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  • texman
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    Try Larkin Refractory in Georgia. They ship anywhere i think.

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  • Dagored154
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    finding building materials in central Pennsylvania, USA has been very difficult. It has been impossible to find a bag of fire clay to mix with the sand to set the fire brick in on the hearth. I ended up cutting the fire brick in half to get some clay to use in the first layer. that provided me some and was very time consuming. we broke a few bricks and beat them into powder which also took hours and sore forearms. That is just nuts! since I can't find fire clay to mix with the oven mortar I have switched to using High Heat 50 at $90/bag. good luck finding a local source for fire clay.

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  • Dagored154
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    I found a supplier of silica sand for my mortar. should I use fine silica sand or coarse silica sand?

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  • Dagored154
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    Why can't I use the pre-mixed high heat refractory mortar? I just read that statement in the Forno Bravo plan book and don't understand why not.

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  • Husker25
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    Originally posted by texman View Post
    you might try Larkin refractory. larkinrefractory.com
    1.80/brick but lots of shipping cost.
    Thanks Texman. I actually find a supplier down in Denver for $1.84/brick. Threewit-Cooper Cement Co. They also had Heat Stop 50 for $80/bag.

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  • texman
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    you might try Larkin refractory. larkinrefractory.com
    1.80/brick but lots of shipping cost.
    Last edited by texman; 06-14-2012, 09:13 AM. Reason: correction

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  • Husker25
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    Hi guys-has anyone come across a good supplier for fire bricks close to Salida, CO? I found a place down in Denver selling them for $2.75/ea.

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  • Dabouv1
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    Re: Finding local building materials..Portland or

    Originally posted by Bort jr View Post
    I have, recently, sourced all the necessary materials in the great portland or area. If you need help, please email me at through the forum. It has all been great fun.
    -Brad
    I am starting on my dome. I found harbison walker has Carter brand bricks that are medium duty and almost identical to FB's in composition. only a few outlets stock them but was able to do transfer from wa. Warehouse to Portland cheaply. I paid 1.76/brick. I think it will go up a little. Casey was very helpful at harbison walker. Western Ceramics (Chuck) also was helpful. They have 2nds of Calcium silicate board (they may be 1/4 inch off on width or length for instance) that were a fraction of the cost and saved me a bundle. They also are selling ceramic blanket, insulfrax, at 1.10 sq. foot which was also much less than elsewhere.
    Last edited by Dabouv1; 12-26-2011, 04:51 PM. Reason: more info

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  • johnnybrewmeister
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    source for fire clay in San Diego?
    recommended type of clay?
    Thanks!

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  • dconnolly
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    Originally posted by dsyl1 View Post
    does it make a difference if I use low duty or medium duty fire brick.... Both are about $1.50 a piece
    The medium duty bricks will take more heat....I would opt for them. I am using these in a wood buring fire pit to accompany my oven.

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  • Bort jr
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    I have, recently, sourced all the necessary materials in the great portland or area. If you need help, please email me at through the forum. It has all been great fun.
    -Brad

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  • Hank10746
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    Originally posted by edsalldw View Post
    I have checked with local masons and potters. It seems ther is only one source of firebrick in the Us A company in Ohio and they make only 26% alumina brick. and only in a few sizes aroun 8-9.5" by 2-4" by 4 - 4.5".

    I wish FB woudl sell their bricks esp the 12x12. or sell a kit that is in the 27" range. 36" is just too big for our needs - more wood wasted heat and polution. longer heat time. 2 or 3 batches 3 loaves of bread is plenty for a small family.

    Does anyone have experience with soapstone for an oven floor? no seams and looks nice. heat transfer is 4x brick.
    Hi
    I thought the same thing after 3 weeks of looking around Hemet Ca. and not even finding a brick but after looking on the Internet for Refractory brick or Castable Refractory cement and a couple leads from the people on this forum I found 10 or 15 places around the country. I have found that almost every Metropolitan area has a Refractory products reseller or manufacture. You just have to use some common industry terms and you will find them. Also look for a clay brick manufacture and they should know where they are made if they don't make them. That's where I am getting mine. I found several around the East coast. Hope it helps.

    ANH REFACTORIES
    West Haven, CT 203-934-7960 203-934-4912 Bob Riccio They are all over the US
    163 Boston Post Road Joseph Chandler
    West Haven, CT 06516-2026

    EMPIRE REFRACTORY SPECIALISTS, INC.
    1273 24th Avenue Hueytown, AL 35023
    Phone (205) 426-4000
    Fax (205) 426-4053

    Ron Snell, President
    rsnell@empire-refractory.com
    Larry Davis, Projects Manager
    ldavis@empire-refractory.com
    Ron Kehl, Sales Manager
    rkehl@empire-refractory.com
    Gene Camp, Key Account Manager
    gcamp@empire-refractory.com
    Margie Hampton, Sales Representative
    mhampton@empire-refractory.com
    David Hampton, Projects Manager
    dhampton@empire-refractory.com


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    Just 3 but they are all over the place. Shipping is to high so you do want to find one you can pick up from.
    Hank

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  • edsalldw
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    I have checked with local masons and potters. It seems ther is only one source of firebrick in the Us A company in Ohio and they make only 26% alumina brick. and only in a few sizes aroun 8-9.5" by 2-4" by 4 - 4.5".

    I wish FB woudl sell their bricks esp the 12x12. or sell a kit that is in the 27" range. 36" is just too big for our needs - more wood wasted heat and polution. longer heat time. 2 or 3 batches 3 loaves of bread is plenty for a small family.

    Does anyone have experience with soapstone for an oven floor? no seams and looks nice. heat transfer is 4x brick.

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  • Tscarborough
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    Not only are they not safe, they are not efficient unless integrated into the design of the oven.

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  • dmun
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    We do not consider gas burners safe in domestic ovens, and discourage their use, and the discussion of how to build them.

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