ceramic tile?

[willy m]

hey guys what kind of ceramic tile can i use to lay in the bottom fo my forge? can i use regular bathroom tile? does it need to be unpainted? also if bathroom tile wont work, what kind will and where can i get it?....thanks willy

 

[bjalongi]

When I took a college ceramics class, I made small (2"x3") ceramic wedges for supporting work. They were fired over and over again without a problem. They never moved, or had anything strike them during a firing, so I don't know how tough they were.

If you really want something in ceramic, you can get kiln shelf supports/spacers at a pottery supply shop. They also have ceramic kiln shelfs, which are fairly tough. You can score and break them. I've seen people use kiln shelf supports at the opening of the forge to rest work on. They are about 2"x2" and come in a myriad of lengths.

You might have problems with bathroom tile, unless it's unglazed. Even then, I don't know how durable it will be.

Other than that, I'll let the experts on this board give you the skinny on what you should really use.

Good luck.

Brook

 

[Will Leavitt]

I don't think you can use bathroom tile, never tried it but I've never seen it in a forge.

Look for kiln bricks/tiles. If you have a brickyard/supplier nearby ask them for firebrick or kilnbrick.

I used to have a pile of it because my former father in law was the maintenance supervisor for a brick company. Guess that's one more thing the ex got lol

 

[Bill Armstrong]

Go to a ceramics supply house and get a kiln shelf ...but you'll have to cut it down to fit. Thats what I did for mine and it works very well . Bill