Narrow Path
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I suppose all of the heat is above the clay so it must not matter if you use the fire clay. Thanx for the reply
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My name is Joe Marsh (AKA-Narrow Path, Florence, SC) I am relatively new to the heating and beating scene. Last fall I got my first forge, a Champion blower with a cast iron bowl approx. 24" dia. I was advised by a friend to line the base of the bowl with fire clay in order to build up the bottom to the level of the tuyere. This will also provide protection for the bowl. I came across a bag of medium duty fire clay (powder form) which is for temps of 1400F to 2200F. However, when the guy gave me the bag he said I should need to mix with silica sand / cement morter. My question is what kind of ratio I should use. Any ideas?
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Hi, My name is Joe "Narrow Path" Marsh. I reside in Florence, SC. I have been doing some smithing for several years and am just now getting some of my own equip. My Uncle had a Champion forge which he gave to me. It was onboard the USS Victory when my uncle got possession of it. Since then I have picked up a Hay-Budden 98# anvil. Still looking for other tools to accessorize my outfit. I just happened upon this site and looks like it is a great resource for the many questions I may have. I look forward to corresponding with this forum. Joe