 Re: Hello from Italy
Welcome aboard Roger,
You are in the heart of the brick oven world. To quote Drake, count me jealous as well. You have some very good options, including buying a precast oven, or a pre-made brick oven from a building supply store (or SuperStore), or building the whole thing yourself. Who knows, maybe a neighbor will volunteer to help.
Your local building supply store should have high heat mortar (probably Refrax), insulating blocks, insulating blankets, vermiculite and/or expanded clay, chimney pieces, floor tiles, bricks, etc., etc.
If you don't want to build the dome, floor and vent, you could buy the Artigiano oven locally. Send me a PM and I can put you in touch with the builder.
Our first Italian landlord has a house in San Remo. What a great spot, good access to central Italy and Provence, excellent weather, food, olive oil, focaccia, sea food stew, fresh pesto, the Acquarium -- all at the same time. Great place to retire. Complimenti. We have two daughters in school, so we're in California for a while -- but we're still planning our next escape. We're Anglo American, so the kids are 50/50.
Enjoy your project and let us know how it goes. Photos would be greatly appreciated.
James |