DIY Wood Fired Perlite/Cement Pizza Oven

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3 жыл бұрын

I took advantage of the pandemic over the summer to build a pizza oven out of perlite/cement. I used a fitness ball for the dome mold and the base is made of fire bricks. I am by far a pro at this, but it worked for us and is still working great 8 months later with no issues. It was a fun project and cost around $200-250. Please comment below with any questions!
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@1951jimmy 3 жыл бұрын

The best DIY Pizza Oven build. With NO exceptions! Loaded with extremely important tips others overlooked, such as the ratio of height of dome to door opening. Very similiar to cob oven ratio.

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Did you build one too? He

@1951jimmy 3 жыл бұрын

No. But when I do I will follow your instructions. Perlite seems to be a better option than vermiculite. It appears to have properties more suitable to the application.

@TinManvlogger 3 жыл бұрын

I liked your vid and it’s great to see the kids helping you out I bet they did most of the work 😉 I have had my oven for a couple of years and lit my first fire yesterday to force out any winter moisture It is by far one of the best things I own and it’s a great family gathering tool will it was before Covid Hopefully when things get better it will be great to have people around again Great vid 👍😅

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The kids did get involved and helped out. It really is fun to make a bunch of pizzas and let everyone create their own!

@boss_sus8646 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful wood fired,baby and garden.ok😁

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@JoeMichael-jm8ub 2 жыл бұрын

I built using this exact method and the end product turned out great! Not great for heat retention but it did the trick provided I could get the temperature inside the oven hot enough. Unfortunately, I had a tree fall on my oven and smashed the thing into a million pieces. I did use fire bricks as the base.

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

oh no that sucks! now you can build a bigger one! good luck

@harryamos7869 Жыл бұрын

Next time make sure you insulate the base and have a thermal break between your base and any surrounding masonry or concrete or that material will suck the heat out of your oven floor. Otherwise you are likely to have a harder time browning the bottom of your crust. The best way to retain heat is proper insulation all around. The oven floor is the best thermal mass for storing heat in an oven like this that doesn’t have a brick dome. An oven like this will never retain heat as well as one made completely from thick fire brick, especially if that oven is well insulated all the way around. There’s just more thermal mass for storing heat, a bigger heat battery.

@oussakoussa5147 3 жыл бұрын

Great job

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Bracebarian 3 жыл бұрын

Nice project.

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

It actually was a fun project- the whole family got involved!

@Koubiak 2 жыл бұрын

Great video (when you mute the music after the 8th loop).

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

My first video..but noted!

@Theninjaonthemountains 3 жыл бұрын

very nice!! I am almost done with mine, can't wait to make some pizza

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

It’s fun for gatherings! Let me know how it turns out!

@Kids_natural_learning 3 жыл бұрын

Iam starting to build this. My question is why we are not using sand and what are the advantages by using it please answer.

@Theninjaonthemountains 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kids_natural_learning I didn't use sand, I used concrete mix for base and oven 50% portland cement and pearlite worked excellent have already cooked 10 times on it, it has a few small cracks, but everyone says is normal

@randywald8537 Жыл бұрын

I finished mine last summer but live in Minnesota and have been worried about firing it up in freezing temps. Has anyone tried their oven in super cold temps? Great video!

@TheKevinLC Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I live in the Northeast so I hear ya! I use mine all year. I start with a small fire and let the whole thing heat up slowly to avoid cracking. I also keep it covered so moisture doesn’t seep in anywhere. Hope this helps and enjoy your new oven!

@jakub1755 7 ай бұрын

Hi on the bottom layer you used a mixture of perlite and cement 5:1, then you put mineral wool and chicken mesh ? Thx 😊

@TheKevinLC 7 ай бұрын

Fire blanket; chicken wire; then 5 parts sand, 1 part Portland cement, 1 part water. Good luck!

@AJ-ds9xq Жыл бұрын

Mine just keep falling off when Iam halfway done with dome. Any advice?

@TheKevinLC Жыл бұрын

I think you can do layers. Maybe build up half way and let it semi set, then continue to build up to the top. Let me know how it goes and good luck!

@tomaskosik5783 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I also plan to build my own oven and your video looks like perfect guide to it but could you please tell me what was diameter of the ball and how much perlite you needed for this size of oven? Many thanks and I wish you many great pizzas.

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

The ball was 52 cm, but go as big as you can with the ball! I bought 2 bags of perlite that were 2 cubic feet each. Good luck!

@micro963 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍 is perlite and cement food safe?

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

Perlite is a natural silica so that’s safe. Everything I’ve read make them sound safe for the dome. Not sure if it’s safe to use as a base though- I used firebricks for the base. Good luck!

@Badness4darragh 3 жыл бұрын

How did you cut the hole for the gym ball to sit into? great project and will be attempting in near future

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Need to figure out the circumference of the ball. You can always start with a smaller hole and work your way up to the size that fits the ball snug. Add air to the ball once it’s in position to secure it. Good luck!

@Badness4darragh 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheKevinLC yes i get that but what did you cut the ly wood with? drill a hole to start and then use a saw of what kind?

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Yes drill a hole in the circle then use a jigsaw.

@LinoPR-ds2ke 8 ай бұрын

Hello I’m confused how you got the dimension for the dome height, my door opening is 11 h x 15w so what should be the dome height

@TheKevinLC 8 ай бұрын

Something I read, but I don’t think it needs to be exact. But if you do follow this advice if you had a 10 inch dome your tunnel height would be 6.6 inches. Good luck!

@amirvatic3787 3 жыл бұрын

How big is the osb board that you are using? I am getting everything ready to make a pizza oven

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a 4x4. My oven is on the smaller side- you might want 5x5... Good luck! Let me know how it turns out!

@gedelmont 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! 4 questions: Hasn't it cracked? Doesn't so much interstice reduce the insulation? Up to what temperature does it rise? How much does the Perlite-Cement structure weigh? Greetings.

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

No it has not cracked and we live in the northeast with some crazy winters! I did tile it and I always keep it covered. But it went a winter not tiled with no issues. My thermometer’s max temp is 750 degrees and it always maxes out. The perlite-cement structure was not very heavy- I moved it by hand to the base. Good luck on your project!

@thomascoyle218 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, how has it held up after 2 years? I want to build one the same but worried without using rio inside the mix like chicken wire etc, it might start to crack and eventually fall apart.

@TheKevinLC Жыл бұрын

Still going strong and I live in the northeast. I did tile it and keep it covered when not in use. The more layers of the build the better I assume. Good luck keep me posted!

@melvinvanzile9530 2 жыл бұрын

I made one of these domes & put clay & sand & cement on the inside of the dome!!?? Do I need to do anything else for the floor???

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

I used firebricks for the floor with a layer of sand underneath them. Good luck!

@kayyumgeliyeahh Ай бұрын

İs the oven still working? İt will not be a long time solution i think.

@TheKevinLC Ай бұрын

It’s working great! No issues. I tiled it and keep it covered when not in use.

@danielbravshtein6211 2 жыл бұрын

What is the length of the canal? The distance of the door from the ball? And what is the size of the oven table?

@TheKevinLC 2 жыл бұрын

The canal is about 9 inches and the cooking surface is about 18 inches. The door width is about 12 inches. I use an 11 inch peel. Hope this helps- good luck!

@PearliteCompany-ZhangMing 11 ай бұрын

这个用珍珠岩做的，可以可以

@TheKevinLC 6 ай бұрын

Yes perlite and Portland cement

@ricco6950 Ай бұрын

Hi, after 3 years, how is the perlite cement holding up? Any cracks?

@TheKevinLC Ай бұрын

@@ricco6950 no problems so far! I did cover it with mosaic tile and keep it covered when not in use. Thinking of building one? Good luck

@Badness4darragh 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you did not use any lime in the finishing cement mix? for rain protection

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

I never really looked into lime. I did tile mine though. Does it create a water barrier?

@Badness4darragh 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheKevinLC well the sand a cement creates a barrier but the rain water eats away more quickly without lime....seeing as you have tiled it that should give the protection anyway!

@spiritwings4592 2 жыл бұрын

Lime is already in his cement

@vbnautical5041 Жыл бұрын

Didnt read all comments but where do you get fire blanket?

@TheKevinLC Жыл бұрын

I actually bought it used off Craigslist, but I know you can get it on Amazon

@itayelbaz1884 3 жыл бұрын

Nice project! What was the anount of the "part" you have mentioned? And when did you put the towels? Right after you finish covering it all?

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

5 parts perlite, 1 part Portland cement, about 1 part water. Yea wet towels right after the mold was done. Good luck!

@manuelvirt 3 жыл бұрын

Normal white cement or refrattary?

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Portland cement

@MrPVaSoldier 3 жыл бұрын

How is the oven holding up?

@TheKevinLC 3 жыл бұрын

Great so far! i live in the northeast so it survived a cold winter no problem. I kept it covered when i wasn't using it. I just finished tiling it so that will help protect it from the elements. It's a fun project- let me know how it turns out!