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kiln brick question

updated thu 13 sep 01

 

Diana Pancioli on wed 12 sep 01


I would definitely use 2600 degree brick on the interior hot face (backed
up with 2000 degree brick on the cold face). You don't build a kiln often
enough to skimp on materials. Cone 10 is too near 2300 degrees to use 2300
degree brick. What happens if you overfire, by accident or by design?

Diana