Pizza Oven Trailer: The Boucher Family’s Sea-Glass Mosaic Oven
Recycled glass tile, natural shells, sea glass and a few wine bottle bottoms, all on an oven that rides on its own trailer. This Massachusetts family can roll pizza night anywhere on their property.
- Built By
- The Boucher Family
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Oven Style
- Castable Refractory Barrel
- Photos & Videos
- 22 Photos
- Homeowner Review
- ★★★★★
Build Time-Lapse
Watch This Pizza Oven Trailer Come Together
From castable refractory packed into the molds to a glittering mosaic oven parked on its trailer, in about 42 seconds. Press play, or grab the slider and scrub through the build yourself.
The Boucher family wanted an oven they could move. So they built their Cortile Barile on a pizza oven trailer, then turned the outside into a work of art with recycled glass tile, natural shells, sea glass and a few wine bottle bottoms. Here is how it came together, photo by photo.
Step 1 of 6
Casting the Oven in Foam Molds
The Cortile Barile is not laid brick by brick. Castable refractory is packed into BrickWood foam molds, and once it cures, the molds come off and leave a solid barrel-vault oven. The Bouchers did the casting in their garage and set the finished shell on a brick hearth.
Step 2 of 6
A Smooth Shell and a Stainless Chimney
Next came insulation and a smooth stucco shell over the oven, with the stainless chimney set in place. That shell is the canvas for everything that comes next.
Step 3 of 6
Sea Glass, Shells and Wine Bottle Bottoms
This is where the oven became one of a kind. A band of red glass tile frames the arch. Clusters of natural shells, pieces of sea glass, a flower of blue glass petals and the bottoms of cobalt and green wine bottles are set all over the dome.
“We used recycled glass tiles, natural shells and tiles, sea glass and a few wine bottle bottoms.”
The Boucher Family
Step 4 of 6
A Glittering Mosaic, Still in the Garage
Fully tiled and fitted with a wooden door, the oven sparkles even under garage lights. Next stop: the trailer.
Step 5 of 6
Onto the Pizza Oven Trailer
The oven sits on a utility trailer with a wood-framed deck, and the deck is tiled too, in iridescent blue glass that doubles as a counter for firewood and pizza peels. Because it is on wheels, the family can move the oven wherever the party is.
“We also put it on a trailer so we can move it around our property.”
The Boucher Family
Hover over the dots (or tap them on your phone) to see what makes this pizza oven trailer one of a kind.
- Stainless ChimneySet in place before the tile went on.
- Green Bottle BottomOne of the wine bottle bottoms set into the mosaic.
- Red Glass TileRecycled glass tile in deep red covers the side of the dome.
- Cobalt Bottle BottomBlue glass catches the sun at the back of the oven.
- Wooden DoorA wood door closes off the oven opening.
- Brick HearthThe oven sits on a brick-edged hearth.
- Blue Glass Tile DeckThe trailer deck is tiled too, with room for firewood and tools.
- Trailer WheelsPizza night goes wherever the family wants it.
Step 6 of 6
Fire It Up
With a fire going and wood stacked on the tiled deck, the oven was ready to cook. Pizza is not the only thing that comes out of it: these stuffed peppers baked in cast iron.
CastFinished
Drag across the photo (or just move your mouse) to go from a bare cast oven in the garage to a finished mosaic oven on its trailer.
Good Questions
Pizza Oven Trailer FAQ
Can you put a pizza oven on a trailer?
Yes. The Boucher family built their Cortile Barile right on a trailer deck so they can move it around their property. Start with a trailer rated for the full weight of the oven, hearth and deck, with a solid, level platform under the hearth. If you plan to take it on the road, check your local trailer rules first.
Which BrickWood oven did the Boucher family build?
The Cortile Barile, a castable refractory barrel oven. You pack castable refractory into our foam molds to cast the oven yourself. It uses 9 bags of castable refractory and 50 fire bricks for the firebrick cooking surface, and it feeds 1 to 14 guests.
Can I cover my oven in tile, sea glass and shells like this one?
Yes. Every BrickWood oven gets insulation and a stucco shell, and the shell is your canvas. The Bouchers set recycled glass tile, natural shells, sea glass and wine bottle bottoms into theirs. Browse more finishes in our customer photo gallery.
Do I need masonry experience to build one?
No. We rate the Cortile Barile 2 out of 5 for difficulty, and the FREE plans walk you through each step. Still unsure? Read how hard it is to build a pizza oven.
How long do you cure a new pizza oven?
Plan on about a week of small, gradually bigger fires to drive the moisture out. Skip it and the oven can crack. See our pizza oven curing guide for the full schedule.
In Their Own Words
The Boucher Family · Massachusetts★★★★★
We used recycled glass tiles, natural shells and tiles, sea glass and a few wine bottle bottoms. We also put it on a trailer so we can move it around our property. Highly recommend!
Your Turn
Build Your Own Oven on Wheels
The Bouchers turned a Cortile Barile into a rolling work of art. Every one starts with the same kit and plans. Start with our free plans and materials list, then finish it your way. Ready to start? See Cortile Barile · Package 3, or compare all of our pizza oven kits.
