- 1). Position the wooden pallet on the ground outdoors so that it is level and away from anything flammable such as shrubs, leaves or trees.
- 2). Lay a single layer of the red bricks onto the surface of the pallet in even rows.
- 3). Wet the sand so it is damp and easily molded. Be careful not to add too much water or the sand will become runny and not stand properly.
- 4). Place the moist sand onto the brick layer and mold it into a symmetrical hemisphere. This sand structure will support the clay exterior while it dries.
- 5). Wet newspaper so that it is damp to the touch, then layer it onto the sand hemisphere in a two-sheet thickness.
- 6). Wet your hands, then mold the clay over the support structure in a 3-inch thickness. Mold the seams of clay together with your hands to create one uniform clay exterior. Allow the clay to dry for three to four hours before continuing.
- 7). Cut an arch into the side of the hemisphere with an apex that reaches 2/3 of the way up the hemisphere. This arch will act as the opening for the oven.
- 8). Pull the now-dry sand and newspaper material out through the arched hole. After the dome has completely dried for a full week, you can insert firewood into the opening and start a fire.
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