Mud Duck Pottery on fri 4 aug 06
I have become the proud owner of 2000 new soft brick through a trade. =
Some are k23 and some are k26. The previous owner didn't know which were =
what. He is not a pottery person. These brick have no markings on them =
to let on what they are either. Nor are they in a carton or box.
So how do I tell which are what before I start to build my kiln ???
I did notice when I moved them that some were heavier than others is =
this a way of telling which bricks are what???
Gene & Latonna
mudduck@mudduckpottery.net
www.mudduckpottery.net
Tom at Hutchtel.net on fri 4 aug 06
In general, I'd suggest that the heavier ones are K26, thee lighter k23.
Tom Wirt
Subject: Soft brick???
>I have become the proud owner of 2000 new soft brick through a trade. =
> Some are k23 and some are k26. The previous owner didn't know which were =
> what. He is not a pottery person. These brick have no markings on them =
> to let on what they are either. Nor are they in a carton or box.
>
> So how do I tell which are what before I start to build my kiln ???
>
> I did notice when I moved them that some were heavier than others is =
> this a way of telling which bricks are what???
>
>
> Gene & Latonna
> mudduck@mudduckpottery.net
> www.mudduckpottery.net
>
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John Britt on fri 4 aug 06
I would contact Jim Wunch at Larkin Furnace (google it) and ask him what
he thinks. You could describe them and I would bet he has seen them.
Hope it helps,
John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com
threereeds1 on fri 4 aug 06
My thoughts are that there is quite a variety in IFB brick traits.
Heavier is usually higher heat tolerance. Try whiter brick is more
refractory. I bought some brick used that were sold as 2300's and
upon close inspection they seemed to be cut out of a material that
resembled worm castings. Perhaps that is looking too close. I also
remember some 2300's that did not look that way. They were the
typical buff froth. That may help a little. I hope others can add or
correct.
What a great acquisition.
Good luck,
Tom King
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mud Duck Pottery"
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Subject: Soft brick???
I have become the proud owner of 2000 new soft brick through a trade. Some
are k23 and some are k26. The previous owner didn't know which were what. He
is not a pottery person. These brick have no markings on them to let on what
they are either. Nor are they in a carton or box.
So how do I tell which are what before I start to build my kiln ???
I did notice when I moved them that some were heavier than others is this a
way of telling which bricks are what???
Gene & Latonna
mudduck@mudduckpottery.net
www.mudduckpottery.net
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Edouard Bastarache Inc. on fri 4 aug 06
Hello,
I have both types in store.
Tom is right for the weight,
plus K-26 are coarser.
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
Le Français Volant
The Flying Frenchman
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
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www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/Welcome.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/smart2000/index.htm
http://www.pshcanada.com/Toxicology.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/potier/172943983/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/potier/172941969/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom at Hutchtel.net"
To:
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: Soft brick???
> In general, I'd suggest that the heavier ones
> are K26, thee lighter k23.
>
> Tom Wirt
>
> Subject: Soft brick???
>
>
>>I have become the proud owner of 2000 new soft
>>brick through a trade. =
>> Some are k23 and some are k26. The previous
>> owner didn't know which were =
>> what. He is not a pottery person. These brick
>> have no markings on them =
>> to let on what they are either. Nor are they in
>> a carton or box.
>>
>> So how do I tell which are what before I start
>> to build my kiln ???
>>
>> I did notice when I moved them that some were
>> heavier than others is =
>> this a way of telling which bricks are what???
>>
>>
>> Gene & Latonna
>> mudduck@mudduckpottery.net
>> www.mudduckpottery.net
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________________________
>> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>>
>> You may look at the archives for the list or
>> change your subscription
>> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>>
>> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may
>> be reached at
>> melpots@pclink.com.
>>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
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> reached at melpots@pclink.com.
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