Live build..please read and give feedback

[cannyfradock]

This is something I have been thinking about for a good few years. Although the forum sometimes goes off on it's own tangent, the forum was created to help people build their own wood-fired ovens.

I was first drawn to Pompeii ovens after seeing a documentary on Pompeii called "Pompeii uncovered".....I was amazed to see how many of the bread ovens had survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.....brief history...

The earliest bread oven that archaeologists have found dates back about 3000 years. The Roman City of Pompeii was buried in molten ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. It was only re-discovered 1700 years later. In 1748 archaeologists started to uncover the once forgotten City. The work at Pompeii carries on to this day. The bread ovens that were found still had petrified bread in them.

I have now secured a workshop with office, kitchen facilities and toilets where I run my Clay oven building workshops.....

http://ukwoodfiredovenforum.proboards.co....play&thread=750

I am now thinking of setting aside a weekend in late summer for a Pompeii building exhibition. This thread is aimed at getting a little feedback from my members on making it happen.

The build will be a full Pompeii build from the slab upwards. i.e....under hearth insulation, hearth, dome, dome/arch transition, vent, chimney, thermal blanket, vermecrete layer and final waterproof render.......in other words a full build from the slab up.

I am not very PC literate so I shall be looking for someone who can set up a live webcam feed back to the forum so that members not attending can view live our activities on the weekend.

In addition to the Pompeii build I have a working Clay oven (a bi-product of my Clay oven workshop) and a Mobile Wood-fired oven which can both be used to practice bread and pizza baking in conjuction with the Pompeii build. Kitchen facilities will be available for members/attendees to make their own breads etc.

My operations are within a working mill in the heart of The Wentwood Forest. It has a large parking area for anybody wishing to bring a camper van and we are surrounded by forest picnic area's for anybody who wishes to pitch a tent. (The Wentwood Resevoir is also 2 mins away) Local Inns have already given my students of the Clay workshops favourable rates which can be transferred to this weekend.

A nominal fee of ? will be asked from attendees to cover any expenses (building materials, communal meals, flour from the local flour mill etc)....the event will be purely on a voluntary basis on my behalf and any monies left over from the event will be donated to the R3 Cymru Trust who operate out of the Wentwood Timber mill for their voluntary work in helping the less fortunate get back to civvy life.

As mentioned....this is something I have wanted to do for many years. maybe this year it may be possible.

Any comments, likes, dislikes, constructive critisism etc is not only warmly invited but may sway the decision to hold this event THIS year.

Terry

p.s....If I can get my head round creating a poll.....I'll do that also.

n.b...This board has been moved so all members and visiting guests can see it. All posts from previous posting in "Moderators" category have been lost...sorry....Terry

[h12rpo]

What a great idea. I would deffo be up for attending that in any capacity ( except for the techie / video side of things cos I similarly am rubbish at that). Sounds like there would be plenty of opportunity for apple juice in the evening !

[rivergirl]

still up for it !! especially if I can get an animal sitter !!!

[cannyfradock]

h12rpo

I have your walnut plank from Rivergirl. It's in this pic....



I think you've got all my details....if not, send me a PM when your next in Newport. (any evening is OK)

Terry

[h12rpo]

Brilliant thanks to les and you terry...i'll pick it up prob next week mate

Just thinking I could prob do some instruction on sourdough and get attendees to make the lunch/tea/pizza/cakes/bread in parallel with the construction.....if you fancy ??

[cannyfradock]

r2d2......yes I fancy!!

I will be relying a lot on volunteers who can help out in one way or another. I'm hoping to get the use of a conference hall which will be ideal for knocking up dough's....and the like. I still have the use of a large kitchen regardless.

I still have a bit of media marketing to do to see if there is enough response or interest to host this event.

Shall keep everyone informed of any progress.

Terry

[PizzaZona]

Hey Terry,

Just as an additional idea...

It would be great if you could maybe get a couple of your builds video taped and edited together with the live build to make an instructional DVD available for sale. It would raise money for your centre and help to educte those who are unable to attend your courses.

I have bought a number of survival videos filmed on a low budget but with high quality tuition on them. Checkout survival.com for the Hoods Woods videos - I think this sort of idea with oven building techniques and tuition would be unbelievably handy.

You could do a few volumes, one on sourdoughs, one on traditional baking, a couple on construction etc. I'm sure you get the picture.

I hope I'm not stepping over the line but I think these would be fab, I would certainly buy them.

Lawrence.

[cannyfradock]

Thank-you Lawrence.....lots of idea's and "food for thought" from your suggestions....all taken on board.

Interesting website you mentioned..
www.survival.com/ lots of good stuff on there.

Terry

p.s....your posts are very informative and....never step over the line....Thank-you.

[adm]

This sounds like a fantastic idea.

I would love to attend if it goes ahead.

[faz]

Really good idea Terry - don't forget to publicise it via Twitter. I have only just joined Twitter and to be honest I am amazed at how much quality information there is on there, and how useful it is for marketing. Previously I thought it was full of drivel lol.

I won't be able to attend unfortunately, it's a bit far for me to travel I think.

[fragarcolin]

Really awesome idea Terry....

[cannyfradock]

I appreciate the feedback guys...

Thanks

Terry

[gazzagwire]

Funny you should mention it, I was toying with the idea of doing a time lapse on my build.

I'll post a link if I do.

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[brennanpincardiff]

Sounds interesting. I might be able to help with bread baking and other stuff.
Tell me what you might need.
Paul