Is it permitted to bake bread in a large oven (furnace) on Yom Tov?

HolidaysYom TovCooking & Food Preparation

Synopsis

Baking in large furnaces is permitted on Yom Tov for the sake of the holiday meal, provided the oven is not new (to avoid concern that it might crack and spoil the bread).

Early Acharonim
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