





Day five of the curing process for my Forno Bravo Primavera 70 oven is now in the books. The goal was 700 degrees today. Once again, the fire was much easier to light and maintain with the dryer oak wood. If there is one thing I have learned during this curing process, it is the importance of good, seasoned, dry wood.





Today also saw the first hairline crack in the oven. My best guess is that this happened when the heat in the dome spiked to 900 degrees. The crack is very slight and you can hardly see it but it is there. According to Forno Bravo, small hairline cracks in the oven dome or vent are a normal part of the heat up/cool down (expansion/contraction) cycle that all wood ovens experience. These small cracks do not impact how well the oven cooks or how long it will last. I am posting a picture of the crack for you to view. It is very hard to see the crack because it is so thin. I am just happy that this kind of crack is normal for wood fired ovens.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel! Tomorrow is the last day of the curing process and then the oven will be ready to cook in. I am looking forward to not only building and watching fires in my oven but also cooking in it.

Check back tomorrow for the final day of curing the wood fired oven.