Follow me on my journey as I perfect the old art of making bricks. I will be making fired natural clay bricks, tiles, and even compressed earth bricks or "CEB"s. Much of what I make will be for projects around home that I have dreamt up over time. I offer to make for you bricks with your name on them for a small cost as well. I may from time to time stray to some of my other creations that I think you may find of interest also. Please leave a comment for me about what you find here.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
My barn construction progress update for 3/1/12
A quick photo update of my barn construction progress for 3/1/12. The first trusses are set.
I think from your blog I found a link to a web site that went into in depth about chemical properties of clay and sand. does that ring a bell? I cant find where i was and forgot to bookmark it. erikrowberg at gmail.com
I have a link to a very good page on clays written by a dentist but I think the link is broken now. http://www.doctorspiller.com/ceramics_1.htm Here is another link that may prove usefull to you.
Found your blog today. I have been buying bricks for projects around the property for about 10 years. I have frequently thought that I would like to learn to make my own bricks. Thanks for the great information and enthusiasm.
It is mutual. Very excited to find your blog.
ReplyDeleteI think from your blog I found a link to a web site that went into in depth about chemical properties of clay and sand. does that ring a bell? I cant find where i was and forgot to bookmark it. erikrowberg at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have a link to a very good page on clays written by a dentist but I think the link is broken now.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.doctorspiller.com/ceramics_1.htm
Here is another link that may prove usefull to you.
http://books.google.com/books?id=l5gOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=building+brick+kiln&source=bl&ots=wSP6TiU0g7&sig=H129rhpqEcNdxbF0-_whrRupdmU&hl=en&ei=m5BeSu2uBYP0NZ2f-L8C&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9#v=onepage&q=building%20brick%20kiln&f=false
Its long to read, but had good info on bricks.
Oh, here is a good one for you on brick clay chemical makeup.
ReplyDeletehttp://geology.about.com/od/mineral_resources/a/bricks.htm
Found your blog today. I have been buying bricks for projects around the property for about 10 years. I have frequently thought that I would like to learn to make my own bricks. Thanks for the great information and enthusiasm.
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