We are almost finished our brick oven, but it has been useable. Yesterday, we had a big pizza party. Pizzas are ready in about two minutes! A wood fired brick oven is fantastic for cooking.
A good book that helped guide us is: The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens It is by Alan Scott. He helped popularize brick ovens.
Thanks for the tip. I think I’m going to start on mine soon.
http://www.amazon.com/Bread-Builders-Hearth-Loaves-Masonry/dp/1890132055