Konro grill-DIY refractory project
This is about a DIY Konro grill and is my way of sharing with you some DIY refractory projects that others have shared with me via ‘Post Comments’. I hope they might stimulate ideas for you as they do for me.
As well as stimulating DIY refractory project ideas, I thought that it would be good to list the refractory ‘ingredient’ used for the project and any issues with the resultant refractory that might help others with their projects. Please feel free to share your refractory project with me through ‘Comments’ or my ‘Contact Form’. Be assured that I will only post content that you are happy with
DIY refractory project 1. Japanese Konro Grill with thick refractory lining- by Jonathan
Jonathan’s Konro Grill has a thick insulating DIY silicate refractory lining formed inside an old but elegant ‘Deed Box’.
We have had a conversation about refractory drying/curing of his refractory in the comments section at the bottom of my refractory mixing post if you are interested:
The refractory mix was:
- 4 parts perlite,
- One part kiln dried fine paving sand,
- One part white cement and
- Approx 100ml of the sodium silicate solution. (Jonathan-“I used minimal water but might have added too much.)
My experience after many mistakes has shown me that less water is harder to mix, but it gives a better refractory that is easier to dry and cure. “It is easy to add more water if really needed.” This issue is discussed in more detail in this post:
It seems that this is a successful cooking device, as Jonathan is on his second build as a present that he is currently curing slowly.
Thanks Jonathan for sharing your DIY refractory project with us and keep up the tinkering.
Tim
