Metal Drum Into DIY Wood Fired Pizza Oven

I made a homemade pizza oven out of a metal barrel using brick and rebar. Really easy to make this wood fired oven in your backyard. More oven vids: • Home Made Wood Fired P...
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[@gardenfork]

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[@loremaeguillermo3207]

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[@carlosbautista8938]

Un hh

[@davidbishop4015]

Liked your pizza oven. I like how you just go for it, and make improvements as you build. Your new puppy is cute. Good luck and be safe.

[@gardenfork]

Many Thanks David, we are good here. - eric.

[@mohitmorris]

Thank you! thank you!! thank you!!! You've just given hope to a Newbie (me) backyard DIY oven builder wanna be. I watched tons of videos oven videos, and the work and skill, that goes into making some of the ovens I've seen, makes me want to give up. More so, seeing that my overall skill level is at best comparable to your measuring prowess (lol). I'm getting me a drum tomorrow!

[@andreabeydler5107]

That's so cool. Super easy to assemble it looks like.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

For the top row, could you space out the bricks and then put a second layer on top to seal up the gaps?

[@gardenfork]

Why were you not in the shop when we built this?

[@romanhanus4478]

Impressive design - really love it!

[@ericmnr]

I enjoyed this video like I'm making the oven and doing correction myself.

[@timothybenny2051]

Sir happy to see you doing things in this age also. Your plan is perfect God bless you. And hope will see more videos of yours

[@jackbquick123]

I want to try this but growing up my Dad always told me I was a couple of bricks shy of a oven 😉 Great video!

[@robdabiere651]

This is a great idea! I cook on top of the heat source in a fire place setting using fire brick although I lack the roof part which I have to flip the dough once before adding toppings. BUT your idea👌 I would change .. Forget the bottom row add sand instead of the bricks to build a fire on. The second row move down a little and leave that little space on each side to allow heat to rise. Build the fire, let those bricks heat up and cook the pizza on top of the bricks. The heat build up at the top of the barrel will cook the cheese hopefully with a more even heat👌 I'm going to try this....you've got me thinking now!

[@gardenfork]

Excellent idea Rob, thx for writing. Had not thought of using sand 🤔 Eric.

[@s.tamayo1310]

Great video, you have giving me the confidence to try something new.

[@ediblekit2865]

a barrel oven, what a simple great idea, thanks for sharing!!

[@KitaraKaori]

Love it! This is what I need, thank you

[@lechatbotte.]

I love your lightbulb moments, I have them for lots of things. Roll the drum over so the top is the bottom and you drill that the way you did the bottom.

[@gardenfork]

Brilliant! Eric.

[@martynkendrick9813]

love it. i have a smaller barreel version so use let time to heat up.

[@s44577]

A Labrador puppy and a pizza---the most perfect video of all time!!!!

[@lonewolf9390]

That's a neat concept for a easy DIY pizza oven.

[@yetisetcook]

Great video! I wish this was out a couple month ago when I wanted to build my pizza oven. Instead I made a great big mobile cob oven that I just finished on my channel. I am interested how hot the sides and top get. That was why I didnt go this direction, out of fear of some one touching it without thinking. Could you stuff insulation under and over the brick, maybe something on the side to prevent this? Love it! Love the use what you got moto!

[@mzrvz3882]

I found your channel from drilling into brick but just reviewing your current videos you’re still the same, and you’ve gained a subscriber! Love your videos brother!

[@mohammedkhalifa4030]

You could tilt the both corners of the brick rows. Great info ... thanks for sharing this.

[@robertmartinez1278]

Very good idea & it would work fine for me...perfect measurement is overkill. Ashes on pizza, steak, etc. etc. never hurt anybody. I'm gonna build it, thank you for sharing !!

[@pajozwi]

Sir, I just came across your video. I really like it and you have a great personality. Keep up the good work

[@theweekendhomestead]

That is super cool - amazing idea

[@jackbquick123]

The gaps on the side is needed for air flow for circulation the was I see it. Great job!

[@willow8094]

Slick idea ! Andy is adorable

[@gardenfork]

She steals the show! Eric.

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Use a second drum for a stand .. cut U shape in top of stand drum . fit oven drum into U shape. cut out metal can be fashioned into short straps ... attach both drums together with straps using self tap sheet metal screws.

[@countryman9988]

Hi, can the sheet metal in that bin resist fire without burning and rusting?

[@lanek9911]

Hi from California, I appreciate you and your videos ;)

[@ABUHAYAM-iq4oy]

Wonderful

[@cherielacroix3046]

That is so cool! pizza stone would be nice! Gorgeous little puppy thank you for your inventions enjoy watching you

[@gardenfork]

Thanks Cherie, good to hear from you and your kind words. Eric.

[@sydekontrol2330]

just realized why I enjoy the videos with less talking more crafting. great idea though

[@DJOmega80]

Enjoyable video. Fun to watch the mad scientist at work!

[@gardenfork]

Thanks! it was fun to build. Eric.

[@oswenaisla4016]

To get the height for the holes you could probably make a cardboard template of the profile of the bricks and rebar. If the bricks will stand up, you could arrange them vertically on the cardboard and place some rebar below it. Trace, cut, then hold it up to the front of the barrel. Line it up where the top corners of brick hit the barrel with the template even, then mark the holes where your rebar hits the side, and make some more excellent level lines down the barrel. Hopefully the little bit the rebar settles into the holes will leave enough wiggle room to get the bricks in. Thanks for the excellent content as always! Wishing you and the pups all the best

[@gardenfork]

Good idea with the template Oswen, thanks for that. Brick dimensions actually vary quite a bit, so we could also Just see what fits. Thx ! Eric.

[@12Suriname]

It's good for the heat flow at both sides.

[@toomajtoomaj1908]

It was wonderful. Thank you.

[@gardenfork]

Thank you too! eric

[@kevinengland8209]

Nice Pizza Oven !!!! Good Times !!!!

[@aquillae]

Is it safe (foodgrade) to use firebrick as the base? Thanks!

[@keithashline505]

Use a slow speed and a heavy feed when drilling those self-tapping screws. Just a friendly tip.

[@zahrasohail9122]

Excellent!

[@stevo54838]

Question. What if I was to tip the drum on it's side, make a layer (for a lack of a better word) on the bottom of the drum (when tipped on it's side) with whatever high temperature cement stuff you can get, allow to set over about 2 days or however long. Then once the cement has hardened, turn it around so that the then hardened cement is on top and repeat the process on the other side? Off course you might have to put some reinforcing steel through the cement to help hold it. Would that work I wonder?

[@MiltonMorillo]

Great idea.

[@lukearmes673]

Would it cool the pizza as well if you put it on the top row of brick

[@suannamoleta3011]

job well done god bless you

[@berdybasila2195]

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide

[@williambarnett5213]

Best instructional video

[@catgynt9148]

Interesting down and dirty build. A couple suggestions: before you start drilling into the barrel flip it over so the solid end is a level surface. Stan’s f bricks up on edge and snug them to the outer lip. Add a piece of rebar above or below and mark vertical lines where the holes should be placed. When you orient your bricks on the top row against the back omit the center bricks to allow smoke to rise above the layer of bricks. Use your grinder to cut / slice / carve a hole to place a length of pipe up for a chimney out the back. You could do the same on the bottom row of bricks too if you were going to maintain a fire under the bottom bricks or at least channel combustion air to the back of the barrel to maintain your fire. If yo have sufficient extra bricks line the sides with one or two additional layers of brick to increase thermal mass. 4-5 bricks could be placed flat across the back to maintain heat and protect the metal. Thanks for sharing this video. Wishing you and your family peace, health and happiness as the pandemic continues to evolve. Greetings from NE Ohio. Cheers.

[@monikabones7551]

Hi from Australia, Tasmania. put the whole thing on a mound and cover it with dirt. I like the bricks top and bottom. The bottom you can just shovel concrete into the bottom. But mate your awesome.

[@shedroids]

WONDERFUL! Love your pizza oven using the things you have, and even more, your joy quotient over building one! Wish you were my neighbor!!! :)

[@zoomjamal3885]

nice job

[@sacp2273]

You could lay the bricks on the botton right against the metal for a curved fire liner. That would lower the heat allowing you to lower and only use one course of rebar. Also, you have a grinder so try cutting angles of brick to end fill bothe sides front to back. That will help with draw and convection.

[@gardenfork]

Good info Stewart thx for that. Eric.

[@AlbertoGarcia-of6ry]

Buenísimo saludos desde Argentina

[@quirinaempancho6357]

Nice

[@alastairrobb1714]

Mate you are a loveable dude. Your imperfection is perfect. Al

[@AAHG21380]

Good idea 💡, respect!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Rogerthat777]

Not to worry GF : Just go for it! PS Try placing the fire below the lowest set of bricks instead of in middle back. Next build, place your lowest rack of actual fire bricks at least 4"-5" higher on which your food will sit and fire below - perhaps with very small spaces for flames & heat to reach up... PS use a baker's pizza stone keep your food cleaner, more even heat.

[@gardenfork]

A couple of people hav suggested the fire under the brick. Might have to try that. Thx! Eric.

[@mrinallatrey1667]

Love your Andy.

[@Nordestada]

On the top/ceiling, can't you work with sideway bricks (one to three rows) to close the gap tighter? __[][]__

[@gardenfork]

Yes Gustavo, I can try that. Thx! Eric

[@mrdilligaf1968]

What a great idea ! So if you build your house out of fire bricks , it will never burn down. 😆

[@streetracervti]

can i use Supreme bricks?

[@zanka901]

tHIS IS AWESOME!!!!

[@m-rezaabazar-ghafari8757]

Just bend the upper bars to half moon like with the same measurement of holes, so it will give you way more space in the middle.

[@imlovingslots9878]

How do you bend rebar?

[@malmo1412]

love your Video !!! especially the Black LAB puppy !!!!!!

[@mlevari]

Excellent! You are funny and so educational. thank you!:)

[@gardenfork]

Glad you enjoyed it! Eric.

[@udaygaikwad5282]

Great idea , and damn very economical ... I have a suggestion , you can grind the bricks on left and right most lines , so they can touch the drum wall . These bricks needed to be ground on the side which is touching the wall . The grinding should be done at a certain angle so they fit well

[@gardenfork]

Good idea Uday, thanks for that - Eric.

[@ericgryder5011]

On bottom let the rebar lay in oven, no holes. If to long/high cut shorter. On top measure your 5 brick, then come down the 2-1/2” from top for hole position. You could try leaving a little room in back for heat travel and building fire under bottom bricks. No ash on pizza.

[@gardenfork]

Wow Eric great ideas. Thx! Eric.

[@aleasharowe2551]

Love it! If you make more and sell them online I’ll buy one! Seriously! Let me know! Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@techtiptricks]

Yea, ship that huge barrel and the heavy bricks... That will make since

[@aleasharowe2551]

Yeah, I didn’t really think that through before I left the comment. 😖☺️🤣😁Bahahah hahahaha

[@DJ-up7vi]

Lay out the bricks you'll use for the bottom and the top exactly as they will be installed then using your level hold it to the bricks and mark with a sharpie on the level the exact width of the bottom row then transfer the level (with marks) to the barrel and mark those marks where the bricks will just touch the sides and drill holes for the rebar accordingly. Do the same for the top row. Another option is to cut angles (grinder?) on the bricks that will touch the sides to push them further out.

[@randommisshaps7]

i distinctly remember one of my cousins using reclaimed granite to make one years ago. also, you give off a kind of bob ross vibe, but of the pizza oven making world :)

[@Will-tm5bj]

I was scrolling down thinking to myself "I wonder how a slab of granite would work?" I could make a nice oven around the slab I have

[@FlannelAcres]

I love it!! That's a pretty clever design. I have watched Tim and Sandra's pizza oven video several times, too. What else can you cook in your pizza oven? Hmmm...

[@gardenfork]

i think we can do bread in version 2.0

[@FlannelAcres]

@@gardenfork Yessss!

[@ioannismichalopoulos4052]

Under the bricks put sand and broken glasses at bottles mixed together is the best.HI AT GREECE

[@MiltonMorillo]

What happened to the exhaust pipe? You may prevent the excess of smoke.

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Just awesome 👍👍👍 yummi result..

[@125dutchboy]

Just me, but I would try and find a way to put a pizza stone in there so that you're not cooking your pizza right on the ashes of your fire.

[@gardenfork]

Hi Brett, I’m ok with the wood ash on the crust,but not everyone is ok with that. I broken my pizza stone a while back. Thx! Eric.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

@@gardenfork I have angle iron waiting to be used for your last pizza oven video, but I also don't like the idea of wood ash on my food. I was thinking that this design could allow you to put the fire sources above the top layer of brick, and below the lower layer. This might act as sort of dutch oven effect.

[@gardenfork]

did not think of the 'Dutch Oven Effect' Chris. that is brilliant. - Eric.

[@UGotHookah]

Great dog looks like my dog Great Dane with a mixture of a Labrador

[@TheAbhi1079]

You're a true inspiration out there for DIY Pizza oven dreamers !! Wel done ! You are a fortune saver my friend 💞🤠

[@gardenfork]

Wow, thank you! are you building a pizza oven? - eric

[@TheAbhi1079]

@@gardenfork I wish !! Not at present though.. but I really wish to ! Someday definitely though 😉

[@gardenfork]

start saving up some clay brick!

[@TheAbhi1079]

@@gardenfork Hehe... I'll have to get a clean oil barrel firstly ! Clay bricks are easily available here in Mumbai India 😇 ! But its really difficult & pretty expensive to find Fire bricks 😅

[@tombeew]

I don't understood everything ('cos I'm german) and , yepp, it's not perfect, and "use what you get" is totally right (!) BUT: you did such a friendly presentation, such a smiling video. Great work!

[@paulohenriquefrigeri4671]

parabéns vou fazer o meu forno

[@darkoresnik75]

You should use the barrel lid to close off the front of the oven. Cut a rectangular hole to pass the wood and pizza through. You'll lose less heat out of the front of the oven. When you need to change out bricks or to make cleaning easier, pull the lid back off.

[@AbidAli-zx7nj]

Could we make bun or bread in this type of oven

[@konradrueb1567]

Hi Eric i wonder if a flir heat gun would help finding the sweet spot for the pizza to bake and not burn .Just a thought.be safe thanks for sharing.

[@gardenfork]

Yes, that would be helpful, or one of those laser thermometers. thx!

[@haytguugle8656]

Aside from being very heat-safe and heat-reflective, another asset of refractory (fire) brick is that they are incredibly uniform. It is so easy to get very smooth, even oven floors. They also come in many different sizes, such as half height. This would give you more room, and better heat performance. I like this idea. So if I really intended on using it, I would just go for the right material and enjoy it. If not; The only way I can think to make more height (cooking space) would be to remove the back, press the sides of the barrel to create a shape more oval than round. Make a new back that fit and holds the new shape, and enjoy the extra couple of inches up and down at the expense of about an inch or so (about what you were lacking to have the bricks seal the top and bottom) of width. But a cool idea anyway.

[@kennethjohnson7973]

I love this video. Now I can build mine with a door a stove pipe clay to fill gaps. Leave one brick out at back aids in cleaning ash's out. This guy has a mind like me.

[@gardenfork]

Good to hear Kenneth, thx! Eric.

[@ahsanrasheed6710]

Sir good work nice work

[@jbash2355]

love your work A+

[@jconlin8216]

You could use refractory cement to use with the bricks yes it makes it somewhat more permanent but it was just a thought

[@gardenfork]

Had not thought of that John. Good one. Eric.

[@kevind7308]

Brilliant

[@kikigamble4315]

Hi. So sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. He taught us lessons of love n life he thought we needed to know. Andy is a cutie!! Such a smart idea of using that barrel. Yeah, a little fire under the stone would be good. Maybe a few holes drilled near top of back round panel would draw smoke out n not toward the entrance If you get another n turn it open end up n drill holes for rods n grates, you'd have a portable grill, smoker. Great job !! Peace to you and yours

[@gardenfork]

Many Thanks Kiki, some good ideas here. Thx! Eric.

[@genekloszewski5484]

Spontaneous construction, ( combustion? ), a fun video, .. I think the barrel needs a flue/chimney, & a door.. Good & quick pizza oven though!

[@kennethjohnson7973]

Yes my thought too I'm adding pipes in mine for hot water to add a layer of clay on the outside to hold more heat but I have many more plans.

[@jayrob7418]

I love your channel. It's relaxing and entertaining. New sub brother God bless you and yours.

[@dfarmer4201]

I like the noise too.

[@chopsddy3]

I have some brass kick plate and a really, really old oil drum. It’s extremely heavy. It’s the type that preceded the type of drum your using. “Steam Punk Pizza Oven” in the raw. Great video! You need to fashion a door.

[@MegaVarsham]

is the metal on the top not enough ? do you really need that second layer of bricks?

[@gardenfork]

Working on a new version this spring 😀 Eric

[@MaryWehmeier]

Andy's adorable. The pizza oven isn't half bad either! Now you've got Doug and me scouring the online ads for a 50 gal barrel.

[@gardenfork]

Hi Mary, i got this one at Tractor Supply for $30. - Eric.

[@MaryWehmeier]

GardenFork guess where I’m going today? Thanks!

[@adiituraga979]

Great video

[@gardenfork]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jrmtoledo]

Do we need a front cover????.

[@mlevari]

cool, fun, love the puppy! :):)

[@gardenfork]

Us too! - Eric.

[@antoniogoncalvesdasilva1084]

Muito bom esse pizza 🍕 um 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@franklinvillalobos2222]

Genial.

[@ottodidect7292]

Great video, love the idea of making a pizza oven out of an old barrel... Genius! By the way, anyone ever tell you you that you could pass for Gary Oldman? You look like brothers.

[@stanleykeith6969]

How about you cement the bricks the whole way around the inside of the barrel. Put them the whole way around. I think they make bricks in a wedge shape. Then add your legs to the bottom. Put a rack in about the middle to hold the pizza. I think you could even put a small smoke stack on the back and maybe a door. Maybe use some type of stickers, maybe tacked in on the metal to hole the bricks and cement. Just a Thought.

[@russellrlf]

Inspirational! RIP, Charlie Pup.

[@gardenfork]

THank you Russell. BTW, i finally had LG Mini Split AC Heat Pumps installed. - Eric.

[@russellrlf]

@@gardenfork excellent! They are great. Just make sure you clean the filter monthly.

[@tourbike]

Doesn't the metal radiates or reflect the heat better than brick for the ceiling?

[@gardenfork]

Hi Patrick, the brick *holds* heat better than the metal. which is key. thx! Eric.