Wendy Hampton on sat 11 jan 97
Hi,
Is there anyone out there that knows of a place to get hard firebrick for a
raku kiln in the Seattle area? - Other than SPS- and less expensive.
Thanks
Wendy from Bainbridge Island WA
Erich on sun 12 jan 97
Wendy Hampton wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi,
> Is there anyone out there that knows of a place to get hard firebrick for a
> raku kiln in the Seattle area? - Other than SPS- and less expensive.
> Thanks
> Wendy from Bainbridge Island WA
Wendy,
Bernard Leach, according to Ivan Gregory book KILN BUILDING used for
his raku kiln regular common bricks, and he fired his raku kiln over
hundred times with no ill effects.
For used bricks, I would contact building renovation contractors or refuse
recycler from your area, I think they can help you with used bricks.
Good Luck and Aloha
Erich A. Broennimann
eran@ilhawaii.net
Bill Buckner on sun 12 jan 97
Is there a particular reason you want *hard* brick for a raku kiln???
-Bill
Bill Buckner e-mail: bbuckner@gsu.edu
Georgia State University http://www.gsu.edu/~couwbb
On Sat, 11 Jan 1997, Wendy Hampton wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi,
> Is there anyone out there that knows of a place to get hard firebrick for a
> raku kiln in the Seattle area? - Other than SPS- and less expensive.
> Thanks
> Wendy from Bainbridge Island WA
>
WardBurner@aol.com on sun 12 jan 97
Wendy,
I would avoid the use of Hard Brick in a Raku kiln. Sure it can be done, but
you'll need more BTU's to cycle the thing quickly. Try soft brick instead....
set on a base of cinder block. Good Luck.
Marc Ward
Ward Burner Systems
PO Box 333
Dandridge, TN 37725
USA
423.397.2914 voice
423.397.1253 fax
wardburner@aol.com
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Brooks Burgess on sun 12 jan 97
At 12:23 AM 1/11/97 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi,
>Is there anyone out there that knows of a place to get hard firebrick for a
>raku kiln in the Seattle area? - Other than SPS- and less expensive.
>Thanks
>Wendy from Bainbridge Island WA
>
>Well I know nothing of Seattle and I wouldn't reccomend hard brick for
anthing other than a floor...BUT...if money is really tight you might try
using fireplace liners if you never intend to go above raku temps. I
purchased used firebrick from an old sewer tile plant. You may want to check
with industries in your area you will be amazed at how frequently they tear
down and rebuild their kilns. ( Fiberglass, aluminum , and tile factories
good places to check.)
mel jacobson on fri 12 nov 99
very good idea tony. i applaud you.
but, it is all well and good if you totally
trust your kiln.
what tends to happen when you mix glaze temps in one
kiln is:
wind shift, temp drops outside...storms comes in.
the bad spot now becomes the hot spot.
cone 12.
now grant you, my cold spot tends to be in front of the flu. just one
shelf...not a big deal.
so, i put a couple of soft brick in there.
now, wouldn't you know it, dannon finds that spot right
in front of the flu in her identical kiln to mine, to be perfect.
just the way it goes.
anyway...who is to know.?
i sure don't..just do whatever i want.
the way it should be.
mel.mn
if it works for you....do it.
http://www.pclink.com/melpots
written from the farm in wisconsin
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