Kiln Construction: Day 3

Day three of the kiln construction saw the hot weather continue. The first thing I attempted to do was to complete the flues.

A passive damper was created for each of the exit flues into the chimney as shown below.

The form for the arch was then placed on the kiln floor using bricks to raise it so it could be removed later on.

Bricks were then laid to follow the arch.

The arch was eventually completed by placing the last key bricks in the top of the arch.

Kiln Construction: Day 2

Construction on day two started early as the weather forcast was for a max of 34 Celsius . First was the construction of the firebox.

I then started construction on the platform (kiln floor) which needed to be lifted up above ground level. To do this I used large stones and broken brick to fill gaps.

A course of red brick was laid on top of the stone platform and leveled with a fireclay and sand mix before the firebrick floor was laid.

Kiln Construction: Day 1

After traveling from Parkes with the last load of fire bricks it was time to start construction. Common bricks, stone and rubble will be used to support the chamber floor. Local red bricks will be used as foundation under the firebox and chamber floor. It is a hot day but I start digging out a hole for the firebox. Fortunately the heavy clay soil is moist but heavy none the less.




Kiln site - gravel only




Red Bricks at the rear of the site



Digging room for the firebox

Initial layer of redbrick laid on a thin layer of sand\gravel



2nd Course of red brick with firebrick for mouseholes (air inlets for under the floor)





Knock off time - firebox floor complete