Re: Finding local building materials
Try Larkin Refractory in Georgia. They ship anywhere i think.
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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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I found a supplier of silica sand for my mortar. should I use fine silica sand or coarse silica sand?
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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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Originally posted by texman View Postyou might try Larkin refractory. larkinrefractory.com
1.80/brick but lots of shipping cost.
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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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Re: Finding local building materials..Portland or
Originally posted by Bort jr View PostI 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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source for fire clay in San Diego?
recommended type of clay?
Thanks!
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Originally posted by dsyl1 View Postdoes it make a difference if I use low duty or medium duty fire brick.... Both are about $1.50 a piece
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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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Originally posted by edsalldw View PostI 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.
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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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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Not only are they not safe, they are not efficient unless integrated into the design of the oven.
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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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