What an incredible video! It did a pretty good job of showing the whole process. Would you ever consider a video on baking bread? I'm thinking about doing an outdoor kitchen, and this earth oven certainly would have a place in that scheme!
I was inspired by your video. I just finished building my first cider press. I got ideas from you tube. We pressed our first juice last night in order to make sure it works when the kids and grandkids come this weekend. The next project is an oven similar to yours. Thanks for a beautful video!
@windhorse123 Thanks so much! I didn't put a chimney on it for a few reasons. First, I decided it really wasn't necessary and for the sake of simplicity, I left it off. Secondly , the base wasn't big enough to accommodate it. I suppose I also figured I'd primarily use it as a pizza oven, and the chimney would have made scooting the pizza about a little more difficult. Thanks again... love talking about ovens!!
super. thank you for posting. somebody commented "divine". I totally agree. The "divinity" comes from wisdom and humility. it shows in everything. Almost glows.
Is it really necessary to build the base so strong? I want to start work on an oven soon but cant invest much. God Bless always.
@oceantrolls73 Thank you so much, that is one of the nicest complements I've ever received. As far as the base goes, I might have gone a little overboard - but I live in Ohio where the ground shifts a lot from weather changes. I would imagine in a climate with more consistent weather, you could go a little lighter. At about a dollar a piece, cinder blocks aren't too expensive though. Thanks again and thanks for watching!
thanks. because of heavy rains and lots of work in my studio, I'm taking a break from the project. but I'm sure the measurements this time are correct. Could you tell me more about the fire door? How does it let enough oxygen in to keep the fire going?
I don't know what I've done wrong, but the fire in my oven doesn't stay for too long, so the oven never gets hot enough. I'm constructing a new one since the others were destroyed by nature (first snow, second exploded)
Do you have any tip for a good fire and how to keep it going? Thanks. I love your oven and the video too. Thanks for sharing.
@12anacavalcanti Hi Ana, Thanks so much. As far as keeping the fire going, it is very important to keep the measurements of the arch and inside dome very accurate. Also, I built a firing door (its not in the video) which helps keep the ingoing fresh air and outgoing smokey air separate - essential for a windy day. Hope this helps and thanks again - let me know how it goes!
@TrashmanVT Thanks! The loaves generally stay in for about 25 minutes or so, depending on the size and heat of the oven at the time. It's not an exact process, I go by feel for much of it. When I can hold my arm in the oven for about 8 seconds, it's ready for bread!
What a great vid, thanks for sharing your project...I added this to my fav list and plan to build one with my kids...I love to cook and have wanted one of these for years...the time has come :)
Hello, I really enjoyed watching your video. I can appreciate the family spirit making the oven and with the materialds you used. Those breads you baked as well looked awesome! At the beginning your oven looked small, but later I got to see you had 4 breads in the oven. wow!! Really welldone! I have a question, after you did the wet sand shape, you made the dome of earth you dug out of the yard? You surely have clay like soil? Just wondering. Thanks again for the video! Awesome!
@dimitriosart Thanks so much for the comment! The dome is made of soil from my yard. About 4 inches under the topsoil is the subsoil - soil that isn't made up of decaying organic matter and is high in clay content (every area is different, I live in western ohio). I made test bricks with varying amounts of sand mixed in to get about 3 percent shrinkage - about half and half for my soil. It's been a little more than a year now and it's still holding up well! Thanks again for watching!
Don't listen to anyone spouting off what you should have done...blah, blah. You did a great job and certainly one of the best vids on Youtube. You DON'T need a chimney; the best and hottest ovens don't have them! Love your energy man, keep it up. God bless the soot! :)
Nice video, however you missed a few important parts...
#1 You should have of put a chiminey so you dont get soot on the outer arch.
#2 You should of made a dome using fire brick and high heat mortar. From the looks of all of the cracks on your dome, this thing isn't going to last very long.
#3 With all of the energy spent making the the oven it should of been a little bit bigger
Well thats my opinion...but thanks for the video..
check out fornobravo com for free plans and recipes
Traditional hornos don't have chimneys, the arch functions as one. In order to keep the oven simple, I chose to do it this way.
The dome is made entirely of natural materials. There are obvious financial reasons for doing it this way, but I mainly wanted to build something organic. It's not meant to last 100s of years.. It is temporary and temperamental, like myself and the bread made in it.
Bigger oven would mean more fuel... Cost effective this way.
What an incredible video! It did a pretty good job of showing the whole process. Would you ever consider a video on baking bread? I'm thinking about doing an outdoor kitchen, and this earth oven certainly would have a place in that scheme!
docsimonson 3 months ago
I was inspired by your video. I just finished building my first cider press. I got ideas from you tube. We pressed our first juice last night in order to make sure it works when the kids and grandkids come this weekend. The next project is an oven similar to yours. Thanks for a beautful video!
MrRavenwood1 5 months ago
@MrRavenwood1 Thank you so much! Cider press... I'm interested! I'll have to look in to that. Good luck with your oven, it's a wonderful project.
poobens 5 months ago
Question: When you built your base, did you mortar the blocks or just pile them up?
rdnasser 5 months ago
@rdnasser I just piled them up. The bricks on top were mortared though. After a couple years, it's still in good shape! Thanks for watching.
poobens 5 months ago
a beautiful, inspiring video! thanks for this, one question: why didnt you put in a chimney?
windhorse123 7 months ago
@windhorse123 Thanks so much! I didn't put a chimney on it for a few reasons. First, I decided it really wasn't necessary and for the sake of simplicity, I left it off. Secondly , the base wasn't big enough to accommodate it. I suppose I also figured I'd primarily use it as a pizza oven, and the chimney would have made scooting the pizza about a little more difficult. Thanks again... love talking about ovens!!
poobens 7 months ago
well i know what im doing this summer, 6 months of hot humid weather here we come!
bowow0807 7 months ago
super. thank you for posting. somebody commented "divine". I totally agree. The "divinity" comes from wisdom and humility. it shows in everything. Almost glows.
Is it really necessary to build the base so strong? I want to start work on an oven soon but cant invest much. God Bless always.
oceantrolls73 8 months ago
@oceantrolls73 Thank you so much, that is one of the nicest complements I've ever received. As far as the base goes, I might have gone a little overboard - but I live in Ohio where the ground shifts a lot from weather changes. I would imagine in a climate with more consistent weather, you could go a little lighter. At about a dollar a piece, cinder blocks aren't too expensive though. Thanks again and thanks for watching!
poobens 8 months ago
OMG! Bread recipe please! Looks divine.
robbietatrohaase 8 months ago
Good job! Is it necessary to build a permanent structure over in rainy climates?
ColimboLoon 8 months ago
@ColimboLoon It certainly is! I didn't build one over mine, just used a tarp, and it is starting to show some serious wear.
poobens 8 months ago
got better and better as the video progressed... and the music was fab too!
very inspirational :o)
DumpYourTelevision 9 months ago
@DumpYourTelevision thank you very much!
poobens 9 months ago
thanks. because of heavy rains and lots of work in my studio, I'm taking a break from the project. but I'm sure the measurements this time are correct. Could you tell me more about the fire door? How does it let enough oxygen in to keep the fire going?
Take care.
Ana
12anacavalcanti 9 months ago
Great video - thanks for sharing. Excellent music, too - well done!
HaroldsLincoln 9 months ago
@HaroldsLincoln Thank you, sir!
poobens 9 months ago
I don't know what I've done wrong, but the fire in my oven doesn't stay for too long, so the oven never gets hot enough. I'm constructing a new one since the others were destroyed by nature (first snow, second exploded)
Do you have any tip for a good fire and how to keep it going? Thanks. I love your oven and the video too. Thanks for sharing.
Ana
12anacavalcanti 10 months ago
@12anacavalcanti Hi Ana, Thanks so much. As far as keeping the fire going, it is very important to keep the measurements of the arch and inside dome very accurate. Also, I built a firing door (its not in the video) which helps keep the ingoing fresh air and outgoing smokey air separate - essential for a windy day. Hope this helps and thanks again - let me know how it goes!
poobens 9 months ago
Awesome video !!!! Two thumbs way up !!!! The bread you made looks great ! How long do you have it in there???
TrashmanVT 11 months ago
@TrashmanVT Thanks! The loaves generally stay in for about 25 minutes or so, depending on the size and heat of the oven at the time. It's not an exact process, I go by feel for much of it. When I can hold my arm in the oven for about 8 seconds, it's ready for bread!
jaynesvision007 11 months ago
Great!!!
Why did you pout bottles at the botom?
nickmit 11 months ago
@nickmit The bottles are there to create large air pockets, to prevent heat loss to the bass. Thanks for watching!
jaynesvision007 11 months ago
what kinda plaster did u use?
krazychefkurtis 11 months ago
Excellent video. I just got into baking and would like an outdoor oven.
You can build mine anyday!!
thanks for sharing this video.
BKSinAZ 11 months ago
Thanks for posting. I dream of building one of these with my husband one day when we have our own house!
SantaryGreen 1 year ago
that was awesome to watch. thanks for posting this. one hopes the oven toad managed to scrounge some pizza crumbs.
dings215 1 year ago
What a great vid, thanks for sharing your project...I added this to my fav list and plan to build one with my kids...I love to cook and have wanted one of these for years...the time has come :)
FishnWithDad 1 year ago
@FishnWithDad Thanks a lot! It's a wonderful project. Keep in touch if you ever have questions.
poobens 1 year ago
Very nicely done, I really enjoyed watching it. Thanks for making the compilation and educating / entertaining us!
teknotech 1 year ago
Hello, I really enjoyed watching your video. I can appreciate the family spirit making the oven and with the materialds you used. Those breads you baked as well looked awesome! At the beginning your oven looked small, but later I got to see you had 4 breads in the oven. wow!! Really welldone! I have a question, after you did the wet sand shape, you made the dome of earth you dug out of the yard? You surely have clay like soil? Just wondering. Thanks again for the video! Awesome!
dimitriosart 1 year ago
@dimitriosart Thanks so much for the comment! The dome is made of soil from my yard. About 4 inches under the topsoil is the subsoil - soil that isn't made up of decaying organic matter and is high in clay content (every area is different, I live in western ohio). I made test bricks with varying amounts of sand mixed in to get about 3 percent shrinkage - about half and half for my soil. It's been a little more than a year now and it's still holding up well! Thanks again for watching!
poobens 1 year ago
Love it!
spicergirl216 1 year ago
Great little earth oven you built with love and honesty!!! That's why it works so well, simple and sweet what more can you say!!!
billy463 1 year ago
@billy463 thanks for the comment, it means a lot!
poobens 1 year ago
Don't listen to anyone spouting off what you should have done...blah, blah. You did a great job and certainly one of the best vids on Youtube. You DON'T need a chimney; the best and hottest ovens don't have them! Love your energy man, keep it up. God bless the soot! :)
steelekitten98 1 year ago
@steelekitten98 thank you! you just made my day!!
poobens 1 year ago
Nice video, however you missed a few important parts...
#1 You should have of put a chiminey so you dont get soot on the outer arch.
#2 You should of made a dome using fire brick and high heat mortar. From the looks of all of the cracks on your dome, this thing isn't going to last very long.
#3 With all of the energy spent making the the oven it should of been a little bit bigger
Well thats my opinion...but thanks for the video..
check out fornobravo com for free plans and recipes
thekidsta 1 year ago
@thekidsta Thanks for watching, in response:
Traditional hornos don't have chimneys, the arch functions as one. In order to keep the oven simple, I chose to do it this way.
The dome is made entirely of natural materials. There are obvious financial reasons for doing it this way, but I mainly wanted to build something organic. It's not meant to last 100s of years.. It is temporary and temperamental, like myself and the bread made in it.
Bigger oven would mean more fuel... Cost effective this way.
poobens 1 year ago
@poobens Fair enough..Cheers!!
thekidsta 1 year ago
@thekidsta :)
poobens 1 year ago
this is really cool (and funny too), nicely done man!
ohvnaq 1 year ago
@ohvnaq Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
poobens 1 year ago
AWESOME! Thank for the great video!
AtomicCitySam 1 year ago
@AtomicCitySam Thank you, it means a lot!
poobens 1 year ago