Breadhunter's Brick Oven

Tomorrow I will dismantle the oven. Too much wood too close to flame. Bad idea. But the bread was good.

Breadhunter's Brick Oven

19 degrees and snowing

First Fire

Flat-bread in

Flat-bread out

Breadhunter's Brick Oven

Today it warmed up enough for me to paint, but I was taking no chances. The Vidal Sassoon hair dryer came in handy to warm the surface.


A heat shield was constructed from sheet metal, and the next major step will be to fashion a door and fire up the oven.

Yes, I know, the oven does suggest a large, elevated dog house.

Breadhunter's Brick Oven

Facade possibilities

Still working on the facade, trying to get the "right" look. Performed a cellulose "burn test," and I couldn't get it to burn even after holding a direct flame on it for about 12 seconds. It did turn black, but didn't smolder. Perhaps Perlite or even fiberglass might have been a better choice, but every insulation has its advantages and its disadvantages.

Burn test

Tomorrow I hope to paint the plywood and if it's not quite warm enough, then I'll alter the climate a bit with a hair dryer.