RE: [papercreters] earth oven and use of papercrete

The old quebec bread ovens were made of mud mixed with long grass spread about one foot thick over a sapling frame.  A small fire was lit initially than progressively larger fires.  The sapling frame of course just burnt away.  Mud was kept on hand to fill any cracks that came along during the initial curing process.  Once the oven was well cured a small roof was built over it to protect it from the weather.  They lasted for years.

 

Nick

 

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From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Garth & Kim Travis
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:33 PM
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [papercreters] earth oven and use of papercrete

 

Greetings,
I think it would be perfect, I am thinking about doing it myself. Just
protect it from the flames, while it doesn't catch fire, it does get ruined.

Bright Blessings,
Kim

Connie Lowe wrote:
> Kim,
>
> The Papercrete would be used over bricks. The idea is that it would
> help insulate the oven and help it to maintain a very high temp. Do you
> think papercrete would do as well as adobe or work well in this
> situation? Thanks.
>

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