how the fuck does lovin' ovens build its ovens?

I think it's something like mud + binding agent, and then they form it. but what is the binding agent, how do they form it? does anyone know the a to z?

 

You mean an earth oven?

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/2002-10-01/Build-Your-Own-Wood-Fired-Earth-Oven.aspx

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-OOkMt4fvg

 

Just like tom's earth oven but made with a little digging.

 

thanks, I was wondering how they do it, I recall they used to use huge metal barrels yrs and yrs ago

 

That oven doesn't look like mud or dirt. It looks like clay. I want one but i dont know how to process dirt/clay.

 

Uhm... so, don't just look at the pretty pictures...

 

In the mountains the ovens are lined with stone, but in Illinois, stones are scarce so you use wood and mud. But, before we enter into the question regarding steel drum ovens we should take up the management of the fire itself. Ashes are absolutely essential to control a wood fire. Don't make the mistake of poking a wood-fire. Two logs placed edge to edge with hot coals between them, will make their own draught, which comes in at each end of the log, and , what is essential in fire building, they keep the heat between themselves, constantly increasing it by reflecting it back from one to the other. You can use a blow pipe to start the flames if your in a hurry, don't disturb the logs. Ashes retain the heat, keep the hot coals glowing overnight, and when the fire is too hot may be used to cover the logs and subdue the heat.

 

So do they leave it behind as a permanent oven for the site? Or take it apart and remove it, or restore the components to their original places?

 

It looks pretty heavy. Probably leave it. I want one but I'm afraid my dirt's to loamy not enough clay binder. Does it have to be fire cured? Or does the sun just harden it. My PC is sucky, cant watch the video.

 

A metal mailbox makes a great camp oven but burn it in a fire before you use it.

 

I'm pretty sure that lovin' ovens breaks down their ovens once the gathering is over. This is why I think that they have some simpler method of building them

 

Oil it up, then build around it with bricks of moist clay and wet clay used for mortar. Make the clay walls of the oven at least one foot thick and pack it down hard and tight as you build it. After which the ball is removed and the inside of the oven smoothed off by wiping it with a wet cloth.

 

Yummmm I love their rolls Its amazing how much work they ( and other kitchens) put into building their kitchens and sharing Just love it

 

^ lovin' ovens makes some good food. can be hard to get though, since usually there is a big crowd

lots of kitchens at the rb gatherings make some nice food. I can't think of any kitchen that doesn't make good food, though I haven't visited them all. shut up and eat it made the best slice of pizza I've ever had

 

oh, and thanks to everyone for the oven replies!