 Re: Black and White Ovens
Drake,
Lloyd put a bit of spring into the legs so the door holds tight against the brick while baking. The whole appearance of the thing complements the look of my oven, which was deliberately built to be in harmony with my old house.
Next on the list for him is a forged rack on which I can hang my peels, poker, rake, brush and so on. He's an artist, that's for sure. After all, he's made cannon and reproduction rifles from absolute scratch for historical reinactments, so I guess he's capable. He's also agreed to make the steel stands here for The Pizza Builders group.
James,
I have a very strong, early memory of a white oven very similar to Alf's. I was visiting my grandfather in Philadelphia (must have been about 7), when he took me into a bakery in a neighbourhood called Kensington. There it was, in the basement. I saw it in the evening, and they were shovelling in coal below to get ready for the next day's bake. Maybe the glowing hard coal makes the memory so vivid. And, yes, it was a low dome barrel vault. I'm guessing from a child's perspective, but I think the door was at least six feet wide. How deep I don't know.
Jim  |