MAKING OF A CLAY TANDOORS
SOIL
SOIL

The right kind of soil is critical to the character and life of a clay oven.

CLEANING OF SOIL
CLEANING OF SOIL

All kinds of impurities are removed by filtering it through a sieve.

FORMATION OF CLAY
FORMATION OF CLAY

Husk and other materials are then mixed with soil and soaked overnight.

FORMATION OF CLAY
FORMATION OF CLAY

The mixture is then pounded to form a thick paste of clay.

MAKING PATTI OF CLAY
MAKING PATTI OF CLAY

This paste is then spread out and made into thick stripes of clay.

CIRCULAR BASE
CIRCULAR BASE

These stripes are then handcrafted into a number of circular rings.

RING FUSION
RING FUSION

Everyday a new ring is fused into the previous day ring.

CRAFTING THE MOUTH
CRAFTING THE MOUTH

This fusion of rings goes on till an appropriate height of the tandoor is achieved.

FINAL SHAPE
FINAL SHAPE

And finally a masterpiece takes shape. We have built a tandoor or the clay oven. After this the clay oven with adequate insulation is placed inside the desired container and finishing on top.