[Stoves] Baldosa Tile Making

[George Riegg Gambia]

crispin

i just found that. hope it helps.
george

http://www.crest.org/discussiongroups/resources/stoves/Oneil/Baldosas.html

and that
Appreciating that ceramic seemed a promising material for Rocket combustion
chambers, Ken Goyer, an Aprovecho Board Member and consultant, spent a year,
2000-2001, testing ceramic mixes. His research resulted in a vernacular
insulative ceramic material (VIC) that is refractory, insulative and can be
home made. Six bricks made from this material combine to make a complete
Rocket combustion chamber. Making the chamber from separate bricks has
resulted in a greatly reduced tendency to crack. The bricks have held up so
far in durability tests and they seem to create a very active fire.
here -
http://www.bioenergylists.org/stovesdoc/Still/Rocket%20Stove/Material%20Choice/The%20Effect%20of%20Material%20Choice%20for%20the%20Combustion%20Chamber%20of%20a%20Rocket%20Cooking%20Stove2.htm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Crispin Pemberton-Pigott" <crispinpigott at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'" <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:02 PM
Subject: [Stoves] Baldosa Tile Making


> Dear Friends
>
> We are discussing how to prepare a Baldosa, or am I remembering
incorrectly?
> I remember horse dung being one component.
>
> Is there a standard (traditional) method of preparing a Baldosa tile, or
> does it vary by region?
>
> Thanks
> Crispin
>