Chi Bellami:
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.
Chi Bellami:
Building a clay oven: A layer of insulation is applied. The insulation is wood shavings mixed with clay slurry.
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Building a clay oven: A clay chimney is built between the brick arch and the dome of the oven.
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Building a clay oven: Tidying up the entrance.
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Building a clay oven: The entrance to the oven is made from bricks. A clay/sand mix is used for the mortar.
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Building a Clay Oven
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Building a clay oven: We use our feet to help mix the sand and clay...
Chi Bellami:
Building a clay oven: The sand and clay is mixed...
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Building a clay oven: The oven starts to take shape...
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Building a Clay Oven
Chi Bellami:
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.
Chi Bellami:
Building a clay oven: A mixture of sand and clay is formed into small 'bricks'
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Building a Clay Oven
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Lizzie
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Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins
Chi Bellami:
Building a Clay Oven
Chi Bellami:
Building a Clay Oven