You’ve thought about it—hosting your mates in the backyard, cranking out wood-fired pizzas, the fire roaring, beers in hand. You’ve seen the videos. You can almost smell the melted cheese and crispy crust. For a lot of people, that dream ends with “too hard.”

Not for Steve.

Like most DIYers, Steve didn’t want some gas-powered shortcut. He wanted to build a real wood-fired oven. One that could cook proper pizza—and more. But there was one problem: shaping the oven right is bloody hard. It’s the one part that stops most people in their tracks.

Until he found Pizza Oven In A Box.

"Getting the Shape Right Was the Hardest Part"

“I wanted to build a pizza oven for ages,” Steve says. “But I kept hitting a wall. Getting the oven shape right is critical—and it’s the hardest bit.”

That’s exactly why we created Pizza Oven In A Box—to simplify the one thing that trips most people up. We’ve nailed the design, mastered the dimensions, and made it easy for anyone to build a traditional DIY wood-fired oven that actually works.

Two Weeks. One Oven. Zero Regrets.

Steve used our mould to build his own 900mm oven from scratch. In just two weeks, it was up and running.

“Knowing the design was tested gave me the confidence to go for it,” he said. “And a quick chat with John gave me a few extra tips. Honestly, it was a great process.”

What He Built Was More Than Just an Oven

Now Steve’s got a backyard oven that can feed 30 people. It’s added value to his home. It’s brought his friends together. And the food? Next level.

“The pizzas are unreal,” he says. “But I also use it for roasts and slow-cooked meals—thanks to retained heat. Once it’s hot, you keep cooking.”

Want to Build Yours?

Steve’s story isn’t unique. We’ve helped hundreds of DIYers turn their backyard into a wood-fired paradise. No sand domes. No gym balls. No guesswork.

Just a simple mould, real fire, and the satisfaction of building it yourself.