[TheForge] claying a forge

Wed Dec 10 19:39:00 2003

Just use dirt. The ash will mix with it over time. It absorbs excess water
when you sprinkle your fire and you can change the shape of your fire pit.
Plus it is FREE.
Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com
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> Ron
> Sometimes the best solution to a problem it to "just not go there."
> You might be a lot happier with a different liner altogether.
> Ceramic fiber blanket is immune to down shock. By completely soaking it in
> colloidal silica you can make a solid mass with an insulating capacity
roughly
> the equivalent of insulating firebrick. This product is commonly known as
> rigidizer and available at potter's suppliers. Do not confuse it with
sodium
> silicate. The inner lining thus formed will still shrink a few thousands,
pulling
> away from the outer shell, but really what do you care? If you want higher
> temperature tolerance, use colloidal alumina, and never look back :o)
> Mikey
>
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