I have been a member of the community at Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Bishopston for many years. They have a lovely garden that is enjoyed by the community and cafe guests. I wanted to have a go at building a brick pizza oven so I asked the staff and they were happy for me to do so. I had not built one before but there is plenty of information on the net that I got inspiration from.
It worked out well and has cooked some delicious pizzas. A few cracks appeared in the render after firing the oven up, so I think when I get a chance I will add another layer of insulation and render.
http://www.meditationinbristol.org/
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- Clearing the area
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- Building the base
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- Becky my wife, mixing some concrete
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- Spreading the concrete
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- Slabs down and a skim of mortar put down
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- Damp proof membrane down, marking out the circle.
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- First course of bricks and a layer of Vermiculite concrete for insulation
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- Clay bricks laid for the cooking surface.
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- Lucinda a volunteer at the Centre splitting bricks
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- Laying the bricks
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- A cuddle break with Athene, my youngest
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- Creating the dome
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- Getting there
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- Evelyn and Rupert keeping things tidy
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- Evelyn in here work gear helping me complete the dome
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- A layer of Vermiculite render for insulation
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- Finish render coat on
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- Test fire
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- Looking quite pretty
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- I made a door out of steel and cement board
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- A pizza cooking on a rather heat warped baking tray!
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- We cooked about 30 pizzas on our test pizza afternoon
