The base layer of the oven, with gap for continuous insulation layer
Tightening up the structure of the base layer
Marking out the position for the walls to the inner thermal layer
Creating the beginnings of the the inner thermal layer to contain the sand form
Sand form finally complete and protected with wet paper
Mixing cob. Music and beer are essential ingredients
De-stoning the clay
Inner and outer layers begin to rise
Many hands make for fast building
Inner layer reaching the top of the dome
Inner thermal layer complete
As far as we got by the end of the course
The volunteer team takes over and building continues
Nearing the top of the outer layer
The closing moments
All there bar the final shaping
After removal of the sand form and tightening up the walls of the inner layer
January 8, 2022