Alan Scott (blacksmith)

For other people named Alan Scott, see Alan Scott (disambiguation).

Alan Scott
Born(1936-03-02)2 March 1936
Toorak, Victoria
Died26 January 2009(2009-01-26) (aged 72)
Tasmania, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBlacksmith
Known forDesigning and building brick ovens and writing on the subject
SpouseLaura Scott
Children3

Alan Scott (2 March 1936 – 26 January 2009) was a blacksmith and baking traditionalist who designed and built brick ovens and coauthored a book promoting their use for cooking breads and pizza.[1] He built ovens in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and started the Ovencrafters company.[2]

  1. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (5 February 2009). "Alan Scott, 72, Artisan of the Brick Oven, Dies". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  2. ^ Betty, Carpick (27 July 2006). "600 degrees on a Wednesday night". Thunder Bay's Source. Retrieved 10 February 2009. [dead link]