Brick oven: we tell you how to make it yourself

In modern kitchens you can increasingly see built-in appliances. And this is not surprising. Integrated stoves and refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, microwave and UHF ovens into the kitchen unit allow you to save the work surface and manage the interior space of the cabinets more functionally. And, of course, they give a more holistic and harmonious look to the overall kitchen design. How to build an oven with your own hands? You should start with the correct layout of the kitchen unit.

How to make a stove with a hob and an oven with your own hands

We tell you how to make a universal cooking stove with your own hands - with a hob and an oven.

This idea was shared by the author of the YouTube channel mansoo lee.

To make a homemade stove with an oven, you will need sheet metal 3-4 mm thick.

First of all, we decide on the dimensions of the stove - if possible, it is better to make a drawing. Use a grinder to cut sheet metal blanks.

First we weld the oven, then the oven body itself. There will be a combustion chamber under the oven - cut out a rectangular hole on the front side for an inspection window. And the opening of the combustion chamber is on the side.

Next to the main oven there is another top-loading compartment - you can use it to bake potatoes or eggs in foil.

You might also be interested in another cool idea: how to make a sauna stove from a channel.

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How to lay a small stove, watch the video:

Direct flow type

There is nothing particularly difficult about how to make a direct-flow furnace. But it is very important to strictly adhere to all requirements and be sure to choose a quality stone.

Used for heating small rooms. A strong foundation is needed. Design dimensions 51x64 cm (WxD).

The arrangement of the furnace is as follows:

• For the foundation, crushed stone is poured into a layer of up to 20 cm and filled with mortar. Each stage must be carefully aligned. You can lay the stone only after a few days.
• The depth of the structure is 2.5 stones, the width is 2. There is no blower chamber; instead, holes are drilled in the door.
• Only the 6th row will cover the door. The general procedure is very simple, you just need to observe the dressing.
• From the 8th row, the structure is narrowed using halves of ¾ pieces of stone. Firebox outlet 12.5x25 cm.
• The 9th row is laid with a whole brick, similar to the 7th.

Laying a direct-flow furnace Source blog-potolok.ru

• The next row is placed edge flush with the inner edge.
• Then again, flat (4 pcs. ¾ and 2 pcs. whole), narrowing the smoke channel.
• Next, the stones are edge-on, there is a brick in the middle of the channel, the structure rises 5 tiers.

All other channels are laid flat. On the last 2, the channel is narrowed in halves to dimensions of 12x12 cm. The valve and pipe are installed last.

See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in the installation of stoves and fireplaces, grill houses and gazebos.

For heating

Let's look at how to build a brick stove for heating. For example, let's take a stove 51cm x 90cm x 2m 38cm (WxDxH).

The following materials will be required:

• sand/clay/brick (18/9 buckets/390 pieces, red, solid);
• doors (cleaning and blowing doors);
• roll of waterproofing roofing felt (60cm x 1m);
• one valve and grid 40x25 cm;
• one pre-furnace steel sheet 70x50 cm.

Brick stove-fireplace for heating Source svoimirukami.lesstroy.net
The masonry process is as follows:

1. The base protruding in the first row is laid. Be sure to check the horizontal level with a level. The hardest thing to work with is the corners. It is recommended to install template posts at the corners from bottom to top.
2. Two stones with beveled edges are placed at the end.
3. The air vent door is installed and secured.
4. On the next 2 tiers an ash chamber is made.
5. The fire chamber is laid out and a grate is installed.
6. The firebox door is placed from the 7th to 8th tiers, beveled bricks are placed at the back (they improve the draft inside the stove).
7. At 9 the firebox door is closed.
8. The smoke exhaust and fuel chamber are placed from rows 10 to 16.
9. The cleaning door is installed on the 17th row.
10. Smoke circulation channels are made on 18-30 rows. The walls must be smooth; the inside of the walls must be rubbed with a wet rag.
11. On the next two tiers, the roof of the furnace is made.
12. The last 2 tiers are laid out for the chimney.

Laying a heating stove Source eurolain.ru
How to make a brick stove for your home with your own hands, if the room is small, is described above. The main thing is to adhere to all requirements and rules. Upon completion of the masonry, the structure must be left to dry. After seven days, a test fire is required.

Economical option

If your budget is limited and the room itself is small, then such a design will be a real salvation. There are many fairly simple designs for economical stoves. You can try making them yourself or order installation. But in any case, you need to understand how to lay a brick stove with your own hands. Even if you don’t do the masonry yourself, knowing how to build a stove will allow you to control all the work.

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Main stages of work

The next step is to cut a round hole in the upper part of the stove for the chimney pipe.

We weld the legs to the base of the stove. They can be made from a profile pipe. We weld metal washers (thrust bearings) to the bottom of the legs for better stability.

Install the combustion chamber door. We attach a hinged lid to the top of the second oven. We paint the stove with heat-resistant paint.

For more information on how to make your own stove with a hob and oven, watch the author's video.

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Optimal cabinet height

Even at the stage of choosing a location for installation, you should decide on the nature of the control of the equipment. In addition to the structural nuances of oven placement, there is also a significant ergonomic aspect. It determines at what height it will be more convenient to use the equipment. Actually, there are two options: either the classic floor model of placement in the same box on wheels, or installation in a pencil case at a height. The second option is considered by many housewives as the most convenient, but it also has its own nuances. In the question of how to build an oven into a pencil case, the issue of reliability is important. As a rule, in this configuration, the equipment is installed on the second level of the kitchen unit. Again, from the point of view of reliability and safety, it is advisable to leave the lower tier free from household appliances, but in this case you will either have to initially put the necessary safety margin into the pencil case and adjacent modular blocks, or during the installation process include reinforcing elements in the design to give rigidity to the walls .

Making a mini oven from a gas cylinder

On our website there are many options for homemade stoves made from gas cylinders, sheet metal and corrugated pipes. However, many people may not need a stove at all - they only need an oven.

In this review, the author will show the process of making a mini oven from a gas cylinder. An excellent option for a summer cottage and vacation outside the city.

To make an oven you will need a refrigerant bottle. It can be cut with a grinder without filling it with water. We cut off the handles, unscrew the valve, and then clean the paint from the can.

If you wish, you can make a combined version with your own hands - a compact oven with an oven - you can boil water and bake potatoes. For its manufacture you will need square profile pipes.

We weld nuts to the cylinder so that later we can screw the legs into them, which are played by long bolts.

Selection of cookware

Today there is a huge selection of baking dishes on sale. You don’t need to buy the entire arsenal; it’s enough to know only the bare minimum that you’ll need.

I recommend having in your arsenal a flat baking tray, a deep baking tray for preparing lasagna, casseroles, roasts, cast iron dishes for long-term stewing (duckling or goose pans), ceramic forms for portion serving and a glass dish for baking dishes.

The universal rule when choosing cookware is this: it must withstand heating up to 250 degrees.

Alas, some ceramic molds may not be heat-resistant enough and may crack if there is a strong temperature difference, so if there are no other options, they should be placed in a cold oven.

Main stages of work

At the next stage, we cut out part of the wall in the cylinder. We weld it onto the hinges - this will be the door of our homemade oven.

Next, cut out a rectangular window in the cylinder. We weld a piece of profile pipe, and to it a piece of round pipe, which will serve as a combustion chamber.

You will also need to cut another hole in the cylinder on the opposite side to install the chimney pipe. We clean all welded seams with a grinder.

Blueprints

In the accompanying documentation, manufacturers usually indicate the dimensions of the built-in oven and hob. If one is not available, take a tape measure and a ruler and measure the equipment yourself. Write down the data on a separate sheet.

Find a drawing of the cabinet on the Internet. Print it on a printer. Compare the dimensions on the plan with your measurements. Usually the standard dimensions are the same. Otherwise, adjust the cabinet dimensions to fit your equipment.

Calculation of box dimensions for installation

The modular box will act as a kind of structural shell for the oven. Specific dimensions will depend on the characteristics of the equipment model, but there are recommended standards that correspond to most modifications offered on the market. In particular, the total height of the box, as a rule, is about 80-90 cm. It should be taken into account that part of this value will be allocated to the retractable bottom drawer and the legs of the structure. As a result, there should be approximately 60 cm left specifically for placing the equipment body. In terms of width and depth, the size is also in the range of 60-70 cm. At the same time, there are also compact models. To build in an oven of this type, at first glance, it is quite possible to get by with a small box. But even in this case, experts recommend adhering to the standard. Even if the appliance does not require the creation of a niche with parameters of 60x60 cm, the use of such a box will eliminate the need for further modification of the structure to fit other standardized kitchen appliances. And the free space in the niche itself can be used for other purposes.

Material

It is important to determine what you are going to assemble the cabinet from. For the manufacture of kitchen furniture, laminated chipboard sheets (LDSP) are usually used. But I recommend taking MDF. This is somewhat more expensive than laminated chipboard, but the modified boards are covered with a more durable and heat-resistant film.

For side racks and drawers, a sheet thickness of 10–12 mm is quite suitable. For shelves, due to the high load, it is better to take 16 mm sheets. Having different thicknesses of material in your workshop will save money. Otherwise, it is better to purchase sheets with a cross section of 16 mm.

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For a clear overview of laying and applying mortar, watch the video:

• Duplicate row, but the stones are laid flat.
• The brick is on edge, the walls are wiped with a wet rag.
• The brick is laid flat, and on the back side - on the edge.
• Next, the firebox is closed, 2 bricks should hang over the chamber (if the structure is planned to be used as a fireplace and the firebox is not covered), the flame will be directed to the middle of the structure.
• The stones are moved a little to the back side, they will support the door. Before laying the brick, wet strips of asbestos are laid to seal it. The panel cannot be placed on the mortar - cracks will appear due to the difference in thermal expansion.
• A pipe is formed to remove smoke. A smooth expansion is made towards the back. Stone is used for the base; light metal is used for everything else.
• A valve is installed, it is necessarily sealed with asbestos, first coated with a solution. This completes the construction of the structure.

Decorated stove for cooking and heating Source mainavi.ru
At the end, several tiers of the chimney are made, and a pipe is inserted into it. The brick (installed without mortar) and all debris are removed. The joint of the structure near the floor is closed for decoration with metal. The structure will dry completely after 1-2 weeks.

How to build a simpler type of oven if you don’t have the time, necessary materials or skills? Take advantage of the following structure, which can be erected in just a few hours. It has the simplest operating principle.

Fuel is placed below, which burns there, and where it settles. The draft is created by temperature changes. This design is characterized by a minimal amount of smoke and almost complete combustion of fuel. For this option, two half stones and 20 whole bricks are enough. There are five rows in the stove, the stones are tied together with mortar, but you can lay out the stove without using it - it will be a temporary structure.

Parts calculation

Based on the drawing, determine the dimensions of the furniture parts. Let's take a standard example:

№	the name of detail	Quantity, pcs.	Size, mm	Material
1	Sidewalls	2	704x560	MDF
2	Bottom	1	600x560	—
3	Oven base	1	568x560	—
4	Tabletop	1	600x560	—
5	Back wall	1	550x129	LDVP

Separately, we fix the dimensions of the box parts:

№	Drawer parts	Quantity, pcs.	Size, mm	Material
6	Side bars	2	560x90	MDF
7	Cross members	2	518x90	—
8	Facade	1	129x600	—
9	Bottom	1	560x518	LDVP

But these dimensions are not a dogma. Check with your calculation data. To make the most economical cutting, you need to determine the total area of ​​the MDF. According to the specified specifications, you will need: 2(0.7 x 0.56) + (0.6 x 0.56) + (0.57 x 0.56) + (0.6 x 0.56) + 2(0 .56 x 0.090) + 2(0.52 x 0.09) + (0.6 x 0.13) = 2.3 m2.

Draw a rectangle on a sheet of paper at a convenient scale and place the contours of the detailing areas in it. This must be done so that the fragments fit on the plan. MDF sheets are sold in retail chains measuring 2800 x 2070 mm, with an area of ​​5.8 m2. Therefore, you will have to buy the entire panel. MDF is a more durable material than chipboard.

According to calculations, from one sheet it will be possible to cut parts for two oven cabinets. Use one set for its intended purpose, and the rest of the slab can be used to make the same or other furniture.

Selection of bricks, sand, mortar

In order for the stove to serve for a long time, you need to select all the materials correctly. There are three types of bricks:

1. Ceramic - can be used to build a stove.
2. Silicate ones are generally not suitable in this case, even double M150.
3. Fireproof - ideal, but they are often used only for fireboxes and fireplaces, varieties: fireclay, refractory bricks, etc.

Advice: when choosing a brick for a stove, you need to completely abandon the hollow types.

The solution is made from clay. Red clay is suitable if the stove is made of red brick; when using fireclay, special fireclay clay is required. Some stove makers still make their own mortar in the old fashioned way from river sand with a grain size of 1–1.5 mm, clay (in a ratio of 2.5:1) and water. It is advisable to use angular quarry sand without foreign inclusions and the so-called fatty clay. However, it is easier and more reliable to buy a ready-made baking mixture in the store, preparing it according to the instructions.

From the accessories you need to purchase grates, blower and combustion doors, soot cleaners, valves or dampers.

Marking, cutting

After laying the MDF sheet on a workbench or on a clean floor, transfer the markings from the drawing to the slab. To do this, it is better to use a measuring rod or a long ruler. Use a square to draw perpendicular lines with a pencil. Double-check all marking dimensions before cutting.

If you do not have experience with a jigsaw, then do not start cutting parts right away. Practice on unwanted pieces of chipboard. Achieve precision cutting and only then start cutting cabinet fragments. The work requires extreme precision, otherwise you can simply ruin the material and have to buy a new MDF sheet.

Tool

To assemble the oven cabinet you will need the following tools:

• jigsaw for smooth cutting of chipboard without burrs;
• clamp for fixing parts;
• tape measure and square for marking holes for fasteners;
• screwdriver;
• screwdrivers;
• confirmat drill (countersink) and driver for installing euroscrews (confirmat).

Fasteners

To connect the cabinet assembly elements you will need the following fasteners:

Preparatory work

To make furniture, it is advisable to have a workshop. You can use a large table in a free room. Make sure there is an outlet within walking distance to connect power tools and stock up on an extension cord. Organize your workplace lighting correctly.

If you are going to make a closet in a non-residential area, then take care of heating in winter and forced ventilation in hot summer. Large window openings will save energy consumption during the daytime. A workbench equipped with stops, sockets, vices and clamps will be a good help for assembling the cabinet.

Step-by-step instructions for assembling an oven cabinet

When the pieces of the cabinet are cut, start making the cabinet:

1. Glue the ends of the parts that will be visible with end tape using an iron.
2. On the sidewalls, mark the holes for confirmations and dowels.
3. Use a drill to drill holes for the dowels.
4. Using a confirmation drill, make sockets at the junctions of the side posts with the horizontal panels.
5. Attach ball retractable consoles to the sides.
6. Screw in the confirmations with a crank, connecting all the fragments into a single body.
7. Close the Euroscrew heads with plastic plugs.
8. On the back side of the cabinet, nail the HDF strip into the drawer compartment.
9. Screw the legs to the bottom of the cabinet.

Rotary kilns

This type of electronic oven is intended for bakeries or pastry shops. It differs in size and energy consumption. For mass production, rotary kilns are quite economical, but subject to intensive work. According to the principle of operation, such units are divided into tunnel and hearth units.

Principle of operation

Raw products are loaded on special trolleys; they are laid out on special racks for convenience. The oven operating mode corresponding to the products is selected. The mode can be either built-in or newly selected. Modern models already have about a hundred automatic cooking programs. Therefore, the process of preparing food with your own hands is reduced to a minimum.

The chamber is heated by hot air flows from the holes in the rear wall of the chamber, behind which heating elements or heating pads are located.

The baked goods are evenly baked, since the racks rotate in the chamber automatically, the speed is set by the program or manually by the baker.

Due to the air circulation provided by the built-in fan, the baked goods are soft and airy. Modern ovens are also equipped with a steam supply system (baked goods are produced with a glossy effect), a convenient touch panel and are equipped with a locking mode. The locking mode can be password protected. The stoves have an attractive appearance, ergonomic design, and due to their vertical placement they do not take up much space.

Rotary kilns can use electricity, gas, in some cases diesel, coal and wood as fuel. The use of rotary technologies is used not only in established bakeries, but also in small settlements for workers in the mining industry or for residents of the north. The type of fuel that is less expensive but provides a high efficiency is selected.

Hob installation

The manufacturer usually includes metal sealing springs, as well as heat-resistant double-sided tape or special plasticine in the delivery package. If there are none, then apply a line of silicone sealant along the edge of the opening in the countertop. Vyacheslav Gerasimov uses several layers of PVA glue instead of sealant. Watch the video for more details.

After this, thread the wire and plug into the opening and connect it to the outlet. Carefully lower the hob console. Use a damp cloth to remove any remaining silicone from the countertop. The stove is ready for use.

Possible installation options

The stove can be integrated into different functional areas, taking into account the design features of a particular model. The most common and reliable from an operational point of view is the option of placing it in a special box. Some oven manufacturers supply such structures complete with appliances, but in order to save money, you can make the box yourself. Moreover, in this case you can adjust the dimensions specifically for a specific kitchen set. But the easiest way is to build an oven with your own hands into the space of a cabinet or a finished cabinet from a kitchen set. To do this, it is enough to make the conclusions of the electrical or gas network, fix the equipment in the niche and carry out the necessary insulation work. The disadvantage of such solutions is the limited installation capabilities: after all, finished furniture most often cannot be corrected, and the device will need to be installed in strictly specified conditions with certain parameters.

Expert advice

To ensure that the cabinet sits against the wall, make cutouts for the baseboards at the bottom of the cabinet sides. Leave a few millimeters of clearance for natural ventilation of the cabinet interior.

If you can’t make an even cut of an MDF sheet with a jigsaw, then go to a construction hypermarket. There is usually a department for cutting chipboard and MDF panels. According to your drawing, they will cut the cabinet parts and glue the ends with polymer tape.

To store heavy kitchen utensils (frying pans, pot lids, etc.), it is better to assemble a box with a bottom made of more durable materials than HDF. Use a sheet of plastic or aluminum. Do not fasten it with screws. Use a router to cut grooves around the perimeter of the sides of the box and insert the bottom into them.

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Not many housewives know which electric oven is better.

More than once I have to explain to young housewives, who are faced with a choice when purchasing kitchen electrical appliances, about the advantages and disadvantages of electric ovens.

Based on the type of execution, they are divided into two types: oven and conventional electric oven .

The oven complements the design of the kitchen environment and does not interfere with its protruding dimensions. Its outer size is larger than a conventional oven, and the internal space allows you to process large-volume dishes.

A conventional electric oven is smaller in size than an electric oven and, as a rule, it requires additional space to be placed in the kitchen, or it can be inserted inside a kitchen furniture wall, which is extremely dangerous in terms of fire hazard.

Distinctive characteristics of an electric oven.

• The volume of the thermal chamber is selected according to the needs of your family.
• The electrical power of ovens is class A, cabinets are class B.
• Connection to the network with a three-line cable with protective grounding.
• Availability of catalytic purification.
• The walls of the chamber are treated or made of stainless steel. Under no circumstances galvanized!
• Child protection system.
• Backlight.
• Convenient control panel.
• Display. It can be liquid crystal or light on indicators.
• Notification system.
• Fire protection combining the function of thermal protection.
• Internal filling depending on your desire: grill, spit, fan, bath, microwave function.

Single-chamber and double-chamber electric ovens and electrical oven cabinets.

In two chambers you can simultaneously and independently cook two different dishes. They can be equipped with a microwave function, which is turned on together with heaters or used only on the microwave principle.

The cooking process is controlled by controls on the external panel, both manually and automatically, using ready-made programs or by programming yourself. For visual control, a display mounted on the body and accessible for viewing is used and internal illumination in the camera is used.

One or two fans can be installed inside the chamber to convect hot air and uniformly blow it across the prepared food,

• grill - to create a crispy crust on top. Can be equipped with an electric drive.
• The spit is usually removable and equipped with an electric drive and is used for frying on all sides or for preparing barbecue.
• An additional water container used when steaming food or to prevent dryness in meat dishes.
• The very place on which the round baking tray with the product is placed can also be equipped with an electric drive, reminiscent of a round rotating table.
• The material of the chamber walls is made of stainless steel plates or the inside walls are covered with heat-resistant enamel.
• Availability of pyrolytic and catalytic purification.

Pyrolytic cleaning of the oven - evaporations of fats and moisture burn out on the surface of the walls of the oven chamber and is used when the chamber is empty with the door tightly closed at high temperature. Catalytic cleaning of the oven - absorption of evaporations of fats and moisture by specially installed plates on the walls of the chamber. The cleaning process occurs during cooking. The service life of such plates is about five to seven years, after which they must be replaced. You can purchase them in specialized stores.

• The door and control panel can be equipped with a child protection system: power lock and program mode change, camera door lock.
• Electricity consumption for cabinets and ovens differs noticeably from 1.2 kW to 4.5 kW.

According to the power consumption class, when choosing an oven or cabinet, pay special attention to the markings in the passport data.

Marking of power consumption of ovens.

• Super economical - A++.
• Very economical - A+.
• Economical - A.

Electric ovens are marked with the letter “B”.

Other types of cabinets and ovens are marked with the letter C, that is, they have high energy consumption.

Many people, not knowing the above values, complain after the purchase that the electric oven consumes a huge amount of electricity, and the dishes in them turn out raw and burnt on top. Moreover, they exploit them in disregard of operating rules. After all, the reliability and durability of the unit depends on the nature of its handling. Do not forget about electrical safety rules and fire protection measures when working with an electric oven or electric oven.