Expert Plan - Access to All Courses

Exclusive Content

+60 high-definition videos that you won't find on the internet

Material and Supplier Lists

Buy directly from our suppliers and avoid surprises

Necessary Tools

Know in advance which tools you need and which ones you'll have to build

Various Models

Learn to distinguish between a Rocket stove and a Gymse stove, and a country oven from a Pompeian, Neapolitan, or commercial oven. Choose the devices that best fit your budget

Private Q&A Forums

Post your questions and share your progress with teachers and students from around the world

Who is this plan for?

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• Self-builders who want to build their own stove or oven and want to do it quickly, efficiently, and durably.
• Stove and Oven Makers who wish to expand their knowledge with extensively tested information.
• Construction Professionals who want to add new products to their catalog.
• Future-Focused Architects who understand that designing houses with traditional fireplaces takes away more than it adds.

WITH THE EXPERT PLAN, YOU CAN:

• Build your own stove or oven from scratch
• Develop basic skills to budget and build stoves and ovens
• Design and build stoves in sizes and shapes suitable for each occasion
• Know the necessary tools for building stoves and ovens
• Calculate the materials needed for each model
• Access detailed plans of the cores and theoretical knowledge to design the rest

Course on Clay and Brick Oven Construction

Content

• The clay oven - Video
• Types of ovens - Video
• Measurements for a 90cm oven - Images
• Material list for family oven - Image
• Suppliers - Image
• Proportions - Video
• The base - Video
• Material list for metal base - Image
• The first layer - Video
• Lower thermal insulation - Video
• Refractory floor - Video
• Door anchors - Video
• Dome center and compass - Video
• Dome and upper anchors - Video
• The framework and arches - Video
• Refractory mortar - Video
• Refractory dome - Video
• The chimney - Video
• Dome thermal insulation - Video
• Coarse plaster - Video
• Protection - Video

Course on Gymse Stove Construction

Content

• Welcome - Video
• The Gymse Stove - Video
• The Gymse Stove - Animation
• Ducts and hoods - Video
• Self-assessment quiz - Gymse Stove
• Materials for a Gymse stove - Image
• Material list - Database
• Slip and mortars - Video
• Refractory bricks - Video
• Refractory brick formula - Bibliography
• Fired bricks - Video
• Self-assessment quiz - Materials
• Thermal properties of materials - Optional bibliography
• Supplier contacts - Image
• Tools - Image
• Cutting tool - Video
• Tools - Video
• Self-assessment quiz - Tools
• Layout - Video
• Layout examples - Video
• Basic blacksmithing 1 - Door and frame - Commented animation
• Basic blacksmithing 2 - The shortcut - Commented animation
• Basic blacksmithing 3 - Draft closing flap - Commented animation
• Combustion chamber - Video
• Workflow - Video
• Flues and passages - Video
• Cement tiles - Video
• Bank closure - Video
• The arch - Video
• Waist and smile - Video
• Stove closure - Video
• Basic zinc work - Video
• Zinc work - Animation
• Follow-up 1 - Video
• Follow-up 2 - Video
• Follow-up 3 - Video
• Self-assessment quiz - Construction
• Gymse core by layers - Image
• Warm houses in cold climates - Bibliography
• Comfortable houses with minimal energy use - Bibliography

Course on Combined Gymse Stove Construction (with oven)

Content

• Introduction - Video
• What is a Combined Gymse? - Video
• The Combined Gymse - Commented animation
• Materials for a Combined Gymse - Image
• Self-assessment quiz - Combined Gymse stove
• The core - Commented animation
• Building the core - Video
• Self-assessment quiz - The core
• Basic blacksmithing - The white oven - Image
• Self-assessment quiz - Blacksmithing
• Construction
• Final considerations - Video
• Follow-up 1 - Combined Gymse with oven behind
• Self-assessment quiz - Construction
• Core construction by layers for a Combined Gymse - Images

What our students say about our courses

• "The course was incredibly informative. I now have the confidence to build my own oven!" - Sarah
• "Exceptional depth of material. I highly recommend it for anyone in the construction industry." - Mark
• "Very well organized, and the instructors are very responsive in the forums. Worth every penny." - Emily
• "I took the Gymse stove course and it was an absolute game-changer. The depth of the content and the clarity of the teaching made it easy to grasp complex concepts." - Leon
• "The material list saved me so much time and the Q&A forums were a lifesaver whenever I hit a snag in my project. Highly recommended!" - Ana
• "As a professional builder, the Expert Plan opened up a whole new range of offerings for my business. The ROI on this course is phenomenal." - Raul