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The Science Behind Pizza Perfection
Brick is the best heat conductor when it comes to cooking a perfect Italian-style pizza.
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Touching Up Scratches On Your Oven Hood
As with all paints, shake or still well before using. Test on an inconspicuous spot first.
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Curing Your Oven
When lighting the first fire, keep the flames low so the moisture can be slowly released from the oven and the surrounding masonry.
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VIDEOS: How to Install an Insulating Door
You can install a CBO insulating door in less time than it takes to read this sentence.
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VIDEOS: Curing Your Chicago Brick Oven
We've got the cure for your Chicago Brick Oven.
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VIDEOS: Starting a Fire in Your Chicago Brick Oven
Follow these simple instructions for starting a fire in your CBO Oven.
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VIDEOS: DIY Oven Kit Time Lapse Installation
See this DIY installation from start to finish in under 4 minutes!
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VIDEOS: Outdoor Pizza Oven DIY Kit Assembly Animation
This animated video shows how to construct a support base for your CBO-750 DIY oven.
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