[TheForge] Fire Clay

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

You can buy fire clay at most larger building supplys or masonry supplys.
A potter's supply place would be better as you can get temperature rated 
clays...Barnard clay or chrome ore clays will take very high 
temperatures..any clay like mud will probably get you by and a little 
glass fiber will help to hold it together when it cracks.
A few local clays might have too low a melting temperature to last, if 
so, just toss it and repeat with a different clay.

egilsson-9 at comcast.net wrote:
> Hello The Forge members, 
> 
> I have been subscribing to The Forge for some time (back when you were all talking goats, fences, etc.) now and have thoroughly enjoyed all the info., 
> and banter. I really enjoy it when you all drift off topic, I pick up unexpected extra knowledge along with links to sites for more info and or suppliers whose 
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> I have a question. Where can I obtain fire clay? I have a small portable Farrier's forge that needs lining. I live in Western Massachusetts and when I contacted a local farm supply store was told that fire clay is not available in Mass. Is there another product that I could use without breaking the bank? 
> I am new to blacksmithing, I've only taken a beginner's course, so any help would be greatly appreciated! 
> 
> Thanks in advance, 
> Earl Schacht 
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