|
Post by mf11 on Jun 9, 2012 21:59:24 GMT
Hi all. Looking to buy / build a wood burning oven in the next couple of months and looking to find out which one would best suit my purposes.
Main uses will be Pizza, Bread and the odd bit of meat.
What are the differences between Pompeii, Clay/Cob, Barrell Vaulted and Modular and which might be best for me.
I'm not particularly practical so an easy to build option would likely be best unless there are any (very!) reasonably priced commercial offerings in Scotland who would come and build an oven for me.
Lastly!! I may be moving sometime in the not too distant future so it would be great if whatever option I run with could be (relatively) easily dismantled and moved to a new location....
Any insight / ideas much appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael.
|
|
|
Post by turkey on Jun 9, 2012 22:40:40 GMT
the differences... Well Pompeii is a style I suppose, igloo shaped with a high dome, Naples is also a dome but a lower one and barrel vault is a barrel shape.
so you could make any out of any material I suppose,
materials. Firebrick is engineered to take very high heat so very durable for oven construction . They are relatively expensive and quite heavy so require a very sturdy base. Hold loads of heat as usually used as half bricks so the oven wall is 4" thick. Normally insulated with high tech materials.
cob is a natural clay and sand mix, hay or straw sometimes added for strength, can use cheap pottery ball clay and mix your own sand in etc.. Its cheaper than fire brick, more traditional and environmentally friendly. Its also a fun tactile experience building, one that small children love to assist with. You normally insulate with more clay and sawdust. Not as heavy so lighter bases can be used. Requires annual repair and love, but easy to do. Adds personality. Can be very thick so bread is no problem.
modular are ovens made with refractory castable cement. They are usually 2" thick so not as much mass as fireproof but do hood heat very well, modern insulation is used and also require strong bases as very dense material.these are about the only ones you can move later on (but still not massively easy)
hope that help?
|
|
|
Post by mf11 on Jun 10, 2012 7:45:43 GMT
Thanks. Any idea on the relative costs of each and on a good book / building guide? Thanks again Michael.
|
|
|
Post by slowfood on Jun 10, 2012 13:45:23 GMT
|
|
|
Post by rivergirl on Jun 10, 2012 13:55:26 GMT
If you can get the clay for nothing then the cob is the cheapest, there are a few books out there ( sorry cannot think for a moment what 2 I had) If you are moving and cannot take it with you then perhaps the cob as it is the cheaper of the options ( and even a complete novice like me can make one !! ) However a few people on here have bought cast iron ones from ebay which are completely portable so that may be another way to go......
|
|
|
Post by turkey on Jun 10, 2012 21:10:23 GMT
there is a free and very detailed set of plans from forno bravo on building a firebrick Pompeii oven. there are some great clay or cob instructions on YouTube, Simon has a good build on a blog clayoven.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/1-building-a-clay-oven-the-basics/if you want to take it with you perhaps make a nice wood base with railway sleepers that can be disassembled and a cheap ish clay oven, you might need to scrap the oven when you move but you can easily build one again. or a modular oven on the wooden stand will travel quite well. costs comes down to what you decide to use for a lot of the options, but a full firebrick forno bravo build is probably £1k but can be done for less. And other design options even less. Cob and a recycled base can come in for only a few quid.
|
|
|
Post by tonyb on Jun 10, 2012 21:55:36 GMT
|
|