Janet Moe/Paul Bailey on wed 24 mar 04
I have access to about 120 kiln bricks that are broken in 2 pieces. I
have both pieces and these bricks are in pretty good shape and fit well
together. Is there a place in the kiln where these bricks would best go?
The floor will be 2 layers of IFB with a layer of hardbrick on top. The
walls are 2 bricks thick (9"). I would like to use these bricks as I
have them. I am thinking of using them in the underfloor or in the
chimney. Any comments?
Janet, enjoying my morning coffee from my luscious new Clayart Mug!
Vince Pitelka on wed 24 mar 04
> I have access to about 120 kiln bricks that are broken in 2 pieces. I
> have both pieces and these bricks are in pretty good shape and fit well
> together. Is there a place in the kiln where these bricks would best go?
Janet -
The floor is the perfect place to use these bricks. I have always used up
broken IFB in the kiln floor. I do as you are planning to do - two layers
of IFB and then a hotface layer of hardbrick to support the kiln set. But
there is no reason to use hardbrick under the walls - just use IFB there.
Good luck -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
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