HOW TO BUILD // Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven Part 1

In this episode of Second Son Woodworks, I begin building a Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven. See below for more info:
Watch me build a wood fired brick pizza oven for my back yard patio. This is the first time I have ever built a pizza oven and I got to say, masonry work is so fun! I used cinder blocks and cement bricks to built the base of the oven on top of some sand. I then used two different sizes of fire bricks for the dome of the oven (links below). I made a custom wooden jig to build the arches. I covered the entire exterior of the dome with mortar. I then painted the mortar with garage floor paint.
I am by no means a professional mason, but I hope that this #backyarddiypizzaoven inspires you to build something for your home. The first party I held with this oven, we cooked close to 40 pizzas in the oven with my brother's homemade pizza dough. The pizzas were so tasty! Once the oven was heated to a high temperature, between 500-700 degrees Fahrenheit, each pizza only took about 2 minutes to cook. I used a heat laser gun to test the temp of the oven before cooking.
Thank you to all the friends and family who made this happen!
Make sure to check out parts 2 and 3 to get the full details on how to complete this project: • HOW TO BUILD WOOD FIRE... and • DIY // How to Build a ... .
For a faster and less in-depth version of this build, check out this video: • How to Build a Wood Fi...
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[@boesposito]

Hey brother...you did by far the best oven than anyone else no matter what part of the world they were in. For a single family garden bread oven your selection of materials and style and worker instructor approach were all 5 star. I'm a stone Mason and you make a convincing project. Your bricks will last a lifetime. Thank you. If anyone reading is searching for the right way to get her done...look no further.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you so much for the comment and the support!

[@sheriheiland1548]

As a potter I have built several kilns and I would advise anyone out there wanting to build their own oven to stagger the joints. Fire bricks are very easy to saw in half and you will have a much sturdier build. Also, there are bricks that are called Key bricks. They are more pie wedge shaped and will provide a better fit that just using straight bricks and you will use much less mortar. :)

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@MichaelSonnyMartin]

@secondsonwoodworks Thank you for taking the time and investing the energy to produce this video! It is very informative and helps instill confidence in starting a project long on the list of honey dos. Kudos to you and enjoy not only the awesome food you will undoubtedly make in your oven but the old time and new found friends that will surely be there to help consume your delicacies! Stay safe and thrive!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for your comment! Much appreciated. You stay safe and thrive too! Take Care Sonny!

[@ranjitpatel496]

Thank you from UK this helps for my own pizza oven construction.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Ranjit Patel thanks! Happy building

[@Hitman29644]

Great job, you adapted, improvised, and overcame.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@brianwelch1579]

I saw the set of weber grills and knew this would be a guy worth listening to!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha yes, simple yet effective charcoal grill

[@kellyjogal10]

Enjoyed the video. I must say the sweet chocolate lab is my favorite part!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yes she is a sweet heart!

[@NickDV007]

Nice job, look forward to seeing it completed 👍👍👍

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Check out some of my other videos!

[@christopherhereford1803]

I've subscribed! Thank you! I'm a complete do it yourself guy. This has definitely sparked my interest. I have an electric oven in which I bake my own bread and pizzas. This, though is more fun, so three cheers on a job well done! You've schooled so many of us today! God bless!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you so much for the subscription and for watching my video. Make sure to check out all my other videos. I really appreciate the comment as well. Its folks like you that keep me posting these videos. Cheers!

[@stuartklimowicz5392]

I thought I was fast laying bricks, but you my friend.....lightning

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha no no, just iMovie modification ha

[@jeffpittman8725]

Grout bag would speed this up significantly. Looks good!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@someoneelse2472]

when you place that jig arc at position, use wedges when placing it at right height, under it. Thats cos when ur done with mortar n bricks, all dried up, first thing to do is take off the wedges just to get some clearance there for removing the wooden arc jig

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great idea!

[@melroyel2235]

Awesome my man! Now I want to build a brick oven. The ones I've seem with the exercise ball just didn't do it for me, but this build is it! Great job guy.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Mel 4theTruth thank you so much! I appreciate the comments. If you do decide to build one, shoot me an email and I can pass off a few other tips. Cheers mate and happy new year!

[@melroyel2235]

Question, why not make a mold for the entire size of the oven and finish in one day? Or is there a reason one should not do it that way? Thanks and Happy New Year as well.

[@shabeerahmed5130]

Fantastic Well presented

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching! Be sure to check out all my other videos :)

[@giathomas8844]

I love your dog

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I also loved that dog

[@joeyclemenza7339]

i'm actually going through some personal problems... but your videos are strangely relaxing and inspiring. thank you!!!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! Glad you enjoyed them and good luck with the personal stuff. Cheers.

[@franciscosales483]

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[@dirtangel1518]

Amazing job, loved the whole 3 part series! The pizza looks good!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the watch and the comment. Cheers.

[@roxannawhittaker-lewis1707]

The taping sound is so relaxing

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@kennaoconnor4633]

You can have all the slack you want! Awesome build! I love it!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment.

[@MichaelMassimino]

You can also make your own high temp mortar mix with fireclay, pool filter sand, lime and mortar. It's cheaper overall if you need to make a lot of it

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@tightcamper]

What is the property of pool filter sand that separates it from any other sand?

[@andy347]

You should use crushed gravel under the pavers - it is much more stable than sand. Also I suggest you use a thin amount of thinset tile mortar to 'glue' your blocks together. I built a whole garage that way (how they do masonry blocks in Germany) - it is super strong and probably cheaper than that glue you are using. Also, you don't want the top of the oven too high or all the heat goes right to the top. Loved your fast motion (could do without the buzzing sound though)!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great tips! Thank you for watching.

[@tomwoods1453]

Well done buddy, Great job 👍

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching :)

[@andrebourque2165]

Fantastic job. It was a pleasure to watch you work and narrate.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@acommondisaster]

No way you could have done this without the help of a beloved dog.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@moonovermiami9787]

This was great tutorial. Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching and for the comment!

[@BCrane]

Nice work!!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! Part 2 and 3 will be coming out next week!

[@marianomendezrebolledo1279]

👏👏👏 great

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@cindyyeager8627]

Love the dog

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Me too :)

[@cliffordsbee]

Good Job. Pizza Time sone.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Clifford Cupp thank you!!

[@toolbox0001]

Hi, in total he used 66 full size bricks including the the rear and 12 1/2 bicks for the top slip line and the first layer either side.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for adding them up and for the comment!

[@bucketlistbeginner]

You can usually find ‘data it’s mortar ‘ totally great for this type of job

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Huh?

[@ElNadaInLada]

you've got a nice doggo and a nice oven

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@MichaelMassimino]

Nice job, very straightforward. I wish you would have put a layer of insulation down under the firebrick, it helps with heat retention in the oven floor. Otherwise the heat wants to keep migrating away from the oven

[@MichaelMassimino]

@Larry Goss When I built my oven I used a 5:1 mix of perlite and portland cement. I put down a 4" layer then used that as the base for the firebrick floor. I also used that formula to encase the entire oven after it was done, then stucco'd it to finish.

[@MichaelMassimino]

@Larry Goss I've been thinking about doing that same build technique. My first oven was built with all firebrick including the dome, then insulated with the perlite concrete. It retains heat for many hours which is great for bread and roasts but if you just want to cook pizza it's overkill. It took an insane amount of material to build, I wouldn't do it again. The inflatable ball technique looks like it would work very well if you built it over an insulated brick floor.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Good question!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great idea!

[@jayantvashist]

You can also use side arch fire bricks for arch as it can get the work efficiently 👍👍

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great idea!

[@felipeurteaga1]

Great job dude 🤟

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you!!

[@82dockmaster]

you give me the idea on how to make the arc easily, the only thing lack is you didn't put bottles and mini stones for much better baking result. still i like how the way you presented it. kudos

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Ohhh I didn't think of that, great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@dorian3260]

Of all the diy videos I’ve watched, which ranged from over the top to just plain sloppy, this seems the most practical and efficient way to build a pizza oven. I have one question, how well does it work? Can it deliver even temps of 900 degrees?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! The oven worked well when it was alive and cooking, I got it over 1100 degrees once.

[@dorian3260]

Well, I’ve finished building my pizza oven. I followed your plans for the most part, the biggest difference was, I added another section of bricks to the roof, making the oven nine inches longer. Thanks for your videos, I couldn’t have done it without you!

[@giuseppesandullo9903]

Great video. I’m going to have a go and building an oven. Only problem might be is finding the correct fire proof mortar. I am in London and the mortar I found needs heat to set. Yours goes off in24 hours. Great job

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment. Check those links in the description

[@josephpilapil6737]

Hi, this is interestng-how many days were you able to finish your project. Im not a mason/carpenter. Thanks a lot!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

It took me around 10 days of work, but not full days of work. You have to wait for each step to dry before moving on to the next. Happy building!!

[@mattgilbert9333]

The firebricks you used for The floor look to be larger than a standard brick. Where did you get these?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Matt Gilbert a local shop in Montana.

[@twotone9908]

Good work

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out my other videos :)

[@sadiesouthall8746]

Hi! I’m trying to build a pizza oven in my jacks yard and your videos have been super helpful! Do the fire bricks prevent the heat from reaching the cement paving stones under them? I don’t want anything to crack from the heat

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Yes they do. Good luck!

[@VanDoohkoo]

love th dog!!!!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Me too!

[@mgarciber1]

Love how easy you make it look. I've seen tons of videos and they all seem so complicated. Can you tell me how you did that wood arch? The mold I mean.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! Just 2 pierces of plywood for the half moons on each end and then combined with 2x4s. Cheers!

[@chrishodskins7482]

How big was your circle that you got your arch?

[@valdivia1234567]

Any video with a chocolate lab gets a like, especially when she's supervising!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha yes! She is the best job site supervisor out there.

[@antoniiocaluso4387]

Bravisimo! Old North Italiano who's built REAL bread ovens. Giving you LOTS of "slack", as you wish ))). Please let me suggest 1. a better firmer base, 2. Better stacking of CMUs, 3. A better appreciation of regular mortar "mud", standard or refractory. It has worked for centuries, doesn't come in tubes/tubs, & is both forgiving & substantial. Nice design. So...that's what gloves are for?! Haaa...the Pope's house was built by masons who didn't even know! ))) Wonderful job!! Subscribed

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you so much for watching! Thanks for the suggestions, there are definitely a lot of things I could have done better, but you live and learn! Take care :)

[@jimmy5F]

Antonio, could you put up a video about making a wood-fired oven for bread?

[@MichaelSonnyMartin]

@antoniio caluso I second @jimmy5f and would very much appreciate a master showing how to build an “old school” bread oven! I assume, maybe ignorantly, that the “bread oven” would also be suitable for making pizzas or other wood fired dishes? My oldest son is a chef who has been spending the shut down time perfecting his bread making skills while staying with me. I know that if I could build him or have him build a traditional wood fired bread oven he would be over the moon to take his bread making back to its origins and perfect his skills before the restaurant opens in August. Thanks in advance!

[@scrotube]

many refractory suppliers (especially if there are a number of ceramics studios in the area) can supply bricks that are precut for arches of several sizes typically referred to as tapers

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@alliehunter9896]

Did you find it was too close to the house roof? How has it held up over time?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yes it has been fine.

[@boogiehamade6302]

Loved the video alot, amazing work! I was just wondering if there was a way to know the measurements of the pavers, cinder blocks and a list of how many of those you used ( including the bricks). It would be amazing to know

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! There are a lot of other comments that address the sizes, check them out. Good luck!

[@Planter1414]

2:15 That spider shooting up the wooden post lol

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha I have gotten a lot of comments about that little guy..

[@Emma-tp9fq]

You just saved my life.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

You got it

[@hrshsmpt]

I dont know what kind of bricks and mortar you use in the usa but in my country it is reccomended to soak the bricks for few hours before applying mortar to them otherwise they absorb the water from the mortar and make it weak and crack, I think you might have to keep watering the brick work for a few days after too cause the heat produced by the cement drying honeycombs the inside of the mortar making it weak and brittle

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

That is a great idea and one that I wish I would have done!

[@hrshsmpt]

@@SecondSonWoodworks just had to say it cause I've had a bad experience skipping that step, in college we had to make a large brick arch and a place to sit under it , long story short the Mason was a novice and skipped the soaking step and the bricks didnt bond with the masonry properly so when another mason came to take down the formwork it collapsed on him and I think he might have broken his leg

[@browncoat516]

Thumbed up on the pooch

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha thanks!

[@dianereinhart9712]

Nice job!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@osmanpolat5272]

This is by far the best diy IMHO. 2 questions: most diy they use insulation on the bottom and around, why did you do it without and does the outside of the oven get really hot on the outside? We have kids running around in the garden :) second: how did you close the cement finishing, so water doesn't get sucked in? And does this cement crack because of the heat? Thanks!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the comment! Yes, it gets a bit hot. The cement did crack because of the heat after the first burn, but I patched it and it has been fine. The paint helped seal it.

[@denamenagias1462]

Amazing video

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you 😊

[@pinkpearl2516]

After so much scrolling i chose your way. Thank you! I just need the lists of materials you used for this video

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@julily2004]

Hey I loved your tutorials! We have everything ready to roll, I just realized we don't have a door for it. Have you designed a door yet?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching and good luck with the build! I do not. I didn't build a door. There wasn't a need. Cheers!

[@ronkalinovsky6898]

@@SecondSonWoodworks This may be a bit of a late comment, but if you ever want to use the oven for something other than pizza (for example baking bread or roasting some other dish) you obviously want to trap the heat in without having an actual fire going next to your food, but conveniently you already have something that fits your oven perfectly: your wooden mold! You can shave off a couple millimeters if it's not lining up properly, and then use that as your door, since it conveniently already has a handle attached.

[@mariakivell2910]

also the 12 patio stones (cement pavers) you use just under the firebricks are they 12x12?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yes they are. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@mariakivell2910]

looks great. how has it held up? i am going to build as well and use your example. i love the look of it. thanks for putting together.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the comment! Yes it has. Good luck with the build!

[@philipmontera3092]

How is this holding up? Has it been two years now? Anything you would have done different? Thank you, and thanks for sharing!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

It held up for over two years just fine, I had to patch some cracks after the first fire, but it held up. I sold the house and ended up taking the oven down. If I was to do it again, I would build a taller chimney and possibly an exterior roof to keep snow off of it in the winter, the snow slowly melts and the moister gets into the fire bricks. Hope this helps!

[@francinea6718]

Love this video. My husband wants one of these ovens. What are the measurements for your arches?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! And about 17" across. Happy Building!

[@saroocolibaba]

Nice job. Only issue I see is that the floor of the oven won't hold the heat really well. Need some insulation board under the fire brick floor. As built the pavers under the firebrick will act as a heat sink. Other than that great job on your first build.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Great idea! Thanks for watching and for the support!

[@adriangrzymski3847]

hey I know it's and old comment but can you expand on that? Why does it need the insulation board just under the oven?

[@saroocolibaba]

@@adriangrzymski3847 insulation board between the firebrick floor and the pavers will allow the floor to come up to temperature quicker and maintain cooking temperature. There is a lot of thermal mass to heat with the way it is built. The pavers underneath will pull heat from the floor resulting in an uncooked pizza base. The insulation will keep the heat in the floor and allow it to cook the bottom of the pizza more efficiently.

[@adriangrzymski3847]

@@saroocolibaba thank you very much. But doesnt it mean that there should be insulation behind walls also?

[@munoz1252]

It looks really good and What's under the fire bricks

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Jonathan Munoz regular cement bricks

[@thky7228]

Super Thank you

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@muadhouhris7437]

Great video.. Any suggestions how I could build a mobile one suitable for indoor use, obviously with a chimney leading the smoke outside. Do you think I could build it on a platform with wheels attached? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! That’s something I’ve thought about doing, a mobile one, but not for indoor use. I think that would be super tough. But you could by a trailer frame and then build on top of that. They sell frames at lots of places, even harbor freight, but not sure if I would trust one of those haha

[@GumCow]

Not sure if this helps now, but you can take inspiration from this guy's build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emSWp2B9bJp3d7s Just make the base into the shape you want, and go from there

[@deniz2006oguz]

Hi there, thank you for your video. I have a question. Where did you buy these stones? Which type of stones did you use? Thank you...

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! I bought the fire bricks at a local supplier, but you can find them on amazon, links in the description.

[@andrewhartman4451]

This is great! How many bricks did you need for the whole project?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I don't remember the total, maybe around 70? There is a comment earlier that has the totals. Cheers!

[@waynealex1210]

my maaaaan

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks man!

[@paullewis9891]

Also i noticed on the 2nd arch you used a thiner brick on the bottom and the fatter brick for the keystone up top as opposed to the first arch, was this to ensure the seams did not match exact to have an overall studier oven?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Exactly! There are lots of comments here that say I didn't offset the seams, but this is how I did. Take care!

[@thecommentwith0likes]

That's a good boy

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you, father?

[@OscarGonzalez-jw3ov]

Awesome video!!. Would you mind to share the overall oven dimensions? Thanks again!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! I think it was 17 inches wide and about 3 feet deep and 4ish feet tall. But there are earlier comments with more accuracy. Cheers

[@cjdirado9401]

For the refractory cement did you use the pre mix for the bricks and the mix plus water for the exterior?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Pre mixed stuff!

[@cjdirado9401]

The patio pavers directly under the firebrick base aren't cracking or in danger of cracking?

[@MelbCrazyPlantLady]

Intrested to know how this brick ocen us going at the moment

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Tore it down a couple years ago after selling the house. I wanted the bricks cause they are expensive!

[@1Codedude]

Hey, like your pizza oven what cement did you use and where did you get it. Thanks in advance.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

THanks for watching! Check out the links in the description!

[@hannahhollingsworth1828]

Nice! How did this hold up over time?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

The outside layer needed to be patched after the first burn because I got it over a 1000 degree F hot and cracked part of it, which was probably not the best idea haha I didn't patch it before the first snow and as a result some of the moisture got through the cracks into the area between the cement mortar and the fire bricks, which wasn't good. But after patching the cement mortar, it was fine. I would suggest covering it if you are in a snowy area for the snowy months. You could build something like this over top: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeaf6yre5Zkrdk That slow melt of snow isn't good for the oven.

[@etiennegroulx5342]

Loll funny thing a spider is following you the first 5 min in this video 😀

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Haha he was curious 🤨

[@Wooble1]

Great video wish I had the resources to give this a go myself, unfortunately I'll probably end up buying one

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@davidparker4501]

Nice job,next time cut your top bricks into a keystone shape and put them up top!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks! Great tip.

[@renel7848]

Great Build, what are the approximate internal dimension? Width and Height. Thanks!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

About 3.5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and 5 feet tall. Something like that. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@JonHallMusic96]

Why did you use a thin brick on the middle of the first arch and not on the second? Just curious. Definitely making one of these!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

This was so that the brick seams between each arch were off-set. Glad you noticed this cause most people didn’t

[@tomerdvir2394]

Hi an amazing project! two questions : 1. how many firebricks were used? 2. Do you have exact measurements for the project ?

[@tomerdvir2394]

and also how many cans of mortar did you use ?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Can't remember the number of bricks. There is a comment on here somewhere with the number. And size: About 3.5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and 5 feet tall. Something like that.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

3-4 I think

[@chrishodskins7482]

I’m not sure if this question has been asked yet , but what angle is the arch? Did you just cut out a circle and then cut it in half? Great video by the way

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yeah exactly, decided how wide I wanted the opening to be, then cut a circle with that diameter and then cut that circle in half. Thanks for watching!

[@mattprisco9005]

Do u have a quantity list like how man brick and fire brick flooring

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I don't, sorry! Thanks for watching though!

[@erinwatts5285]

What are the dimensions of the arch frame? I want to make this! Looks beautiful and easy enough!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

You will have to look into the description and the comments cause I can't remember exactly, but I think it was 17 inches wide at the mouth. Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@tylercarroll4144]

Nice job 👍 what size are the paver stones that you are using are they 16 x16 or are they bigger than that

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thank you! I think they were actually 12x12. Cheers

[@jasonellery5639]

Yeah it is prince, right corner of the cover shot, half a face, you wont see it if you zoom in or expand screen, weird what split second image a flame throws up.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

It's a miracle!!

[@hangryarchitect7436]

Hi what adhesive did you used for the fire bricks

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Liquid nails, link in the description of the video.

[@jeffisme12]

I’m looking to make my own oven soon. If you don’t mind me asking, how much were all of the materials?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Roughy $1k

[@gray_gogy]

Do there need to be arches or would just like a firebrick room work? Like square with walls and a roof rather than the arch

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Perhaps, but the arches help with circulation of the heat.

[@gray_gogy]

@@SecondSonWoodworks hm, how could I make it without the wood molds that you used? I'm not capable of making such a wooden mold.

[@TheJDenz]

Great stuff! How many bricks did you end up using?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! 66 full size bricks including the the rear and 12 1/2 bricks for the top slip line and the first layer either side. These are the fire brick numbers

[@mezmann]

What refractory cement did you use?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Michael Zmuda its a fire resistant cement

[@smoothlove]

@@SecondSonWoodworks how much of the cement did you use?

[@theoldshooter5631]

Hey, nice job. Its been about 3 years now, how is the oven holding up? Are you getting cracks in the Rutland cement? The instructions with that says joints no wider than 1/4 inch is why I am concerned about cracks.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! I actually sold the house and took the oven apart for the supplies. I hope to eventually do another oven that is better. There were a few minor cracks, but I was able to patch those. If I did it again, I would probably do a few things differently.

[@theoldshooter5631]

@@SecondSonWoodworks tHANKS.

[@tegansims8954]

@@SecondSonWoodworks Can you tell me what you would do different? We are about to start this project and we are using your videos as a guide. Thank you!

[@mathewmccarty5157]

How did u secure the firebrick floor did u use same adhesive

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Yes the adhesive.

[@SainiBadwalUSA]

I build a pizza oven too on barrel and cost me around $600 with fire bricks and is all insulated with gas/wood fire how much your cost more less?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

That’s awesome and super affordable! When was that? Mine cost around $1k, but that was in 2017. I think it would cost more now. Supplies are so expensive right now .

[@cjdirado9401]

Have the patio pavers under the firebrick floor cracked at all?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Nope they didn't crack.

[@cuzcohusky3533]

I’m doing this for the outside I love it. Did you have to request permission or get any license to do it?

[@masterofnone5203]

To build an oven? Did you need a license for a BBQ grill in you’re yard? If not it’s all good. However, your homeowners insurance probably wouldn’t be thrilled if you built a pizza oven that close to your house. That is the thing to look at. I don’t want to hammer the guy but it’s also on a very unstable base which increases the danger.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for the comment! I didn't in Montana, but may be worth checking in your location. Cheers!

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I gave my insurance company a heads up and they were fine with it. I also had an inspection done and there were not hiccups.

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@vuicheng7677]

Hi bro, is it ok to use normal cement instead refactory cement?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

I would say no for the section that will be directly exposed to heat. The normal cement will crack!

[@edwardschmitt5710]

Most masons use an additive. Lowes sells 50 pound high heat mix for $60.

[@jdm11060]

How many buckets of the refractory cement did you use?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Around 3-4

[@starman1294]

@@SecondSonWoodworks was that the 64 oz Rutland pre mixed? Because I’ve already used 3 just on the oven floor and the first arch...

[@renehernandez558]

I want to do same project but I can’t find the fire bricks, I tried googling them and it’s very costly in Home Depot, any suggestion?

[@SecondSonWoodworks]

Check out the links in the description for sets of fire bricks on amazon. You could also see if there is a local supplier in your area, that’s what I did. The bricks are expensive though so don’t expect them to be cheap anywhere. But worth it because the conventional cement bricks will crack when heated up

[@Nickvec]

There are a couple of videos using perlite-cement mix and no bricks to build pizza ovens. Probably not a bad way to go, unless your neighbor is a mason :-)