Brick ovens have been built as far back as the Ancient Romans, but Munro
wasn't satisfied with the method used to construct the domes.
So made a design based on the Geodesic dome (like on volleyballs), made up
of triangles forming Hexagons and Pentagons.
This map shows the different shape triangles needed. |
To make them out of brick, first the top of the triangles needed |
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Here is the result of the cutting and fitting of the bricks. |
After laying the fire-brick floor of the oven |
.....the brick groups are mortared together to form the dome. |
A wooden form helps support the bricks as they are laid. |
The dome is completed. |
Wings are formed at the opening of the oven. |
Insulation is molded around the dome, to keep the heat in. |
Finishing up the first (as far as we know) |
On to the Upper Base Construction