Research

Sedimentation test This text can only be consulted in Dutch.

In this section we‘ve tried to provide a step-by-step plan to restore a two-part bakehouse, a type which is very common in Belgium. With a few small alterations you can also use this plan to restore a free-standing or an indoor oven. Once you are familiar with the different components of a bread oven, you can examine your own oven to determine exactly what needs restoring. First look at the condition of the oven vault and floor. After all, these are essential components for baking and they are the most difficult to restore. Their condition may determine whether or not you want to proceed with the restoration. If you do decide to restore it and you know exactly what has to be done, you can proceed.

In this section we‘ve tried to provide a step-by-step plan to restore a two-part bakehouse, a type which is very common in Belgium. With a few small alterations you can also use this plan to restore a free-standing or an indoor oven. Once you are familiar with the different components of a bread oven, you can examine your own oven to determine exactly what needs restoring. First look at the condition of the oven vault and floor. After all, these are essential components for baking and they are the most difficult to restore. Their condition may determine whether or not you want to proceed with the restoration. If you do decide to restore it and you know exactly what has to be done, you can proceed.

This is probably the first question anyone (amateur or specialist) asks himself when being confronted with an unknown object. The shape of the object is often the only lead you have to find out more about it. There are virtually no means to systematically help you identify the object. That is why the Museum for Old Techniques has been working on a database system named ID-DOC since 2000. ID-DOC is an on line aid to help you with the identification of unknown technical objects, i.e. hand tools. The database is being continiously updated, corrected and adjusted. For the time being you can find a complete version of ID-DOC on the dutch MOT-site, the english and the french version are still "work in progress". Any comments or suggestions? Please send them to info@mot.be. Read more about identifying technical objects (nl).

In this section we‘ve tried to provide a step-by-step plan to restore a two-part bakehouse, a type which is very common in Belgium. With a few small alterations you can also use this plan to restore a free-standing or an indoor oven. Once you are familiar with the different components of a bread oven, you can examine your own oven to determine exactly what needs restoring. First look at the condition of the oven vault and floor. After all, these are essential components for baking and they are the most difficult to restore. Their condition may determine whether or not you want to proceed with the restoration. If you do decide to restore it and you know exactly what has to be done, you can proceed.

Levelling masonry profiles This text can only be consulted in Dutch.

Financial support This text can only be consulted in Dutch or French.

Legislation This text can only be consulted in Dutch or French.

Solid ground beneath 60 cm This text can only be consulted in Dutch.