We built our own outdoor stone oven in our living space on the farm. In this video, we share all the technical details of how to build a pizza oven from start to finish using firebricks and fireclay (chamotte) mortar.
From laying the foundation to building the dome, from heat-retaining thermal insulation layers to the initial curing fire, we prepared a step-by-step guide for anyone looking to build their own oven. At the end of the process, we tested the oven's performance with an authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. If you are planning a similar oven project for your garden or land, you can find key material choices and structural tips in this video.
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00:00 Intro and Start of the Oven Project
00:48 Broken Glass and Salt Layers for Base Insulation
04:01 Laying Firebricks and Leveling
07:24 Building the Front Wall and Measurements
09:49 Mortar Failure and Dismantling the Bricks
10:45 Preparing the New Formulated Mortar Mix
12:29 Dome Construction Using a Guide Jig
14:57 Front Arch and Oven Door Details
19:12 Closing the Dome with a Practical Method
20:42 Mud Plaster and Construction Steps
22:24 Cracks During Drying and Watering Solution
23:40 Insulation with Ceramic Wool and Wire Mesh
26:14 Outer Plaster Application Over Insulation
27:12 Chimney Brick and Air Control Damper
29:12 Initial Curing Fire to Remove Moisture
30:12 Baking Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza
31:28 Final Review, Tasting, and Outro