Okay thanks for all your answers to my three dumb questions.....I now know! Plus, of course, I am sick with wanting to build one too! Thank you so much.
I know this is a stupid question, but what is the huge open area underneath the pizza oven for? Making large amounts of bread? Is this air space necessary, or is there something I am completely missing? Thanks for your help, its a beautiful oven.
@robpal555 The reason is to build the oven high enough to work at a comfortable working height and to have space under the oven door to store logs, or to dump ashes into an ash can that you can place in there. Hope that helps make sense!
@robpal555 To answer the other question you had emailed me about (the aluminum foil) - The aluminum foil I used is not to insulate, it is used to separate the concrete and prevent it from bonding to the firebrick.
@robpal555 And lastly, when putting insulation over the 4" firebrick, you are reflecting back only 4" inches of heat, which was generated from the firing of the oven. This will only retain heat for a short time, which is not good for baking bread (which requires the oven to stay hotter for a longer time). I think you should have at least 8 to 10 inches of concrete over the firebrick - However, it all really depends on what you are planning to use the oven for.
I like how you used the aluminum foil instead of the fiberglass blanket that some use. The only problem I see is that later, the aluminum foil will corrode and lose its reflective abilities. I'm not talking about years down the road. I mean within 1-2 years. I'm not sourcing my fire bricks through Home Depot. They want 24 dollars for 6 bricks, and that's the small bricks. I need 140 full sized bricks for the oven I will build. I found some for 1.55 each!!!
@Landotter1 Good observation! Actually, the aluminum foil does not function as a heat barrier - the vermiculite over the concrete should be sufficient to the retain heat. The purpose for the aluminum foil is to prevent the firebrick from bonding with the concrete and allow the firebrick to slip and slake (movement) during the firing of the oven.
As for the cost of the firebrick, I bought 240 firebricks at a masonry brick supply yard at $1.50 each, so you definitely have to shop around.
@videoqueen45 I've seen some folks that are able to find big pieces of brick like 12X12, for the floor. You know of anywhere to find such? I understand what you mean about the foil. Great idea. I hadn't thought about that. :-D
@Landotter1 You can ask around your local supply yard for the big bricks. Or, I found a website for a company, Buckly Rumford fireplaces, located in Washington State, who have 12"x12"x3" brick for $27.53 each. If you take that course, I would suggest you increase the concrete hearth (floor) by changing the 1"x 4" to a 1"x 6" to maintain the same depth as you would by laying the firebrick sideways.
@videoqueen45 Thanks for all your help. I finally close on a house at the end of Feb. and will start my oven very soon so I may ask a few other questions. :-D
@giantsfans101 If you use salvaged material, the cost would be less. To your second question, you can see all material I used by watching the video carefully where I display that information. In reality, a project like this you need experience. Some advice, it's not a job for beginners, I hope this helps. Giuseppe.
positives - fantastic oven , well thought out will last a lifetime
negatives - cost!!!!!!!!! labour!!!!!!!materials!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $2200 in materials , they fu**ing saw you coming.
You seem to have over complicated the process of building a brick oven. Albeit fantastic oven i have nearly completed mine on my own.Total cost - 100 english pound, labour- my good self, materials - what i scavenged. result almost identical oven slightly smaller. Still you have a great oven !!
@boffie34 Great to know that someone out there has tried making the pizza oven - I would love to see the finished job of the one you made on you tube. Its great to hear that you were able to get the materials on a shoestring too - now, you'll have money leftover to buy the cheese for the pizza! Thanks for your response. Giuseppe
I am in the process of making an 8x8 brick oven right now. It's a pretty large job and I am going to post some pics to see if you have any pointers (if you don't mind.) I have a 42" inch diameter oven base to go on top that my in laws brought over from Italy
@callingcar51 happy to hear that you are building your own oven! sure, you can send me pictures or video with the inside and outside dimensions of the dome and the heart the dome will sit on. i will reply back to you with my pointers.
Is there any chance you could turn this into a detailed DIY? On a scale of 1-10, how would you describe the minimum requisite experience from both a carpentry/masony skillset to build this?
Can you put something together spelling out the entire process step-by-step? Something that someone with no carpentry nor masonry experience can use as a guide to build this?
Hi Giuseppe. Again, simply awesome work. Have you thought about turning this into a kit of sorts? You should post a detailed DIY on instructables. This is probably the equivalent of an 12K product!
@bravo24601 Total man hours can vary depending on how you utilize your workday! Pouring the foundation takes a half day, using the rest of the day to make all the arch forms in advance, while the concrete is drying. The next day, start laying the 8" blocks to the height you like.
@bravo24601 Next, cut your plywood to fit under heart, and notch out 1"x 4" frame to size up with the reinforcement rods, and get ready to pour concrete on hearth when ready! In the mean time, build up the 4" block veneer around the brick arch. With a laborer and a bricklayer, it can take 12 to 14 days to finish, and cost approximately $2,200 dollars in material - Good luck! I hope you make one and please send me pictures if you do! Giuseppe
hi,my name is enzo and im a bricklayer i think any body cant build but they not going to delivery the finish and proper tecnique like u did.i think u did a master pice like michelangelo,i thank u for ur video and for me its one of the best enzoconst@gmai.com
@senise85038 Hi Enzo, It's very nice to know that I have so many fans and I really appreciate your great comments and feedback! I hope you try and make a pizza oven one day!
GREAT Job and Great job Documenting the whole process a big thank you to you and your sons.. One Question.. the front door arch I see was 4 x 20.. do you recall the hight of the back Arch.. I am assuming it is 40 x ? ..
@slaris63 Thank you for your response! The back arch form mentioned is 8" high, 32" wide, and 40" long, but you may have to shallow the curve of the arch in order to get the brick to fit snug around it (side by side). Also, the brick sizes may differ from state by state, which I discovered too late after I made the form - The form I made was to fit a 2 1/2" fire brick measured on its side. The dimensions of the form where the same dimensions of the arch I gave you above.
@ryergey09 Hi, appreciate your comments! Building the oven was easy for me as I have experience laying brick, I would advise anyone who hasn't worked with cement and bricks to be sure you have an experienced helper to assist. Good luck if you decide to attempt this project!
Excellent,excellent job.It fits perfectly into your yard and looks like it has always been there.I'm sure you all will enjoy that oven for a long, long time, salute! Have a look at mine.
very nice and detailed video. Despite all that I've seen done on it, I still want to build my own brick oven one day. This might be obvious to some, but I would please like to know something.
Why is there a secondary chamber @ the bottom of the oven? I saw that you put the pizza in the top chamber.
Okay thanks for all your answers to my three dumb questions.....I now know! Plus, of course, I am sick with wanting to build one too! Thank you so much.
robpal555 4 days ago
I know this is a stupid question, but what is the huge open area underneath the pizza oven for? Making large amounts of bread? Is this air space necessary, or is there something I am completely missing? Thanks for your help, its a beautiful oven.
robpal555 1 week ago
@robpal555 The reason is to build the oven high enough to work at a comfortable working height and to have space under the oven door to store logs, or to dump ashes into an ash can that you can place in there. Hope that helps make sense!
videoqueen45 4 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@robpal555 To answer the other question you had emailed me about (the aluminum foil) - The aluminum foil I used is not to insulate, it is used to separate the concrete and prevent it from bonding to the firebrick.
videoqueen45 4 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@robpal555 And lastly, when putting insulation over the 4" firebrick, you are reflecting back only 4" inches of heat, which was generated from the firing of the oven. This will only retain heat for a short time, which is not good for baking bread (which requires the oven to stay hotter for a longer time). I think you should have at least 8 to 10 inches of concrete over the firebrick - However, it all really depends on what you are planning to use the oven for.
videoqueen45 4 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I like how you used the aluminum foil instead of the fiberglass blanket that some use. The only problem I see is that later, the aluminum foil will corrode and lose its reflective abilities. I'm not talking about years down the road. I mean within 1-2 years. I'm not sourcing my fire bricks through Home Depot. They want 24 dollars for 6 bricks, and that's the small bricks. I need 140 full sized bricks for the oven I will build. I found some for 1.55 each!!!
Landotter1 1 month ago
@Landotter1 Good observation! Actually, the aluminum foil does not function as a heat barrier - the vermiculite over the concrete should be sufficient to the retain heat. The purpose for the aluminum foil is to prevent the firebrick from bonding with the concrete and allow the firebrick to slip and slake (movement) during the firing of the oven.
As for the cost of the firebrick, I bought 240 firebricks at a masonry brick supply yard at $1.50 each, so you definitely have to shop around.
videoqueen45 1 month ago
@Landotter1 Lastly, the more concrete you add over the dome, the longer the heat will remain in the oven.
videoqueen45 1 month ago
@videoqueen45 I've seen some folks that are able to find big pieces of brick like 12X12, for the floor. You know of anywhere to find such? I understand what you mean about the foil. Great idea. I hadn't thought about that. :-D
Landotter1 1 month ago
@Landotter1 You can ask around your local supply yard for the big bricks. Or, I found a website for a company, Buckly Rumford fireplaces, located in Washington State, who have 12"x12"x3" brick for $27.53 each. If you take that course, I would suggest you increase the concrete hearth (floor) by changing the 1"x 4" to a 1"x 6" to maintain the same depth as you would by laying the firebrick sideways.
videoqueen45 1 month ago
@videoqueen45 Thanks for all your help. I finally close on a house at the end of Feb. and will start my oven very soon so I may ask a few other questions. :-D
Landotter1 1 month ago
AWESOME. thanks for sharing. I feel it is a bit bigger than i would build someday but hey! if you are happy with it, more power to you. God Bless.
oceantrolls73 1 month ago
Impressive!!
lillypondlane33 1 month ago
Nice JOB !!! it looked like u had a good time with ur boys making this, i looking to make one for my self me and my son.
6977juicy 1 month ago
How much was the meterial? And could you tell me the whole list of the meterials?
giantsfans101 3 months ago
@giantsfans101 If you use salvaged material, the cost would be less. To your second question, you can see all material I used by watching the video carefully where I display that information. In reality, a project like this you need experience. Some advice, it's not a job for beginners, I hope this helps. Giuseppe.
videoqueen45 3 months ago
positives - fantastic oven , well thought out will last a lifetime
negatives - cost!!!!!!!!! labour!!!!!!!materials!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $2200 in materials , they fu**ing saw you coming.
You seem to have over complicated the process of building a brick oven. Albeit fantastic oven i have nearly completed mine on my own.Total cost - 100 english pound, labour- my good self, materials - what i scavenged. result almost identical oven slightly smaller. Still you have a great oven !!
boffie34 3 months ago
@boffie34 Great to know that someone out there has tried making the pizza oven - I would love to see the finished job of the one you made on you tube. Its great to hear that you were able to get the materials on a shoestring too - now, you'll have money leftover to buy the cheese for the pizza! Thanks for your response. Giuseppe
videoqueen45 3 months ago
Nice! when are you going to cook in there? =)
Naemee62 4 months ago in playlist Meer video's van videoqueen45
Ciao Enzo
Well done, just a question, Is it possible to know where did you find the metal tap with termostate?
Thanks
mfinocchi76 5 months ago
well done! very impressive, thorough job.
macleod5000 8 months ago
I am in the process of making an 8x8 brick oven right now. It's a pretty large job and I am going to post some pics to see if you have any pointers (if you don't mind.) I have a 42" inch diameter oven base to go on top that my in laws brought over from Italy
callingcar51 8 months ago
@callingcar51 happy to hear that you are building your own oven! sure, you can send me pictures or video with the inside and outside dimensions of the dome and the heart the dome will sit on. i will reply back to you with my pointers.
videoqueen45 8 months ago
Is there any chance you could turn this into a detailed DIY? On a scale of 1-10, how would you describe the minimum requisite experience from both a carpentry/masony skillset to build this?
Can you put something together spelling out the entire process step-by-step? Something that someone with no carpentry nor masonry experience can use as a guide to build this?
bravo24601 8 months ago
Hi Giuseppe. Again, simply awesome work. Have you thought about turning this into a kit of sorts? You should post a detailed DIY on instructables. This is probably the equivalent of an 12K product!
bravo24601 8 months ago
loved the video i want to built one to bake bread in wish i could built one that nice.
kennyqq125 8 months ago
This looks great. Can you give me an idea as to what the materials costs were and how many man hours were required?
bravo24601 8 months ago
@bravo24601 Total man hours can vary depending on how you utilize your workday! Pouring the foundation takes a half day, using the rest of the day to make all the arch forms in advance, while the concrete is drying. The next day, start laying the 8" blocks to the height you like.
videoqueen45 8 months ago
@bravo24601 Next, cut your plywood to fit under heart, and notch out 1"x 4" frame to size up with the reinforcement rods, and get ready to pour concrete on hearth when ready! In the mean time, build up the 4" block veneer around the brick arch. With a laborer and a bricklayer, it can take 12 to 14 days to finish, and cost approximately $2,200 dollars in material - Good luck! I hope you make one and please send me pictures if you do! Giuseppe
videoqueen45 8 months ago
omg i so want one of these now...luvly video x
massiveattack786 8 months ago
this is realy amazing, i have no words, thanks alot for uploading this video is the best i ve seen .
mariosam2 9 months ago
a work of art...amazing!!
bobheuman 9 months ago
@bobheuman That's my 2nd brick oven and it works very well and makes a great pizza! I'm glad you like it, thanks for your response!
videoqueen45 9 months ago
@videoqueen45 Also, if you want to see the other brick oven that I built, it is in my other YouTube video for the "Brick Oven Pizza Party"
videoqueen45 9 months ago
@bobheuman Hi - Thank you for your nice comment! Giuseppe.
videoqueen45 9 months ago
When I 'm invited???????????
molezay 10 months ago
hi,my name is enzo and im a bricklayer i think any body cant build but they not going to delivery the finish and proper tecnique like u did.i think u did a master pice like michelangelo,i thank u for ur video and for me its one of the best enzoconst@gmai.com
senise85038 1 year ago
@senise85038 Hi Enzo, It's very nice to know that I have so many fans and I really appreciate your great comments and feedback! I hope you try and make a pizza oven one day!
videoqueen45 1 year ago
GREAT Job and Great job Documenting the whole process a big thank you to you and your sons.. One Question.. the front door arch I see was 4 x 20.. do you recall the hight of the back Arch.. I am assuming it is 40 x ? ..
Once again Great Job!
slaris63 1 year ago
@slaris63 Thank you for your response! The back arch form mentioned is 8" high, 32" wide, and 40" long, but you may have to shallow the curve of the arch in order to get the brick to fit snug around it (side by side). Also, the brick sizes may differ from state by state, which I discovered too late after I made the form - The form I made was to fit a 2 1/2" fire brick measured on its side. The dimensions of the form where the same dimensions of the arch I gave you above.
videoqueen45 1 year ago
WOW!! If you watch it a couple of times, its gets easier
ryergey09 1 year ago
@ryergey09 Hi, appreciate your comments! Building the oven was easy for me as I have experience laying brick, I would advise anyone who hasn't worked with cement and bricks to be sure you have an experienced helper to assist. Good luck if you decide to attempt this project!
videoqueen45 1 year ago
WOW!! If you watch it a couple of times, its gets easier
ryergey09 1 year ago
WOW!!
ryergey09 1 year ago
excellent job !!!!!
mcgassuperxl 1 year ago
That is one great looking pizza oven, nice work
pandmonium2k7 1 year ago
@pandmonium2k7 I would like to thank you and everyone for the comments, if you have any questions, I would be glad to answer them! Thank you!
videoqueen45 1 year ago
Bravissimo!
guyfromafar 1 year ago
Excellent,excellent job.It fits perfectly into your yard and looks like it has always been there.I'm sure you all will enjoy that oven for a long, long time, salute! Have a look at mine.
backyardovenbuilder 1 year ago
Sei un mastro! Excellent work. Can I come over for Pizza??? My compliments for a fantastic job. Italians are the best brick layers!!!
montrealstars60 1 year ago
Thank's for sharing
The second chamber is for wood storage
360Amar 1 year ago
very nice and detailed video. Despite all that I've seen done on it, I still want to build my own brick oven one day. This might be obvious to some, but I would please like to know something.
Why is there a secondary chamber @ the bottom of the oven? I saw that you put the pizza in the top chamber.
Tx again, for the video.
kingofspartan 1 year ago
Wonderful! A man of many talents! :) Keep the videos coming! :)
brianandsharon07 1 year ago
SUPER!! Cool...
I was really amazed...
SAYURIKANAI 1 year ago