Pete Back:
Building a clay oven: When all of the inner skin has been covered with insulation, a second layer of clay (not shown but similar to the first layer) is added.
Pete Back:
Building a clay oven: A layer of insulation is applied. The insulation is wood shavings mixed with clay slurry.
Pete Back:
Building a clay oven: A clay chimney is built between the brick arch and the dome of the oven.
Pete Back:
Building a clay oven: The entrance to the oven is made from bricks. A clay/sand mix is used for the mortar.
Pete Back:
Building a clay oven: The clay 'bricks' are used to form the inner skin of the oven. Individual bricks are blended together to form a solid wall 3 to 4 inches thick.