “bread oven” would also be suitable for making pizzas or other wood fired dishes? My oldest son is a chef who has been spending the shut down time perfecting his bread making skills while staying with me. I know that if I could build him or have him build a traditional wood fired bread oven he would be over the moon to take his bread making back to its origins and perfect his skills before the restaurant opens in August. Thanks in advance!
I’m not sure if this question has been asked yet , but what angle is the arch? Did you just cut out a circle and then cut it in half? Great video by the way
you give me the idea on how to make the arc easily, the only thing lack is you didn't put bottles and mini stones for much better baking result. still i like how the way you presented it. kudos
Check out the links in the description for sets of fire bricks on amazon. You could also see if there is a local supplier in your area, that’s what I did. The bricks are expensive though so don’t expect them to be cheap anywhere. But worth it because the conventional cement bricks will crack when heated up
There are a couple of videos using perlite-cement mix and no bricks to build pizza ovens. Probably not a bad way to go, unless your neighbor is a mason :-)
'm a new subscriber.. nice video.. is there and way to kill / delete the fast forward sound? i have notice some video don't have any. Again great video
Thank you so much! Yes, I apologize for the noise. I was just getting started when I made this video several years ago. Check out some of my newer videos. They don't have that annoying noise. I will keep trying to make the audio better. Cheers!
Hey brother...you did by far the best oven than anyone else no matter what part of the world they were in. For a single family garden bread oven your selection of materials and style and worker instructor approach were all 5 star. I'm a stone Mason and you make a convincing project. Your bricks will last a lifetime. Thank you. If anyone reading is searching for the right way to get her done...look no further.
Thank you so much for the comment and the support!
I saw the set of weber grills and knew this would be a guy worth listening to!
Haha yes, simple yet effective charcoal grill
Great job, you adapted, improvised, and overcame.
Thank you for watching!
The taping sound is so relaxing
Thank you!
I love your dog
I also loved that dog
You should use crushed gravel under the pavers - it is much more stable than sand. Also I suggest you use a thin amount of thinset tile mortar to 'glue' your blocks together. I built a whole garage that way (how they do masonry blocks in Germany) - it is super strong and probably cheaper than that glue you are using. Also, you don't want the top of the oven too high or all the heat goes right to the top. Loved your fast motion (could do without the buzzing sound though)!
Great tips! Thank you for watching.
As a potter I have built several kilns and I would advise anyone out there wanting to build their own oven to stagger the joints. Fire bricks are very easy to saw in half and you will have a much sturdier build. Also, there are bricks that are called Key bricks. They are more pie wedge shaped and will provide a better fit that just using straight bricks and you will use much less mortar. :)
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Fantastic job. It was a pleasure to watch you work and narrate.
Thank you so much!
when you place that jig arc at position, use wedges when placing it at right height, under it. Thats cos when ur done with mortar n bricks, all dried up, first thing to do is take off the wedges just to get some clearance there for removing the wooden arc jig
Great idea!
i'm actually going through some personal problems... but your videos are strangely relaxing and inspiring. thank you!!!
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! Glad you enjoyed them and good luck with the personal stuff. Cheers.
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Enjoyed the video. I must say the sweet chocolate lab is my favorite part!
Yes she is a sweet heart!
Amazing video
Thank you 😊
Thank you from UK this helps for my own pizza oven construction.
Ranjit Patel thanks! Happy building
After so much scrolling i chose your way. Thank you! I just need the lists of materials you used for this video
Thanks for watching!
I thought I was fast laying bricks, but you my friend.....lightning
Haha no no, just iMovie modification ha
Love the dog
Me too :)
Nice job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Good work
Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out my other videos :)
Amazing job, loved the whole 3 part series!
The pizza looks good!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the watch and the comment. Cheers.
Intrested to know how this brick ocen us going at the moment
Tore it down a couple years ago after selling the house. I wanted the bricks cause they are expensive!
I build a pizza oven too on barrel and cost me around $600 with fire bricks and is all insulated with gas/wood fire
how much your cost more less?
That’s awesome and super affordable! When was that? Mine cost around $1k, but that was in 2017. I think it would cost more now. Supplies are so expensive right now .
@secondsonwoodworks Thank you for taking the time and investing the energy to produce this video! It is very informative and helps instill confidence in starting a project long on the list of honey dos. Kudos to you and enjoy not only the awesome food you will undoubtedly make in your oven but the old time and new found friends that will surely be there to help consume your delicacies! Stay safe and thrive!
Thank you for your comment! Much appreciated. You stay safe and thrive too! Take Care Sonny!
Great video.. Any suggestions how I could build a mobile one suitable for indoor use, obviously with a chimney leading the smoke outside. Do you think I could build it on a platform with wheels attached? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Thanks for watching! That’s something I’ve thought about doing, a mobile one, but not for indoor use. I think that would be super tough. But you could by a trailer frame and then build on top of that. They sell frames at lots of places, even harbor freight, but not sure if I would trust one of those haha
Not sure if this helps now, but you can take inspiration from this guy's build: ruclips.net/video/D33v-G75DAY/видео.html
Just make the base into the shape you want, and go from there
You can also make your own high temp mortar mix with fireclay, pool filter sand, lime and mortar. It's cheaper overall if you need to make a lot of it
That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
What is the property of pool filter sand that separates it from any other sand?
Hi, in total he used 66 full size bricks including the the rear and 12 1/2 bicks for the top slip line and the first layer either side.
Thanks for adding them up and for the comment!
Nice job, very straightforward. I wish you would have put a layer of insulation down under the firebrick, it helps with heat retention in the oven floor. Otherwise the heat wants to keep migrating away from the oven
@Larry Goss When I built my oven I used a 5:1 mix of perlite and portland cement. I put down a 4" layer then used that as the base for the firebrick floor. I also used that formula to encase the entire oven after it was done, then stucco'd it to finish.
@Larry Goss I've been thinking about doing that same build technique. My first oven was built with all firebrick including the dome, then insulated with the perlite concrete. It retains heat for many hours which is great for bread and roasts but if you just want to cook pizza it's overkill. It took an insane amount of material to build, I wouldn't do it again. The inflatable ball technique looks like it would work very well if you built it over an insulated brick floor.
Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!
Good question!
Great idea!
Of all the diy videos I’ve watched, which ranged from over the top to just plain sloppy, this seems the most practical and efficient way to build a pizza oven. I have one question, how well does it work? Can it deliver even temps of 900 degrees?
Thank you! The oven worked well when it was alive and cooking, I got it over 1100 degrees once.
Well, I’ve finished building my pizza oven. I followed your plans for the most part, the biggest difference was, I added another section of bricks to the roof, making the oven nine inches longer. Thanks for your videos, I couldn’t have done it without you!
you've got a nice doggo and a nice oven
Thank you!
How many buckets of the refractory cement did you use?
Around 3-4
@@SecondSonWoodworks was that the 64 oz Rutland pre mixed? Because I’ve already used 3 just on the oven floor and the first arch...
How is this holding up? Has it been two years now? Anything you would have done different? Thank you, and thanks for sharing!
It held up for over two years just fine, I had to patch some cracks after the first fire, but it held up. I sold the house and ended up taking the oven down. If I was to do it again, I would build a taller chimney and possibly an exterior roof to keep snow off of it in the winter, the snow slowly melts and the moister gets into the fire bricks. Hope this helps!
love th dog!!!!
Me too!
Grout bag would speed this up significantly. Looks good!
Great idea! Thanks!
You can also use side arch fire bricks for arch as it can get the work efficiently 👍👍
Great idea!
Great job dude 🤟
Thank you!!
I dont know what kind of bricks and mortar you use in the usa but in my country it is reccomended to soak the bricks for few hours before applying mortar to them otherwise they absorb the water from the mortar and make it weak and crack, I think you might have to keep watering the brick work for a few days after too cause the heat produced by the cement drying honeycombs the inside of the mortar making it weak and brittle
That is a great idea and one that I wish I would have done!
@@SecondSonWoodworks just had to say it cause I've had a bad experience skipping that step, in college we had to make a large brick arch and a place to sit under it , long story short the Mason was a novice and skipped the soaking step and the bricks didnt bond with the masonry properly so when another mason came to take down the formwork it collapsed on him and I think he might have broken his leg
Did you find it was too close to the house roof? How has it held up over time?
Yes it has been fine.
You can have all the slack you want! Awesome build! I love it!
Thank you! Appreciate the comment.
How many bricks did you end up using? I would like the plans if they are available.?
Sorry no plans and I can't remember the totals, check earlier comments, as there is the totals. Cheers and happy building!
Nice work!!
Thank you! Part 2 and 3 will be coming out next week!
Also i noticed on the 2nd arch you used a thiner brick on the bottom and the fatter brick for the keystone up top as opposed to the first arch, was this to ensure the seams did not match exact to have an overall studier oven?
Exactly! There are lots of comments here that say I didn't offset the seams, but this is how I did. Take care!
This was great tutorial. Thanks so much!!!!!!
Thank you for watching and for the comment!
also the 12 patio stones (cement pavers) you use just under the firebricks are they 12x12?
Yes they are. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
You can usually find ‘data it’s mortar ‘ totally great for this type of job
Huh?
No way you could have done this without the help of a beloved dog.
Thanks for watching and for the comment!
many refractory suppliers (especially if there are a number of ceramics studios in the area) can supply bricks that are precut for arches of several sizes typically referred to as tapers
Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Great Build, what are the approximate internal dimension? Width and Height. Thanks!
About 3.5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and 5 feet tall. Something like that. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
2:15 That spider shooting up the wooden post lol
Haha I have gotten a lot of comments about that little guy..
Great video. I’m going to have a go and building an oven. Only problem might be is finding the correct fire proof mortar. I am in London and the mortar I found needs heat to set. Yours goes off in24 hours. Great job
Thank you! Appreciate the comment. Check those links in the description
Hi an amazing project! two questions :
1. how many firebricks were used?
2. Do you have exact measurements for the project ?
and also how many cans of mortar did you use ?
Thanks for watching! Can't remember the number of bricks. There is a comment on here somewhere with the number. And size: About 3.5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and 5 feet tall. Something like that.
3-4 I think
Love how easy you make it look. I've seen tons of videos and they all seem so complicated. Can you tell me how you did that wood arch? The mold I mean.
Thank you! Just 2 pierces of plywood for the half moons on each end and then combined with 2x4s. Cheers!
How big was your circle that you got your arch?
Hi there, thank you for your video. I have a question. Where did you buy these stones? Which type of stones did you use? Thank you...
Thanks for watching! I bought the fire bricks at a local supplier, but you can find them on amazon, links in the description.
Loved the video alot, amazing work! I was just wondering if there was a way to know the measurements of the pavers, cinder blocks and a list of how many of those you used ( including the bricks). It would be amazing to know
Thanks for watching! There are a lot of other comments that address the sizes, check them out. Good luck!
I've subscribed! Thank you! I'm a complete do it yourself guy. This has definitely sparked my interest. I have an electric oven in which I bake my own bread and pizzas. This, though is more fun, so three cheers on a job well done! You've schooled so many of us today! God bless!
Thank you so much for the subscription and for watching my video. Make sure to check out all my other videos. I really appreciate the comment as well. Its folks like you that keep me posting these videos. Cheers!
Yeah it is prince, right corner of the cover shot, half a face, you wont see it if you zoom in or expand screen, weird what split second image a flame throws up.
It's a miracle!!
Fantastic
Well presented
Thank you for watching! Be sure to check out all my other videos :)
For the refractory cement did you use the pre mix for the bricks and the mix plus water for the exterior?
Pre mixed stuff!
The patio pavers directly under the firebrick base aren't cracking or in danger of cracking?
👏👏👏 great
Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Nice job 👍 what size are the paver stones that you are using are they 16 x16 or are they bigger than that
Thank you! I think they were actually 12x12. Cheers
What are the dimensions of the arch frame? I want to make this! Looks beautiful and easy enough!
You will have to look into the description and the comments cause I can't remember exactly, but I think it was 17 inches wide at the mouth. Thanks for watching and good luck!
Awesome video!!. Would you mind to share the overall oven dimensions? Thanks again!
Thanks for watching! I think it was 17 inches wide and about 3 feet deep and 4ish feet tall. But there are earlier comments with more accuracy. Cheers
Is it possible to make heat resistant brick with clay, cement and sand?
Awww great question, I do not know, but that would be interesting
Why did you use a thin brick on the middle of the first arch and not on the second? Just curious. Definitely making one of these!
This was so that the brick seams between each arch were off-set. Glad you noticed this cause most people didn’t
Didn't stagger there blocks? Why? Did it settle and crack?
I did, by starting each arch with a different thickness of brick. It did settle and crack after the first really hot fire (1k degree +) but was fine after I patched it.
Where did you get the bricks from?
Local store in helena. But there are links in description for some bricks I found on Amazon
Where did you get the bricks? It it different from the normal ones or i can use any bricks?
From a local fireplace store. Yes they are fire bricks that can withstand the high temps. Normal bricks will crack when they get to a certain temp.
Hi what adhesive did you used for the fire bricks
Liquid nails, link in the description of the video.
Nice job, look forward to seeing it completed 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching! Check out some of my other videos!
Do there need to be arches or would just like a firebrick room work? Like square with walls and a roof rather than the arch
Perhaps, but the arches help with circulation of the heat.
@@SecondSonWoodworks hm, how could I make it without the wood molds that you used? I'm not capable of making such a wooden mold.
Have the patio pavers under the firebrick floor cracked at all?
Nope they didn't crack.
Thumbed up on the pooch
Haha thanks!
my maaaaan
Thanks man!
Good Job. Pizza Time sone.
Clifford Cupp thank you!!
Great video however what are the dimensions of the arch? How high. How wide.
About 3.5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and 5 feet tall. Something like that. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
@@SecondSonWoodworks I should have been more specific. The dimensions of the wood arch you built that is eventually removed. I know you had to space it up when you first started because it was to small. If I was to build a wood mould like that it would be how high and how wide ? Thanks
Oh good question, but it has been a bit so I may be a little off. I think it was around a foot wide and a foot tall. That is why it is important to stack bricks underneath the mold that are free standing. Then when the arch dries you can take the mold and supporting bricks out. I hope this helps!
@@SecondSonWoodworks Sure appreciate it. I have watched maybe a hundred different builds on here. Yours is exactly what I was looking for. Simple but sturdy and functional. Many on here are done by professional masons that are nearly impossible for a weekender like me to do. Keep up the good work. I subscribed to your video's.
Those were the exact thoughts I had when I was planning for this build. I am not a professional mason and I don't have weeks and weeks of time and thousands of dollars to spare. Thanks for the comments and the subscribe! I appreciate it. Cheers.
Hey, nice job. Its been about 3 years now, how is the oven holding up? Are you getting cracks in the Rutland cement? The instructions with that says joints no wider than 1/4 inch is why I am concerned about cracks.
Thanks for watching! I actually sold the house and took the oven apart for the supplies. I hope to eventually do another oven that is better. There were a few minor cracks, but I was able to patch those. If I did it again, I would probably do a few things differently.
@@SecondSonWoodworks tHANKS.
@@SecondSonWoodworks Can you tell me what you would do different? We are about to start this project and we are using your videos as a guide. Thank you!
This is great! How many bricks did you need for the whole project?
I don't remember the total, maybe around 70? There is a comment earlier that has the totals. Cheers!
Do you have measurements for the wooden arch mold you used for the build
I think it was about 15 inches wide and a foot deep, but it has been a while. You can guestimate. Good luck!
Awesome my man! Now I want to build a brick oven. The ones I've seem with the exercise ball just didn't do it for me, but this build is it! Great job guy.
Mel 4theTruth thank you so much! I appreciate the comments. If you do decide to build one, shoot me an email and I can pass off a few other tips. Cheers mate and happy new year!
Question, why not make a mold for the entire size of the oven and finish in one day? Or is there a reason one should not do it that way? Thanks and Happy New Year as well.
Do you have the link somewhere for the jig or what ever you used for the pitch of the arch?
I just made one myself, super easy, you can do it
@@SecondSonWoodworks good point thanks yours turned out nicely
I see you used glue to put the bricks together. how did that endure the heat over time?
They held up well! I actually dismantled the oven last year after selling the house and I wasn't able to get those glued parts apart. Seems to of held.
How much did you end up spending overall on supplies?
Around 1k, but that was in 2017
Well done buddy, Great job 👍
Thank you for watching :)
What's the adhesive for blocks
Liquid nails: amzn.to/3byi6BX
The firebricks you used for
The floor look to be larger than a standard brick. Where did you get these?
Matt Gilbert a local shop in Montana.
Bravisimo! Old North Italiano who's built REAL bread ovens. Giving you LOTS of "slack", as you wish ))). Please let me suggest 1. a better firmer base, 2. Better stacking of CMUs, 3. A better appreciation of regular mortar "mud", standard or refractory. It has worked for centuries, doesn't come in tubes/tubs, & is both forgiving & substantial. Nice design. So...that's what gloves are for?! Haaa...the Pope's house was built by masons who didn't even know! ))) Wonderful job!! Subscribed
Thank you so much for watching! Thanks for the suggestions, there are definitely a lot of things I could have done better, but you live and learn! Take care :)
Antonio, could you put up a video about making a wood-fired oven for bread?
@antoniio caluso I second @jimmy5f and would very much appreciate a master showing how to build an “old school” bread oven! I assume, maybe ignorantly, that the “bread oven” would also be suitable for making pizzas or other wood fired dishes? My oldest son is a chef who has been spending the shut down time perfecting his bread making skills while staying with me. I know that if I could build him or have him build a traditional wood fired bread oven he would be over the moon to take his bread making back to its origins and perfect his skills before the restaurant opens in August. Thanks in advance!
How did u secure the firebrick floor did u use same adhesive
Yes the adhesive.
What size cinder blocks did you use
The big ones.
Can a peanut butter hold all the bricks together?
Maybe for a few days?
Any video with a chocolate lab gets a like, especially when she's supervising!
Haha yes! She is the best job site supervisor out there.
Why not lay bricks flat against the for foewer bricks? This works well with the skinny brick top center.
Not sure I understand your question? Thanks for watching!
I’m not sure if this question has been asked yet , but what angle is the arch? Did you just cut out a circle and then cut it in half? Great video by the way
Yeah exactly, decided how wide I wanted the opening to be, then cut a circle with that diameter and then cut that circle in half. Thanks for watching!
Nice job,next time cut your top bricks into a keystone shape and put them up top!
Thanks! Great tip.
you give me the idea on how to make the arc easily, the only thing lack is you didn't put bottles and mini stones for much better baking result. still i like how the way you presented it. kudos
Ohhh I didn't think of that, great idea! Thanks for watching!
I’m looking to make my own oven soon. If you don’t mind me asking, how much were all of the materials?
Thanks for watching! Roughy $1k
Love this video. My husband wants one of these ovens. What are the measurements for your arches?
Thanks for watching! And about 17" across. Happy Building!
I want to do same project but I can’t find the fire bricks, I tried googling them and it’s very costly in Home Depot, any suggestion?
Check out the links in the description for sets of fire bricks on amazon. You could also see if there is a local supplier in your area, that’s what I did. The bricks are expensive though so don’t expect them to be cheap anywhere. But worth it because the conventional cement bricks will crack when heated up
There are a couple of videos using perlite-cement mix and no bricks to build pizza ovens. Probably not a bad way to go, unless your neighbor is a mason :-)
How many fire bricks did you use just for the oven,or can you send your plans by email. I would like to try and build it. Thank you
I don't know off the top of my head. Good luck with the build!
@@SecondSonWoodworks thank you
Hi bro, is it ok to use normal cement instead refactory cement?
I would say no for the section that will be directly exposed to heat. The normal cement will crack!
Most masons use an additive. Lowes sells 50 pound high heat mix for $60.
'm a new subscriber.. nice video.. is there and way to kill / delete the fast forward sound? i have notice some video don't have any. Again great video
Thank you so much! Yes, I apologize for the noise. I was just getting started when I made this video several years ago. Check out some of my newer videos. They don't have that annoying noise. I will keep trying to make the audio better. Cheers!
Why build separate arches? Why not a taller and longer wood arch template ?
Harder to get out once the arches dry
are you running a shop vac right beside the camera the whole time?!?!?!?
Negative.