Wood Fired Oven

harry21

Ya, Im thinking of building an outside one, just for baking pizza, bread etc. Will probably build a BBQ next to it for the meat, poultry and fish.

Tryingto give it as much thought as possible regards location, wind sun etc, while still keeping the costs down.

So noraml bricks for the dome/arch and firebricks for the base ya? Ill use insulation, vermiculite and a render on the outside, or if I get loads of bricks I'd use and outer brick layer instead of render.

I won't use it as often as most people with them will, I just fancy the project and the time spent outside.

cannyfradock

Harry

All the best with your oven/grill station.

Clay ovens are brilliant things and are quite economical to build (I would love to see a picture of Liam's oven)...but if you want to push the boat out and build a Pompeii or a barrel/vault oven, then clay bricks can be used in the construction (old reclaimed 3" bricks are perfect for this)....and your method of insulation and fire-bricks for the cooking hearth sound spot on.

It seems like fire-bricks are a difficult commodity to get hold of in Ireland but if you telephone Dineen sales in Athy Co. Kildare and speak to Dee....she will be able to either supply you....or tell you where your nearest supplier is.

I run a Wood fired oven forum from the UK and we have many Irish members and we all share info and there are many picture diaries of ovens and grill stations which may be used for reference. (we are non-commercial....purely an info site)

Not sure if this link will work but this is the latest pic of someone who shared their build with us...

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3241/oakseating.jpg

All the best with your build

terry

p.s......hello Emese

liamhana

Canny, pic posted on previous page. Emense thanks for pointing out mine is outside! I was responding to the op's request which was for that DIY option. I based mine on a simple home DIY model. The base was oven fired bricks and it's sitting on a base of bottles and sand as insulation.

cannyfradock

Liam......Whoops, I see it now.

I am a Pompeii oven builder myself but love seeing these Clay/cob oven builds.

They all have an individual touch and I'm just itching to have a go at building one for myself.

Terry

harry21

Hi Canny,

Maybe I was throw by the thread title, but it is definitely a brick pompeii or vaulted oven as you call it. Have no interest in anything else.

Is there many practical differences between the two above. Whcih would you prefer and why?

cannyfradock

Harry

A barrel or Vault build is preferred by the bread baker which takes longer to get up to temperature but retains it's heat for much longer as bread is baked on a falling heat.

A Pompeii is preferred by pizza bakers as it is good for keeping a constant heat.....with the door off....as is the case when "Pizza bakin"

Out of interest I am A Pompeii oven builder....here's day one of my current build..

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/3003/soven2016.jpg

Terry

harry21

cannyfradock wrote: »

Harry

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/3003/soven2016.jpg

Terry

Looks like you making a nice start. Lots of storage space.
Maybe you could keep u up to date on the progress...

cannyfradock

Harry

...shall do

The whole build ...along with about 2 dozen other builds can be followed on my WFO forum....don't think it's protocol to mention my forum on this open forum

....Terry

Catacomb

Hi,

Just thought I'd budge into this thread as well, I just decided to do the pompeii pizza oven about 2 days ago I started pickaxing my way through rock for a 30cm deep foundation.

Here it is:



Anyway, I found out that the firebricks needed will cost me €3 per piece at my local building supplier with the suggested 180 bricks for the oven It'd total €540 for comparison, in America the cheapest firebricks cost $1 that'd add up to €126, so It really would feel like I'd be ripped off buying them, not to mention the financial cost in itself.

So has anyone here thought about these materials? were are you getting them? I could try northern Ireland since I'm close to the border, I've herd that in wales/England firebricks only cost £1.50 which is still considerably cheaper (if the same cost applies for N.Ireland).

It's nice to see that others are also building similar ovens, I hope that we can keep contact and help each other out a bit.

cannyfradock

Catacomb

All the best with your Pompeii build.

As mentioned in previous posts fire-bricks are available through Dineen sales or the builders merchants they supply. You could try the import route from the UK if you can handle the hassle of clicking keys on your PC. There is a company in the UK that will deliver fire-bricks outside of the UK for 2.30 Euros per brick inclusive of freight as long as the order is is for 180/200 bricks......

Not sure if it's appropriate to give the link....so I won't....I wish I were on commission for giving out info.....I.m not !!!

PM me for more info if your interested...or contact me via my UK WFO forum....I'm easy to find.

All the best with your build....

Terry

cannyfradock

......2nd Pompeii wood-fired oven is built (and nearly finished). Had the first trials of the oven last week-end.....here's a link of some pics of the build and...the pizza evening.

http://imageshack.us/g/824/soven008.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/g/830/soven9022.jpg/

All the best...

Terry

Lars

Hi Catacomb, did you figure out the cheapest source for firebricks? Fancy sharing it with me? How the progress on your build, any pictures? I bought 'The Bread Builders' book and I'm going to build the barrel vault oven from that. I'll need to get fire bricks for the hearth at least but the cost seems very high?

Thanks

L

cannyfradock

.....hope you chaps don't mind me offering some help.

Here's a few addresses you may find useful.

http://woodovenukforum.forumup.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=714&mforum=woodovenukforum

Terry

danielsun

This topic is great for all the diy enthusiasts, as these resources are detailed. I am planning to build an outdoor pizza oven in my backyard this summer, but I don't know how much it will cost (my budget is under 300 $ - including the roof). Therefore, I will postpone the construction, till I see how you manage to complete them. If I am allowed, I will share several pages I've found recently:

http://piatrasilemn.ro/gratar_oancea.php - it is written in Romanian, but the images are great

http://cwraig.id.au/?p=342

http://www.howtospecialist.com/outdoor/how-to-build-an-outdoor-pizza-oven/

hargo

Lars wrote: »

Hi Catacomb, did you figure out the cheapest source for firebricks? Fancy sharing it with me? How the progress on your build, any pictures? I bought 'The Bread Builders' book and I'm going to build the barrel vault oven from that. I'll need to get fire bricks for the hearth at least but the cost seems very high?

Thanks

L

Lars you will get fire bricks in Dublin Providers drogheda for €2 a brick. My bit of advice having built a Pompeii oven is to cut out your floor and build oven around it as oppased to building on the floor. I say this because i had a problem with the floor and had to replace it. Best of luck with your build.

Lars

hargo wrote: »

Lars you will get fire bricks in Dublin Providers drogheda for €2 a brick. My bit of advice having built a Pompeii oven is to cut out your floor and build oven around it as oppased to building on the floor. I say this because i had a problem with the floor and had to replace it. Best of luck with your build.

thanks Hargo, I'll check them out. What sort Of problem led to replacing the hearth?

hargo

The floor buckled and the bricks disintegrated but hey weren't the standard fire brick, they were industrial ones for kiln construction. I used them for the dome with no problem.

Rojomur

Hi all. Im new to this forum so go easy if i cant do stuff- like post pics. Just to add i started building my one in Oct '10. Finished it last April. Best party made 35-40 pizzas last summer. Used it loads that summer. Fired it up first time this year last Sunday week during hot weather. Cant wait until next hot spell. Have to say it was great fun building it. Took my time and weather dictated how fast it was built( not very) Followed Bread Builders book and mostly Brickoventampa website. Used 110 firebricks( biggest cost). Concrete base was €110 delivered, (1 cubic metre)Total construction cost was about €1100. Sourced all materials through local chadwicks in Dublin- they got all fire bricks and morter from Dineens in Athy. Internal size is 36" x 48". Have to say id probably make slightly smaller if doing again, maybe 30"x42" Makes for a great Garden feature though. Put a marble worktop(€150) /Bbq area beside it which looks the part. I would defo do it again if i moved house. Go for it anyone thinking of it and with a part of garden suitable.