DIY Outdoor Pizza Oven
Do-It-Yourself Outdoor Pizza Oven Station

As winter sets in, now is a great time to tackle projects that will make backyard living better next season. For many, no backyard party is complete without pizza, fresh out of the oven. And while traditional grills are notoriously poor pizza ovens, it's relatively easy to build an outdoor pizza station. With that in mind, Exmark has partnered with landscape designer Doug Scott on a new Exmark Original Series, Done-In-A-Weekend Projects video, "How to Build a DIY Outdoor Pizza Station." 

In the video, Scott gives homeowners guided instruction on the build process, and full build instructions are available for free download as well.

Tools required for the build include a miter saw, a screwdriver or drill-driver and appropriate bits, a tape measure and marking pencil, as well as eye and ear protection for each worker. An assortment of 1 1/4-inch, 1 5/8-inch, and 2-inch screws are also required to assemble the outdoor pizza station.

The outdoor pizza station is built from a variety of pre-cut lumber, including 1x2-inch, 1x4-inch, 2x2-inch, and 2x6-inch boards. Specific quantities and lengths of each board type are included in the instructions, and any lumber yard and most home improvement stores can cut the boards to the needed lengths.

Once materials have been purchased, the build process is very straightforward. The frame of the pizza station gets built first, then the bottom shelf is assembled within the frame. The top is assembled next, with the back being attached and assembled to complete the stand itself. Finally, the oven platform is constructed, which is where the oven will sit.

All that's left is to set up the pizza oven and start cooking up unforgettable memories in the backyard.

View this and each of the new Exmark Done-In-A-Weekend Series videos on the Exmark Backyard Life site. There, additional Backyard Life content can be found, including Backyard Smart, Dream Yards, Living Rural, and Prime Cuts, as well as backyard living content from a wide range of influencers.

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