Ceramic Forge Lining

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Ceramic forge lining.

Clay suitable for making. First let the forge sit for a few hours minimum to air dry a little then fire up the forge just briefly and shut it down. A refractory clay or mixture is slightly better but you do not need refractory temperature material for claying a forge. Coal forge linings revisited by clay they mean clay of any type but preferably a clay with a placticity like good potters or artists clay.

Spray the ceramic fiber insulation down using water with a hand sprayer to wet it lightly. This video answers subscriber questions on the types of linings i considered to insulate my propane forge including hard concrete firebrick ceramic firebric. Yes you can however a forge with a casted liner is usually very inefficient. These work up stiff and harden without cracking severly.

Next apply the satanite to the wool using a paintbrush covering all exposed wool surfaces. To cure it you want to dry it slowly. We specialize in high temperature tools and refractory for forges kilns and heat treating applications. There are a few choices for the refractory lining i am using itc 100 ht which looks like a cement mortar however it can with stand extremely high heats.

The ceramic blanket and board needs to be stabilized so fibers do not become airborne when the forge is in operation. We have been serving the needs of industry small business and the individual craftsman since 1999.