DIY Wood Fired Pizza Oven Build (Ireland)

Inside Measurement of the Dome itself:
70cm (27 1/2") tall - 90cm (35 1/2") wide
Base for dome: 122cm wide x 168cm long
Wall Thickness:
15cm (roughly 6")
This dome was made in 2 stages:
- 1st stage perlite
Wire mesh
-2nd stage perlite
Materials & Cost:
- 2 tubs of fire cement £20
- 1 roll of chicken wire £20
- 1 can of water sealant £15
- 1 bale of Rockwool £30
- 6 bags of cement £30
- 4 bags of perlite (100 litre) £64
- 1/2 of an 8ft-4ft trailer of sand and gravel £20*
- Roughly £25 for oven door materials*
- Around £25 If you make your own pizza oven tools (shovel, brush, etc.)*
- Reclaimed red brick £10*
- Reclaimed ornate brick and chimney cover £40*
- 54 firebrick £270 (1/3 of this price if you go to a salvage company)*
- 1 exercise ball £10
- Sandstone*
- Chimney or clay pipe*
- Plywood and framing £30
[*source specific]
Health & Safety:
- Respirator/dust mask
- Goggles/safety glasses
- Light gloves & heavy
gloves
- Earplugs/earmuffs

[@cheeririnaldo435]

Not only is it well built, it's esthetically beautiful... Your commentary is thorough and you're the 1st person I've watched in a video building one of these things that mentioned safety and health issues. Very thoughtful.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Rinaldo I have a big smile right now. A lifetime in construction makes me very aware of people's health....

[@lorimullen3680]

Very nice! I'm watching from Tennessee, USA, on March 28th, 2024!!! You are a genius inventor!

[@smutti0404]

This guy is good company all the way! Thx for the video👍

[@vincentbradley5865]

😊 aah thanks glad you enjoyed it...

[@tadroid3858]

"We went big." Uh, I'd say!! That's amazing. The added economy tips are golden.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you can use the tips.

[@jimcan9914]

Good for you, Vincent. Well done. (ahem...) You deserve to smile more. You did a helluva job detailing and demonstrating the process. ...and thanks for speaking in 'inches' for those of us less evolved. Cheers. Jim

[@vincentbradley5865]

HA HA Maybe I should, I was going a little hard on the build, and then switching over to the camera, it would get quite tedious, I almost was ready to give up the documenting part.

[@spottedgoats7048]

VINCENT, i hope to see many more of your videos on youtube in the future! This one was brilliant!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it I will try and get something out soon.

[@adept00]

I've seen broken glass and sand, but keeping them whole is interesting as well. Nice

[@crockerrange147]

Many thanks Vincent for your sharing on making DIY wood fired PIzza oven. Excellent videograhy by your son .

[@stephentimoney6951]

Really enjoyed this video. Pizza oven looks fantastic and thank you for going into such great detail, it's really helpful.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Stephen glad you enjoyed it .

[@thecat6164]

I very rarely comment, but I am glad that I found your Amazing project. I am ALL about detail and your oven is a thing of beauty and well thought through. Well done Vincent, take a bow as you deserve the utmost respect for your amazing pizza oven and in giving us all the knowledge (if capable ☺️) of doing the same 👍

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thank you for your kind words I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@chrisdebrasensenig7036]

Thank you for taking the time to include materials. I also appreciate how you use salvage items and improvise with materials you already have. Well done!

[@lockedout8643]

Classic, great build and the video has the benefit of the Irish trait of being funny without trying.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks smiling here....

[@daveydillon]

This is one of the best bulds I've seen Vincent. Outstanding job and very inspirational.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks David glad you enjoyed it.

[@smailly1]

I’ve watched heaps of diy pizza oven videos and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Going to build one in the new year for our new house and I’ll be using some of your tips.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you liked it, take your time building it and then enjoy there so mush fun.

[@adamholt6228]

Vincent - that's a superb job. I've been procrastinating for many years on trying to do something similar and most likely will continue to do so for some time longer. But when I finally get round to it I'll refer back to this! Well done!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Adam just do it! it doesn't have to be perfect.

[@sepehrdanny419]

Thanks for sharing your experience, cheers!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thank you Sepehr

[@mp180170]

By far the best pizza oven on KZbin & brilliantly edited 👍🏼 thanks to you & your son great job 👌🏼🇬🇧

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Mark your are too kind, i will let my son know.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ah thanks Karl

[@roadrunner1095]

Ist not a pizza oven... its oven of some kind...

[@Syntax64]

The bottles bit had me dead! Well done with the construction, beautiful place you got.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it and also had a laugh, built the house also but keeping that one quiet, to hard to explain all that on a video Lol

[@JasonMRamer1975]

One of the top 5 best ball dome builds I’ve seen. Great work .

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Jason it took the whole family to move it...

[@varadharajanpanneerselvam8216]

Very exhaustive minute details to understand the objective & use of the materials! Enlightening the novice is really a commendable job ! Keep oven ing!! ( rocking)👍

[@drohanp]

Great tutorial! For some reason reminds me of Wexford area. I have watched so many of these pizza/bread oven videos...have 2 books on the concept too...this video clarified so much.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Patrick, this was in Tyrone

[@motivateme4194]

Mr. Bradley, you are a natural-born educator. What makes your video special is the detailed explanation of every step and every material you use. keep up the good work and you just got a new subscriber! I think you need some kind of a rack to hang the pizza tools.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Cheer's those are some kind words' and I do need somewhere to put the pizza tools.

[@motivateme4194]

@@vincentbradley5865 Looking forward to more videos.

[@blackdog850]

Well done and a great video! Thanks for sharing! Your wood-fired oven project came out AMAZING!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheAlpine49]

I just finished building mine (well I still have a few things left....). I thoroughly enjoyed watching you build yours! Great job! I've used it maybe 10 times and enjoy it more every time I do. Cheers from California.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks David now the pizza skills start to come in.

[@MrCurveLover]

Beautiful design, mate! I love how you regulate the oven temperatures with the adjustable door. Absolutely brilliant and worth the time in building it. I will last you a lifetime and many great times with family and friends. I've made two of them now and amazed at how many new ideas I discover with these videos each time. Cheers to ya!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Good for you Eric and thanks for saying that.

[@MrGenaGer]

I started thinking about building a wood-fired pizza oven and watched a dozen videos. Vincent, you did a great job, the oven came out just outstanding . Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Also, good bottle repurposing 😁

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it, you will not regret it

[@HealthSupercharger]

@@vincentbradley5865 i see that you did not crush the glass bottles like in many videos i see them being crushed. why?

[@vincentbradley5865]

@@HealthSupercharger the bottles encased in concrete act as chambers..

[@ceciliamatos3288]

Great job Vincent-not only on the construction of your pizza oven but also with your very thorough explanation of all the steps that you took to create this beauty. it’s now been three years. It be nice to have a quick update on how it’s holding up and how steak and other meats cook in this. I believe if you have a large cast iron pot with lid that you can make a slamming pot roast in this! A great job! 👏🏼 I’m considering this project and if I do-I’ll be following in your footsteps every step of the way! Going to pick up some wine now! A Big Hello from Long Island, New York! Thank you for the video! ♥️

[@donjulien2488]

Thank You, really enjoyed the program ... Can't wait to build and enjoy the food, wine and company ... More than the usual when they hear the news ...

[@vincentbradley5865]

Best of luck with the build enjoy Don

[@davezeraschi7936]

It looks amazing! Hope it’s still going strong! I love the fact you went through the PPE and gave a price up well done 👏🏻

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave yes it's going strong and no signs of packing in...

[@flycornwall]

Brilliant video, great to see you welding the door too. Great oven 👌🏻👌🏻

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it...

[@victorchetcuti7844]

Good job Vincent!

[@cubmixit]

This is simply awesome. I appreciate your thoughtful approach to outlining the project. I will be following this design in the spring. Thank you!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Cheers cubmixit, good luck in the spring, glad you enjoyed it....

[@muzzykolip]

Absolutely amazing build. You have given me a great idea with the fitness ball technique 👍. Loved watching you build it

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks

[@sean2044]

So I have to drink how many bottles of wine to complete this construction? Challenge accepted!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ha ha

[@nr3059]

As long you don't build the oven at your neighbour yard, you should be OK!

[@1markivor]

Fair play to you!! Brilliant job done and high quality . I was looking for a total tutorial and this is brilliant from start to finish. Thank you for making this video 👍

[@kevinhowell3527]

Beautiful, efficient job Vincent. Plans already being drawn up for a Scotland version. Well done for such a great video.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it' good luck with the build Keven

[@garethrobinson1729]

I build pizza ovens myself this is best video IV seen on KZbin great presentation and details, very good

[@vincentbradley5865]

You build ovens and you said that , that's cool i am glad its up to your standards .

[@garethhughes380]

Hi, this is by far the best video I've seen on a pizza oven and what a brilliant job 👏👌, I will definitely be following your video when I have a go this summer

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Gareth and good luck with the build.

[@frogslips]

Just fantastic. Thank you for sharing this amazing project.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Your very welcome

[@gavowassy7655]

Amazing video and project!.. Thanks for sharing

[@razvan1282]

Always trust an Irish guy when he builds something. By far the best oven home made on youtube I ve seen. All the details and explanations, even the health and safety. Great jog, mister!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Razvan I have a big smile right now...

[@roadrunner1095]

Yes, but geomerty is all wrong for pizza oven... useless.

[@Anteater23]

@@roadrunner1095 how?

[@roadrunner1095]

​@@Anteater23 Height of the dome is too high. Height of the dome should not be above 1/2 of the diameter of the oven. Also the opening is too big. Check some italian forums for exact numbers.

[@Anteater23]

@@roadrunner1095 Do you want it to be lower so it is more fuel efficient? Also should fire bricks be placed diagonally so the pizza peel doesn’t get caught?

[@robstevens6947]

Really good video, this guy knows his stuff and can do everything, I think maybe for the complete novice a little difficult. Amazing attention to detail very impressive!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Rob glad you enjoyed it, at the end of the day if oven it makes pizza its a win.

[@tonyhollerz6958]

@@vincentbradley5865 idk if you saw bro builds pizza oven build but their pizza oven is light copied and pasted😂

[@tonyhollerz6958]

@@vincentbradley5865 thanks for such an educational video, very good tips, and all round good tutorial.

[@cyclonedr]

Last night I had the first pizza off my oven, and it was everything I could have hoped for. I built the dome similar to yours - my aspect ratio was designed to what I've read is 'ideal'. The base I built with some wood storage capacity out of concrete block, cement board, and steel, with a decomposed granite fill. It was a tedious project, but I am looking forward to great fun in the coming months and years. Thank you for the clear documentation here, it was incredibly helpful. My oven reached around 900F after an hour.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ah great to hear it, they are alot of work for sure but you will have a lot of fun with it pluss the pizza 🍕 tastes so good

[@vincentbradley5865]

Great enjoy now!

[@TheCgmoro]

Hello from the future. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Great info. Looks awesome!

[@PazkalTheRazkal]

Amazing video. The oven looks great, the instructions are very clear, you have a very calming personality and finally I think I need to visit Ireland again after watching this, which is funny since I came here looking for tips on how to make my garden a little. Ore Mediterranean ;)

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and I am smiling here at the part about a calming personality.....

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

I can't even explain how much I enjoyed this video! From being thoroughly grateful for such excellent advice to crying laughing over the humour. The wine bottles...your son kept looking at with the camera. OMG I'm going to be chuckling about that for days before going to sleep. Thanks gentlemen for such an entertaining education.

[@vincentbradley5865]

So glad you enjoyed it Tom, I have big smile on my face also, I will tell my son Stephen what you said...

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Masterclass in ingenuity……man, it’s beautiful….inspired me, thank you so much !

[@JourneyJules]

This is exactly what we have been looking to build for our cabin in the woods. Thank you

[@vincentbradley5865]

Go for it Julie you will have alot fun ....

[@reneebrown2968]

The great thing is you can cook soo much more than pizzas in that wood fired oven. Pizza breads meats cakes cookies. Basically anything you can cook in an oven.

[@labla8940]

What's the odds of an Irishman having plentiful bottles lying around. I would have loved to see the pizzas done and eaten that's what I was waiting for the whole time. Nice job I take it you're a metal fabricator love the door and the handle especially

[@monjane1566]

Thank you for sharing your project with us 😊

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@chefboyrdanbh]

Awesome job! I have watched hundreds of video's about making pizza ovens and this might be my favorite! Thanks

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ah thanks Bobby

[@gregwebb4629]

digging a tunnel under Buckingham Palace. Or your local Italian deli. From the looks of it the local wine shop. Happy trails.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ha ha i have gotten quite handy with the shovel ...thanks Greg

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ha ha i have gotten quite handy with the shovel! thanks Greg

[@heartstonecampground1081]

“Guess where I am?” LOL! This was a really great vid! We are going to make one of these for our campground, and will be using your instructions. The tools you made for maintenance are an often overlooked and very valuable part of this project. Thank you, Sir - well done!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thank you and good luck with the build.

[@klondikekez]

So, I had no plans to build a pizza oven, but randomly came across your video... it was absolutely fabulous..... Thankyou both 👍👍👍

[@vincentbradley5865]

Too kind glad you enjoyed it.

[@Beerbatter1962]

Been surfing YT for pizza oven ideas and discovered your video. Nicely done man. You made a beautiful and very functional oven. I especially love the adjustable door to control the opening to the chimney. Brilliant! Thanks for creating and sharing your build video.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ahh thanks and I am glad I made the door that way too , I can do alot with it I have planned to do another video but not right now.

[@theoriginalgiz]

Thanks Vincent for taking the time to show and share, I've watched many of these on the net and this one really helps the garden project for 2021, nice touch on the oven door design that's really cool and the rockwool for insulation. Cheers from Galway....

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it, good luck for next year. P.S Galway is my favorite city.

[@themadplumber2011]

hi Vincent, thank you for doing this Video ive been looking at pizza oven videos for tips before i commence mine in the coming weeks and you have given me some great tips and idea's. i really do appreciate it. a quick question if i may: when you did the perlite cement mix in 2 coats what would you estimate the weight to have been. just so i know who to ask when moving it around.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Sorry for the late reply as some posts get past me , you may have moved it by now but mine had to be around 150 to 200 pounds.

[@jconnsr10]

Vincent, you are inspiring. Best pizza oven video on KZbin. I am nearly finished with mine, pretty much copying your methods. Thank you so much for posting this! Best, John

[@vincentbradley5865]

Great John you will have a lot gun with it and the pizza is so good...

[@baxtershomie9483]

I can’t be the only one that saw Dave Portnoy for a split second in that thumbnail, right?

[@benjaminthompson6826]

Cheers for the video Vincent, I am halfway through building my own based on your video. Made the dome this morning. How did you find lifting the dome once dried? Was it fairly solid and did it weigh much. Cheers, Ben (from Dublin)

[@vincentbradley5865]

It was quite strong Benjamin, just give it plenty of time to dry out and cure it will also get a bit lighter and have a few good hands to move it! I got my family to help me move mine hence no footage as the camera man was on the pick also.

[@alansynnott2838]

Well done pal Thanks for making

[@littlewelshhomestead9071]

Great video Vincent - thanks for all the information and well done on a top looking pizza oven. I'm at the planning phase and still need to landscape the garden area but will be following this method when I get there.

[@vincentbradley5865]

You will Have a lot of fun when you get there

[@Natepwnsu]

exercise ball was a nice touch, I may dupe that idea in the future. Cheers

[@vbgSnake]

Yea, i can only agree to the others, such a cool guy. Extremely well on educating, explaining and showing all parts. Thank you so much!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ah you are to kind Martin, it make's it all more worth while.

[@nataliagomez4305]

You are amazing. You are the only one that it's describing every step. Thank you.

[@MegaBillN]

Excellent video. The content was great and your answers to all the follow-up questions are fantastic. Thanks for the trouble you have taken.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Bill this is all new to me i will try and keep it up for another while.

[@amerryone]

Helpful, informative and a great light-hearted commentary to see you through. Saving this post for guidance on building a pizza oven. Cheers!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@simonworthing]

Thanks for this video Vincent I’ve watched it a good few times now and hope to start mine this week now it’s finished

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it Simon

[@SheridanPat]

Excellent, thank you for sharing!

[@rallymax2]

Thanks for all the details. I like your more complete design much more. So much more that I am inspired to do my own over a summer.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it take your time and you will not regret it, it tastes so go good luck with the build.

[@vinpat9]

OMG, so far the best wood fire doom built that I have ever seen. I have decided to make one this year very much similar to your cus it’s comprehensive, complete and gave us lots of tips too. Thanks for sharing.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Cheers glad you enjoyed it...

[@TR4zest]

What a great instructional video. You did a great job, as did your son. Now I am trying to work out where to build mine. We will have to stop taking the empties to recycling for a while, LOL.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it Brian, Yes where to build it! that can be tricky like I said not close and not to far a way! Smoke can come into the house if it is to close, and to far a way means your pizza can get cold and utensils are not at hand sometimes. But the main thing is build it! And good luck.....

[@Truetoself3838]

Great job! I plan to make one myself with a cob inner layer because of cost, but loved this! I Learned a lot! Thanks you for sharing!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Good man, good luck with the build..

[@catco01]

Excellent video. Beautiful oven too. I just built one and I’m about to start curing it. Can’t wait to start cooking!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you liked it. Good let the fun begin....

[@johnhewett5134]

Thanks Vincent for uploading your video. Definitely the best on KZbin. I've managed to copy all your steps and make my own working oven. We've just used it and it works fantastically well. Just in time for the Summer! Thanks!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Great John! You will have a lot of fun with your family and friends and the pizza taste's great.

[@johnhewett5134]

@@vincentbradley5865 Thanks Vincent, you've helped a lot of people with your video, so kind of you.

[@jimfromri]

Wow, beautiful job on the oven. Very inspiring. And the video itself was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks

[@alanchristie929]

Brilliant, thanks for the detailed guide!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Glad you enjoyed it Alan.

[@johnguerrero3798]

Fantastic video mate. After watching many diy pizza oven builds, this is the best. Using lessons learnt from other videos, you cover them all. Thanks for sharing

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks John and a few of my own, YOU TUBE has been a great platform for sharing all these great ideas.

[@TylerDurdan241]

Beautiful build, great siting, practical and great aesthetics too, well done enjoy lovely evenings cooking outside

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ah thanks Tyler

[@shills6683]

such a great job, thanks for sharing all the details

[@vincentbradley5865]

Your welcome

[@martincarm5203]

One of the best homemade pizza ovens I've seen!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ah thanks Martin

[@franzitaduz]

Fantastic job! I wanted to make a small oven for a terrace in a rental. So safety is everything. Now I feel confident.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Franziaduz

[@CatNdaHatLV]

Very informative and helpful advice for my upcoming build here in Philly. Gonna use T-trak to make the base and try to add a smoker on the side. Your perlite idea should make it easier to do so for the smoke inlet port. Dont have a camera man to document but will try to capture it in pictures. Thanks for sharing your build and insight.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Terry, a smoker on the side, that's cool good luck with build.

[@David-ws6zr]

great job thanks for sharing

[@AT-jt6ic]

Love this project! can't wait to try it. You did a Great job!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Good luck with the build, have fun

[@user-er1uw7zh8f]

I never comment on anything! You are excellent. As being a self coached and trained Olympic and world champion. I try to explain to others about details. You really made me feel proud and that I was not crazy for taking that extra step to make everything perfect for you. Thanks for the video and all of that hard work!!!

[@mydogsmellslikepoo]

Looks great and with all the tweaks, your efforts are clear for all to see 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Spartacus I want people to really get it! So they could build their own...

[@oldiebutgoodie2638]

Im a bricklayer/plasterer by trade and i think this is an amazing build. Im impressed by how you designed that tunnel and the door for it to be put out a bit for smoke to come out. Need to bring home some bricks from work now and build one like this. 😅

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks, you will have a good hand for that sort of thing, good luck with the build.

[@megmaynard3494]

I really have enjoyed your video. My son and I are in the process of making our pizza oven using your video as our guide. Thank you!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Meg glad you enjoyed it, and good luck with the build you will have a lot of fun with it.

[@montecitomonte2926]

Good job, best home made pizza oven building that I have seen thank you for sharing

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Rocco glad you enjoyed it.

[@user-nr6sh4os2o]

Excellent handwork. amazing result!

[@anthonyfusco9768]

Well done. That is one stylish pizza oven. You did an outstanding job explaining in a great deal of details everything you did to build it. Thank you for posting this clip. hello from Canada!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad Anthony glad you enjoyed it.

[@PJRII]

Beautiful ! So well built, thanks guys.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it...

[@exzibit12]

Great build and thorough explanation with extra thought. Very well done, and thank you for sharing.

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks Justin

[@margiegillean4569]

We enjoyed learning this very much, thank you!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Your welcome Margie

[@Superrandomz768]

Wow. Great build! Looks fantastic

[@vincentbradley5865]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@michellebogle5428]

very fancy work. probably the neatest and good looking homemade pizza ovens I have seen. beautiful.

[@vincentbradley5865]

You are too kind Michelle, glad you enjoyed it .....

[@ignaciogalarza3375]

This is brilliant! Simply fantastic piece of art! Fabulous!

[@vincentbradley5865]

Great glad you enjoyed it Ignacio

[@tommyibex2626]

great video. nice seeing a well structured authentic video on youtube for a change. very much appreciated the notes at the end. cheers

[@vincentbradley5865]

Ahh thanks Tommy