August 24, 201312 yr Im in need of lining a fire pot but I don't have access to natural clay..Believe it or not clay is just not a frequently occurring natural material here,,What morters or manmade materials do you use to clay firepots with?
August 24, 201312 yr Some folk use betanite clay from cat litter (I know I mis spelled it) I don't like it because its to expansive (expends when wet) so it's prone to have large cracks on drying. You can buy fire clay from a masonry supply, or koline from a pottery supply. Otherwise stove cement woks, as dose castable refractory. Some swear by cement mixes. I don't like them because the com rest turns back to cement when you get it real hot.
August 24, 201312 yr I haven't used this, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. On another thread we were talking about the kitty litter and water solution for clay. I was at the auto parts store yesterday and saw a 50 lb bag of generic oil-dry. The ingredient was 100% Fuller's Earth...clay. Cheaper than cheap kitty litter and finer grained to boot.
August 24, 201312 yr Bentonite is frequently used by well drillers to set well casings. You might stop by a local driller and ask if they will sell you a bag. As mentioned most comercial masonry supply houses will carry fire clay.
August 24, 201312 yr Why do you need to clay your fire pot? I found the clinker can fuse to the clay and be hard to remove. I haven't used clay in years.
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