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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
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 Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 06:14:33 AM
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I have been searching the net for How To's plus today paying a visit to the library for books on the subject. I found the one from Sunset magazine I like
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/Premium/Home/1998/08-Aug/AdobeOven898/AdobeBuilding0898.html
But the material list seems a bit much. I traded my husbands old ski set for 60 firebricks (which seems to be the mass of cost in building one)and have a decent amount of red bricks here to use.
I am looking for a method without using so many "extras" that need purchased- and clay is not easily accessible here.
Has anyone built an outdoor fire oven using more simple materials/much less cost expense? Our home is up for sale so this is more of a practice oven for me- yet I do want it to be efficient for the next owners. I look at it as an added value to the property along with the many other "country living" benefits.
So any suggestions/ experienced hands?
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
Edited by - unusual farmchick on Jul 21 2007 06:15:41 AM |
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lasagefemme
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
eastern
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 02:34:54 AM
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I would suggest you buy/check out Kiko Denzer's book "Build Your Own Earth Oven." I haven't built ours yet....but this book has been invaluable and very inspirational. I'll probably have to buy clay too. But you can do it!!!!!
Lisa
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 06:34:27 AM
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My ex was a ceramics nut and he built an oven to bake our turkeys in for Thanksgiving out of clay and water from the ground. First he dug a pit and lined it with the natural clay then he started building up the sides little by little. Letting each layer dry first then adding the next layer. Build it in a dome shape, each layer coming in closer till it meets at the top. Leave a space for the door (of course!). After it was dry, we stuck the foil wrapped turkey in there and he used broken bricks and more clay to block it. Put the charcoal in the bottom of the oven with not much flames. Oh and leave a vent hole on top somewhere or it will explode.
The first turkey bake got way too hot and when he opened it, all that was left was a charred carcass and a few bones. So next time we didn't leave it as long and it came out fine. Matter of fact, we got to where we could bake chickens and veggies to just about right. The oven didn't last very long but all you have to do is rebuild and we got pretty good at that too.
Winona :-)
Don't sweat the small stuff...
http://goneridingagain.bravehost.com
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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 11:19:12 AM
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I never made it to the library- time got away from me. I will be checking the library site for that Kiko Denzer book. I want a more tall oven then is shown at the link I listed. I would prefer all brick and much less clay. Gotta get to that library....
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:31:30 PM
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Well I googled how to build a clay oven and came up with all kinds of stuff. I thought this page was good and it has links to all kinds of other stuff, now I am interested,lol. The Brick Bake Oven PageExperimental Easy to Build Oven with Alex Chernov MHA Annual Meeting, 2007 ... Excellent website. Superior Clay - Clay oven manufactured in Ohio ...
heatkit.com/html/bakeoven.htm - 35k - Cached - Similar pages
Has one build with rocks, and since Ihave a large supply of rocks that might be an option.
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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 6:48:27 PM
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I did a net search too and found the site. If i can get my hands on enough clay, I will go ahead with an adobe style oven. The brick ovens seems so precise- & cutting bricks is not something I want to take on.
So back to clay it is.
Thank you ladies.
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 05:28:32 AM
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A clay oven is one of the things on my wishlist too. For now, I content myself with an outdoor fire pit. Please post photos once you get one up and going.
Trina
http://glitteringgoat.blogspot.com/
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unusual farmchick
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Akron / Canton area
ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 12:31:05 PM
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I have the firebricks still sitting by our Bonfire pit. Our home is up for sale and so many other projects have cut in line of the Oven. I am having such a hard time finding enough clay to make an adobe. I have been calling home/neighborhood developers in the hopes I would find one who would let me come get 8 wheelbarrows of the stuff, but they either do not return my calls (most likely think i am crazy) or tell me they would "only" charge me $15 a wheel barrow. Ummm no or something....
So We will see if it gets done before winter.
Fingers crossed!
~Tammie
http://unusuallyunusualfarmchick.blogspot.com/ A woman with love in her heart, dirt in her hands, & children playing with chickens at her feet... |
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 8:37:42 PM
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Tammie,
I know that some years ago, Mother Earth News had an article about building an earth oven. Sorry I don't know exactly when the article was published, but I wonder if you went to their website and did a search for it, if you would be able to find it. They usually use very simple materials and the projects aren't too overwhelming.
Jana |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 8:50:59 PM
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I ran onto this website by accident one day searching for something else, can't even remember what. The lady is an artist so some of it is a bit ornate, but she uses easy to get and leftover supplies to make it. It is interesting if nothing else. enjoy
http://www.primalmommy.com/earthoven.html
Blessings....
Sarah
www.mustangsuzie.blogspot.com
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 9:14:44 PM
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WOW! That is a really great oven. It looks like a ton of work, but worth it in the end!
XOXO, Libbie
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2007 : 09:19:27 AM
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I am excited about this, we have lots of rocks that people pull
out of their fields. At the back of our property we have
a huge pile, super!! As to the animal hair, have lots of that also
and I already save dryer lint to put out for the birds. I shred my
junk mail and use it for mulch, so now will have another outlet
for it. How neat to have a cook out and pull fresh baked bread and
rolls out of the oven, impressive .
Thank you so much for that link, I printed it all out. I figure it will be a good winter project. |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2007 : 10:19:27 AM
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You're welcome. Be sure to post lots of pics while making it and the end product. We want to see it!
Blessings....
Sarah
www.mustangsuzie.blogspot.com
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