Kristin_Gail 12 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I found a listing for hard brick in Ontario: "Firebrick For Sale June 18, 2013 Clean, unused fire bricks, suitable for woodfiring kiln. MSDS states they are high duty fireclay brick with a well balanced formulation to provide resistance to spalling, abrasion and chemical attack, can be used in furnace roofs and linings, boilers, incinerators, cement and lime kilns. Size 9 X 4 1/2 X 2 1/2 , and arch bricks are also available. Located in the rural part of Sarnia. $1.50 each (less than half original cost) OBO. I phoned and spoke with the owner, a kind woman named Jean. Her husband used the bricks - no mortar - to construct a wood kiln, then passed away before it was ever fired. She's having a difficult time selling the bricks, as the sheer number/weight of them scare most people away. Mentioned she's going to sell the place (I think it's an old church? Could be wrong.), and is afraid whomever buys it would just trash the bricks. I can't use them, unfortunately. But I'd like to help her. Where would you post such an offer? My first thought is those dreamy "studio for sale, including wood kiln" listings in the back of CM. Any other suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark C. 2,199 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Is this in Canada or so-caL?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min 1,112 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Is this in Canada or so-caL?? Sarnia is in southwestern Ontario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bciskepottery 951 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Send a note to Tony Clennell http://smokieclennell.blogspot.com/2013/07/boxes_21.html He might be able to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark C. 2,199 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 You will need a heavy duty trailer. Its on the border seems some mid eastern potters will buy these up. How about a craigs list ad? Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristin_Gail 12 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 She's unfortunately not very web-savvy - was only able to send me very small thumbnails of the kiln (it looks beautiful, from the tiny speck I've seen). I'll give her a call tomorrow to give her some suggestions. And will contact Tony, as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Judy decker 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I am not too far away from Sarnia and am interested in some, but not all of the firebrick. May I have the contact information for this seller? Judy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isculpt 96 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Try Potterbarter. I've seen kilns, magazines, even home & studio offerings there. Interested folks sign up to receive email notifications of new listings, most without photos, so lack od web savvy shouldn't be an issue fo a person wanting to list. . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/potterbarter/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perkolator 56 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 wow, that's a pretty good deal on bricks! if it were in CA, I'd be jumping all over that one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambriapottery 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 I am in Quebec I guess that the destination is a hike but I am interested to buy. Can I get more information? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristin_Gail 12 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 Oops, I've been away too long. Here's the page where I found the listing: http://www.pshcanada.com/Buy%20&%20Sell.htm I'll be phoning Jean this morning to let her know I can't take it (shipping 8 tonnes of brick halfway across the country ... not the best idea I've had) and will make some suggestions for how she might unload the brick. Hopefully some of you can use some! Thanks, all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristin_Gail 12 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Tony Clennell responded to me, letting me know he spoke with Jean already last year. And that the bricks aren't by any means cheap, as they'd be $2.24 each for that many. Then there's all the disassembling and palletizing. But you never know. She may be talked into "free" at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites