Good site for Clay

[clivey]

I have found a source of clay for those that want it now and don't have the time or inclination to go natural for clay.
This site sells clay in 25KG blocks at around £6.75 per block.
www.hobbyceramicraft.co.uk/slip_clay_full_detail.php?uid=25.
I have been told that this is perfect for a nice cob/pizza oven but also that this is an expensive way to get it, collecting in person makes it far cheaper

if you do have time to go get it your self this is the advice I have just had from cannyfradock ready for the next one (going for one in the log cabin if this works out)

"The best source for clay (other than digging it up) it to pester the people that sell "turf" for making lawns"
"a short drive to the outskirts of any city you will find turf suppliers. After a bit of legwork (in the car) the second company I approached said they sell 2 sorts of clay.....the blue sticky stuff....perfect for the first layer (puddling) ......and the normal brown clay....perfect for the second layer........they will sell either at £12 per ton"

A dam site cheaper than what I bought, although I did go down the river cottage route and used 2-1 mix of builders sand to clay (hopefully I followed the recipe properly and it will not be a disaster) and if it is I now know where to get it cheaper for the next time.

although it is nothing special my youngest and I had great fun mixing it with our feet and he did sleep well that night so a win win.

ill post picks up later although it really is basic.


now I just need to get the tools to cook with

cheers all

Clive

[cannyfradock]

Clive

All in all you have achieved your goal and it sounds like you had a bit of family fun along the way in building your clay oven.....I'm really looking forward to seeing some pics.....please.

The phrase in my "signature" is...."I'm still learning"........and I am. I try to pass on any titbits of info that I can......sometimes it may be too late, but maybe after building your own clay oven.....you may see a post where you can pass on some valuable first-hand experience.

Terry

p.s.....don't forget.....slowly, slowly with those curing fires and don't worry about any cracks appearing....just parge them up with more clay.

[turkey]

I was very tempted to go the clay route, love the idea of the touchy feely nature of moulding it.

the whole build experience if part the appeal ,

good the little workers could help out. Saves your back I bet ;-)

[kalimna]

A quick question - if using the 25kg blocks, approximately how many would you need for a River Cottage sized oven?

Cheers,
Adam

[clivey]

Jul 3, 2012 20:16:20 GMT kalimna said:

A quick question - if using the 25kg blocks, approximately how many would you need for a River Cottage sized oven?

Cheers,
Adam

Hi Adam

sorry for the delay in getting back to you had old boiler issues.
I used 1 block per 2.5 bags so used 2 blocks and 5 bags of builders sand in total.
make sure you make it high enough so that the opening is at most half the hieght of the oven and wide to move the embers around.
im going to re-do mine, the nice thing about it this way is Im hoping to re-use the old clay mix on the outer for insulation.

hope this helps

Clive

[800degreedan]

hi - i found a supplier of puddling clay who will delivery a 1000 kg sbag anywhere in th euk for around £100.00. I then used my 250 kgs appx, maybe more, then sold the rst on e bay, didnt cost me a penny in the end. just google puddling clay or if it makes it, heres the guys e mail address [e-mail]

good luck

[rivergirl]

Bumped up ......