Its built, now just needs to dry

[pigletwillie]

Being a bit "unconventional" we have an outside fireplace in our garden, complete whith chimney and pot, which we use just like a chimenea or patio heater but its green cos it burns wood.

I took it into my head to build a wood burning pizza (or bread) oven over one of the adjoining log stores as I think it will be fun to have a "make your own pizza theme" for our birthday party in July.

Well all I can say is if you have room, have a go, its a real "little boy" process playing with clay to build it and as its now formed its just a case of waiting for it to dry out before removing the sand mould and giving it a whirl.

All you need is clay, sand and a pair of hands.

[Alice]

Interesting idea. Do let's know how the pizza goes.

[JennieAtkinson]

Do post your favourite pizza recipe PW.

[Snadger]

Have you got planning permision for that Piglet?

[Flummery]

Great bit of kit PW. A few years ago The Flums decided to keep their ancient brains in good nick by taking a Certificate in Archaeology. Very interesting but I digest! On one of our field visits we saw a reconstruction of a Roman bread oven and my husband was fired up (sorry awful pun) and wanted to make one at home. I was all for it until I realised it was intended for my veg area, not his flower meadow! I still bake all our bread, but in the conventional oven. Need more land!

[TPeers]

Is that doorway wide enough? I like large pizzas!

We done - hope it works well for you.

Terry

[trousers]

how cool is that!!!

piglet did you and kaz act out the scene from ghost whilst you were ercting it!
looks bang on though..cant wait to try it,will come armed with anchovies, garlic etc.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Now there's something I think my OH might be interested in!....shall show him your photos! memories of happy hols in spain and portugal! Bernie

[jacob marley]

Is that doorway wide enough? I like large pizzas!

We done - hope it works well for you.

Terry

you greedy bugger i thought you were a lady

[pigletwillie]

Its 15" wide Terry so should fit a pizza in for the biggest appetite. Filing that as it should cook one in around 2-3 minutes another will be ready to scoff before you have finished the first.

[TPeers]

you greedy bugger i thought you were a lady

Nah! I just pretend!

[JennieAtkinson]

Have you got planning permision for that Piglet?

Incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse!

[Bex]

That looks wonderful Piglet, I've eaten pizza from one of those in turkey and it tasted fantastic.

[pigletwillie]

Thanks Bex, its just starting to crack as it dries out so I have made some very wet clay ready to infill over the weekend. I hope to remove the sand mould next weekend.

[Snadger]

Incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse!

My mistake...I thought it was a dwelling house!!