Comments on: How To Build An Outdoor Cob Oven For $20

By: Karen Gavigan

Karen Gavigan — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:41:19 +0000

In reply to Babs. It sounds to me like you have mold allergies. I would ask if there are any potted plants. They often can develop molds. Look for fungus gnats...little black flies that fly near the mold. There is even the possibility of mold in the walls if there was ever water damage. Just a possibility to look at.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 17:56:04 +0000

With the heat index hitting 110+ I’ve been thinking about an outdoor kitchen setup. This is a great idea to kick start the planning. Thank you.

By: JW

JW — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:49:44 +0000

In reply to 3 ft clean.

You can lead the horse to water…….

How ungrateful

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:21:08 +0000

The link for the instructions no longer works. Bummer.

By: Derek Gjovig

Derek Gjovig — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:18:26 +0000

To be clear, the plans are $3… The construction materials are not…

By: Kory

Kory — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:17:57 +0000

Just go to YouTube plenty of videos on how to make one

By: alan

alan — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 18:52:03 +0000

There’s several ways this can be made.. instead of a clay base use concrete still use the glass bottles it they act like an insulator. Most of these ovens have a shelf either of stone or metal.it kinda surprised me this one didn’t show a shelf. It is tricky if you use stone it has to with hold temp with out shattering.you can use the bricks like on dome and grout or mortar but I would drill two holes in the side of each brick an run rebar for added strength and protection.incase a brick has moisture and explodes the rebar will prevent shatter.place the shelf two brick layers up from bottom then proceed with dome..also suggest a small chimney or opening on top from breathing and circulation of heat..most of these were built out of Adobe or mud and clay with straw blended and once built. Backed with high heat until dry and baked.this meant they would build a hot fire inside and outside and burn it for several days.this way is beautiful and lasts for centuries but maybe frowned on now a day’s because of primary oven baking so it will harden.these are the basic ovens every culture had some variance of this oven. Be creative you can make a whole kitchen this way and if done correctly only need one fire which would also be used to warm the house as well if it ever came to that.out door cooking indoor heat.or indoor,outdoor cooking.I have seen it many ways. But be creative have fun and be safe

By: Indigo

Indigo — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:26:06 +0000

How well will this hold up in different climates? Say, rainy weather and the like. Thanks, great tutorial!

By: 3 ft clean

3 ft clean — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 20:06:51 +0000

On it! Started a couple of weeks ago and planning to have pizza (turkey & stuffing) for Christmas. Going forwards seems to be a good road to nowhere, yet going back to basics, using the (free) resources around you, and mashing up cob with your kids (or not) restores the soul. Everyone should try this.