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I called HC Muddox in Sacramento a while back and although they do not sell direct to the public they can sell seconds to the public for 0.30 a brick. I have not visited them to find out what a second looks like but if you are in the Sacramento area it may be worth the phone call.
I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I'm cooking. --- Julia Child
Thanks Les, in the end I think I am going to sign up for the Forno Bravo Kit as I am not crazy about the idea of driving to Sacramento only to find out that the seconds are not quite good enough or there are not enough of them. However, if you are in the Sacramento area I bet it is well worth a field trip to check it out.
matt
I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I'm cooking. --- Julia Child
Yes, I just bought "seconds" for $0.30 a pop. I followed Dusty's advice and I have more than enough "perfect" pieces for my floor and dome. Some discoloration, but that is not a concern for me. HC Muddox in Sacramento, CA.
$1.16 is about the going rate for PC firebricks. The local building supply guy charges $1.20. The satisfaction of building such a cool oven that is thousands less than a precast one far exceeds the $300 in bricks you spend, IMO.
I had Home Depot special order them. They are from Pacific Clay (Castaic Brick) and cost $1.16. I got my fireclay from Ace Building Supply in Van Nuys. Hope that helps. Good luck with your build, post some pics.
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