This is the plinth of the clay oven. Just the dry run. I need 1.5 bags (estimate) of mortar. Pick up tomorrow. It's only $5.25/bag! Not too bad. Of course....you can't buy .5 bag, so I have to get 2. I've actually re-designed the plinth. I'm going to add an ash slot to make it easier to clean ash out of the oven. I'll be able to hang an ash bucket under the slot. Hope to get time to work on it tomorrow after work. The weather is perfect.

On another note: The cavatelli press I ordered arrived today! Will try it out tomorrow,