Product Description

First published by Yankee Magazine in 1977, this book remains the authority on how old-time brick ovens were designed and used. The book explains the evolution of the brick oven from the 17th through the 19th centuries, out lines the basic points to consider in building such an oven today, and describes in detail construction of a brick oven, ash pit complex, including the tools required, procedures to be followed, types of brick and mortar, lintels and doors, plans, dimensions, and actual brickwork, graphically illustrated with photographs, diagrams and drawings. Also covered is how to heat and use such an oven, once built.
Richard M. Bacon has written numerous articles for such publications as Yankee Magazine and the Sunday New York times. He also wrote The Yankee Book of Forgotten Arts, Simon & Schuster, 1978.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46457 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780911469257
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"gives the homeowner a reliable, practical source to help him rebuild and reuse a long forgotten American art.
David M. Hart, Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities"

Customer Reviews

Not a good option
I bought this book expecting it to be an explanation of how to build a brick oven. Far from it. If you want history and sixty pages of "facts" this is your book, if you actually are researching to build an oven it won't do.

Overview, no details
This book was far less than I had hoped for - it was a historical overview of the use of a bakeoven. If that's what you want to read - go for it.