Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Stove made of clay or barro

One of the benefits of hurricane Jova (I guess) was all the mud like clay it brought down from the hills. Eventually the mud must break down and become decent soil because this is a very fertile valley. I wasn't nearly so happy with the mud/clay that filled every space in my car.

However my neighbor knew the value when he built this stove of brick covered with clay. The clay hardens like in a kiln near the fire and the rest hardens in the sun. I was over looking at his hammocks and thought the stove very ingenious



Clay stove in Pinal Villa near Melaque Mexico

2 comments:

Calypso said...

very cool (or hot!) I like the way they push longish pieces of wood into the fire pit; avoiding some cutting.

Nicely done.

norm said...

A well built "cob" oven will last a lifetime in a dry climate.

The construction of the house finished in April 2011 and I'm pretty much settled in. As of March 2014 I'm in preparation for rain mode for this coming summer. That includes sealing and painting things and dealing with drainage issues from last year.

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