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How to make Refractory Cement 3+ Recipes
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Whether you are building an amazing pizza oven, a gorgeous and fully functioning fireplace to complete your backyard oasis, or even a forge/furnace, it is important to have a good recipe for making your own refractory cement right at home. Whether you are completely unsure of how to begin

How to make a "Microwave Kiln"
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I have updated this page 2 times before since the authors of two different videos have removed their videos about creating a microwave kiln but to my surprise, there is now an even better video: About Video.I found loads of videos on how to use this type of kiln

Make a fresnel lens solar furnace from scrap!
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What is a Fresnel Lens?You can think of a Fresnel lens as a flat magnifying glass off made out of plastic they were first used in the early lighthouses to channel the light, today they can be found in a lot of household gadgets, toys, and certain types of

Basic: Heat resistant refractory concrete mix
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This mixture may be used for making our D.I.Y Furnace or any other small furnace. What you need: River gravel or crushed fire bricksSandCalcium Aluminate cement. (best grade available)Lime (lime is usually cheaper, about 80% of the cement price)Water (h2O)You can add into this mix