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castable refractory-arch seams

updated mon 11 may 98

 

Wainford on sun 10 may 98

I cast my catenary arch with horizontal construction joints about 2/3 of
the way up simply by placing a layer of saran wrap between the layers of
castable. When dry and fired the kiln will crack at this spot. Mine
worked great. The only crack in my arch is where I designed it to be.
Sam