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Want a wood-fired cob oven? Start here
 A wood-fired cob oven can turn a quiet corner of the backyard into a place where people gather. It is also a real building project, so understanding the full sequence before starting will save time and frustration. Build a wood-fired cob ovenCob is a mixture of clay-rich soil, sand, and natural fiber. Our complete guide walks through choosing a location, building a stable foundation, adding insulation, shaping the oven, and allowing it to dry. Read the cob oven building guide Plan before you mixThink through drainage, access, working height, oven size, and protection from weather before construction begins. Source the foundation materials, firebrick, sand, clay-rich soil, straw, and other supplies in advance. The oven also needs time to dry and cure. This is not a one-weekend project, but each stage is approachable when handled in order.  After the build: cook with fireOnce the oven is fully dry and cured, the cooking guide explains firing, temperature management, active-fire cooking, and using stored heat for pizza, bread, vegetables, meat, and desserts.  First-pizza confidenceOur video tutorial shows the firing and cooking process in action so you can see the timing before trying it yourself. Watch the wood-fired pizza tutorial Here’s to hands-on projects and wood-fired meals, Aaron & Susan
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