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    Anyone have experience with Cedar Heights brand of fireclay? I came across an online store that is located in town that list that fireclay for sale. Hopefully, it will work for home brew as I need a source of fireclay for the dome on my oven project.

  • #2
    Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

    I just got a bag on Saturday in Charleston. Looks to be good stuff from what I googled, it's used locally here. Wear a mask when handling it because its contains silicon.
    Old World Stone & Garden

    Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

    When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
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    • #3
      Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

      MSDS

      CEDAR HEIGHTS FIRECLAY


      And yes, go ahead and use it for the homemade fire mortar.
      Old World Stone & Garden

      Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

      When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
      John Ruskin

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      • #4
        Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

        So does pretty much everything you touch in the world. Wear a mask because it is ground to a fine particle size and that can be dangerous in the long term, no matter if it is silicon, alumina, dirt, plastic, or black pepper.

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        • #5
          Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

          Yeah, but not everything that has silicon is ground into tiny particles that go airborne like fire clay or dust from saw cutting.

          I am a hypocrite though. I usually hold my breath or use prevailing wind for respiratory protection.... Dumb, but I am trying to get better about that. I also use the safety squint when I forget my safety glasses....future Darwin Award winner.
          Last edited by stonecutter; 04-01-2013, 07:25 PM.
          Old World Stone & Garden

          Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

          When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
          John Ruskin

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          • #6
            Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

            I have been breathing portland, brick dust, and cigarette smoke for 50 years, to say nothing of washing my hands in gasoline, running with scissors and riding motorcycles so it isn't like I am a role model.

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            • #7
              Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

              Originally posted by Tscarborough View Post
              I have been breathing portland, brick dust, and cigarette smoke for 50 years, to say nothing of washing my hands in gasoline, running with scissors and riding motorcycles so it isn't like I am a role model.
              Yep, but you have been eating great pizza, so there you go.
              Old World Stone & Garden

              Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

              When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
              John Ruskin

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              • #8
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                Originally posted by Tscarborough View Post
                ... to say nothing of washing my hands in gasoline,
                Oh, and what better thing to wash off motor oil after repairing bent valves than gas? Fast orange?...maybe..nah.
                Old World Stone & Garden

                Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

                When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
                John Ruskin

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                • #9
                  Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

                  It is the formation of crystalline silica that is the really dangerous one. It is formed when the clay is "fired". Breathing brick dust is many times more dangerous than clay dust which has not been "fired".
                  Kindled with zeal and fired with passion.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

                    What is the matter with us humans . We wait until we are "old" to decide that we want to "live forever" .
                    Edit: That is my "take" on the quote ( If I knew that I would have lived this damn long, I would have taken better care of myself)
                    Last edited by Gulf; 04-02-2013, 04:59 PM.
                    Joe Watson " A year from now, you will wish that you had started today" My Build Album / My Build

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                    • #11
                      Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

                      Originally posted by Gulf View Post
                      ( If I knew that I would have lived this damn long, I would have taken better care of myself)
                      That might make it onto my burial stone...classic!
                      Old World Stone & Garden

                      Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

                      When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
                      John Ruskin

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                      • #12
                        Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

                        Used the clay in the fire mortar today...made a nice mix.
                        Old World Stone & Garden

                        Current WFO build - Dry Stone Base & Gothic Vault

                        When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
                        John Ruskin

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                        • #13
                          Re: Cedar Heights fireclay

                          Originally posted by stonecutter View Post
                          Used the clay in the fire mortar today...made a nice mix.
                          Good to know. Thanks. I'll pick up a bag Friday. I'm off from work today watching the kids due to Easter break. I wanted to work on the oven today, but it is storming outside.

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