Alloy OvenINTRODUCING: Opus One
Mortarless. Modular. Made-to-Last.
A true retained-heat oven engineered for versatility, serviceability, and decades of use. U.S. Patent Pending.
Traditional masonry retained-heat
Live-fire only metal ovens
I'm Jim. I've spent 20 plus years making the most reliable VW engine swap system on the market. VW Vans and Alloy Ovens may seem like worlds apart, but as I like to joke they're almost the same thing: both are exterior sheet metal and internal combustion.
Outdoor cooking might be my favorite thing, and I wanted a real retained-heat wood oven without the scale and pricetag of a home addition. So I built what I couldn't find: a low-hassle, true retained-heat oven that can move with you. I'm ready to build yours.
— Jim, Founder & Engineer
The culmination of 6 years of design and four generations of prototypes.
Goldilocks-zone thermal performance with stamina and stability. Pay attention to your guests not your oven.
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The tight gaps, overlaps, and multi-layers of the stainless outer shell and cassette core manage flow instead of mortar. Result: true retained-heat efficiency of a mortared oven, minus the failure points.
See the engineeringEarly prototype assembly showing stainless skeleton
Rev. 2 Prototype uncovered, no need for special covers or treatment
Prototype early gas burner test
IR photo of prototype live fire data collection
The most delicious R&D you can do!
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HOMEOWNERS & COOKS
Join the Launch List for early access and a first look at our patent-pending system and launch pricing.
DESIGNERS & ARCHITECTS
Trade pricing, CAD blocks, clearances, finish swatches, and a spec kit for client presentations.
INSTALLERS
Training, priority referrals, first-install incentives, and wholesale access.
RETAIL / PRESS
Retail interest, media kit, and product briefings.
LAUNCH ACCESS & EARLY PRICING
Reserve a build slot when ordering opens; get first notice of accessories and fuel modules.
OWNER PLANNING KIT (PDF)
Site prep checklist, footprint & clearances, and a retained-heat cooking basics for our patent-pending design.
INVITE-ONLY DEMOS
Small-group bake sessions and private virtual walk-throughs.
Six years. Four generations. Hundreds of hours of instrumented fires. We set out to preserve the soul of a brick oven and redesign everything that made it fragile and permanent.
THE FLUE
Moving the flue further from the operator isn't just nice for not getting smoke in your face, it also has additional function. It allows better firebrand (ember) settleout, and provides room for catalyst inserts if needed to satisfy local regulations. Because we did it correctly, all this happens while not degrading the flow and draft, and without changing the traditional front vent location relative to the dome.
SOMETHING ABOUT PROTOTYPING
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SOMETHING ABOUT COVID AVAILABILITY
During covid lockdowns, brick was hard to get, and we had to switch suppliers. This is when the reality of "standard" bricks sizing, huge variation in size that the mason is responsible for working with became apparent. So we collected all the size variants we could find and designed the mortarless cassettes to accommodate the differences.
JOIN FOR EARLY DEMOS
Four generations of prototypes. Rear-service access. Brick-by-brick replacement. Interchangeable fuel modules.
FIELD TRIALS
Select chefs and trade partners are putting the oven through its paces. Their feedback shapes the final spec and is shared with our launch community.
TRADE FEEDBACK
Pilot sessions with installers and designers to refine spec language.
PERFORMANCE LOGS
Instrumented temperature profiles from soak through bake-down.
Built to be repaired, not replaced. An outdoor centerpiece designed to serve for decades.
Alloy Oven Opus One — U.S. Patent Pending.
Patent-pending stainless rib-and-spar frame with replaceable brick cassettes. No mortar, no curing cycles, no vulnerability to over-firing or moisture. Fires reliably after rain or even flooding, without covers or special procedures.
Mix brick densities and suppliers to balance heat-up speed with multi-hour retention. Optionally upgrade with space-age Pyrogel® insulation for unmatched thermal efficiency and safer exterior surfaces.
Wood & gas by default, with door-module options for charcoal, pellet, and even electric. Swap or combine fuels to match weeknight convenience or all-day wood-fired sessions.
Replace individual bricks or cassettes, not the oven. Modular construction and rear-door access reduce downtime and extend usable life for decades.
True retained-heat performance without permanent construction. Assemble with basic tools, then relocate without demolition, cranes, or contractors.
A front-origin duct flows over the dome to a rear insulated chimney, improving draft, settling embers, and keeping the outlet farther from the cook.
Sleek stainless form and engineered weather resistance. Crafted to elevate outdoor kitchens while withstanding rodents, freezing temperatures, and the elements.
Traditional brick ovens reflect the limits of their era. Alloy preserves their authentic ratios and cooking performance, but applies modern engineering to deliver greater value, precision, and durability without the old constraints.
FOUNDERS CIRCLE: early build slots, launch pricing, private demos, and trade-only spec packs for qualified pros.
Founder's circle benefits apply to the patent-pending Opus One model.
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