Oven's name: Ole Crusty

Photo by: Steven Gronski

Location: Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

Title: The oven that brings family and friends together.

Description: G'day to ya Rado, This oven was a labor of love and time. Your CD really helped. I hope you enjoy the detail in the front and back of the oven with the granite and blue stone shelving I installed on it. They will eventually hold planters with fresh herbs, and flowers for decoration. The exterior bricks were recycled from a 105 year old mill that was torn down, and the roof and the back wall was done in China Sea Green Slate. As I built the chimney, I incorporated a 9x13 flue to be able to put a cap on it. I also set back a brick in the flue to incorporate the piece of green slate you see in the chimney as well. Not bad for some one with no masonry skills at all. I have had the oven over 900 degrees on the initial firing. I have put the door on the oven when I was done using it, and 3 days later, I still had 186 degrees inside. I use my oven just about every weekend, with family or friends, and the pizzas, breads, steaks, chicken, and vegetables that are cooked in here are phenomenal tasting. I never could have done this without your website. Best wishes and health to you and your family.
Steve aka G-Man