Making Bricks

[pyrocam]

Im working on a project that involves making my own bricks, cinder block size but solid.

has anyone had any experience in making their own bricks before? I intended to use just concrete as a base (+ an ingredient to be diclosed later after much testing) and just using a clay/ground mould.

anyway... any experiences?

[MidnightMike]

Ive made a few bricks b4 ..... hehe

[nudemetalz]

Ive made a few bricks b4 ..... hehe

Betcha you don't have a mould for them....:laugh:

[Sniper]

There are a couple of good points on google mate.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Betcha you don't have a mould for them....:laugh:

nah they were mouldy already huh??

Why is this in general biker ravings???

[R6_kid]

why dont you make a mould out of wood (remember you want the internal measurement) that way when it has set you just grab the back end of a hammer and open one extra side and slide the 'brick' out.

[bugjuice]

make a mould out of some wood, and just pour in the concrete. But solid blocks that size are gonna weigh heaps

[Posh Tourer :P]

or just leave one side open anyway and fill it to flat...

[Finn]

Im working on a project that involves making my own bricks, cinder block size but solid.

has anyone had any experience in making their own bricks before? I intended to use just concrete as a base (+ an ingredient to be diclosed later after much testing) and just using a clay/ground mould.

anyway... any experiences?

So how's the hangover this morning?

[Colapop]

What application are these bricks to be used for? There are various additives to use in the manufacture of bricks. You may find that using the wrong thing could cause you bricks to explode from heat ie if you are planning to build a BBQ or similar heat containing structure. Are weight requirements an issue? If so then you'll need to create formwork that is easily removed from both the outside and inside of the brick (inside for hollow bricks). If the structure is going to carry load ie wieght bearing, then you would be wise to seek engineering advice due to the ramifications of public liability. Firth concrete may be a source of information regarding what materials/strengths may be needed.

Of course certain African tribes have been building and using adobe bricks for a numbers of years using mud and straw...:blip: (shit is no good - it decomposes)

[Posh Tourer :P]

If you are making big bricks, dont just use plywood - reinforce it otherwise it will bulge....

[Colapop]

You could just not be so cheap and go and buy some. They're not that expensive.

[pyrocam]

So how's the hangover this morning?
very sore thanks. yeah I dont know why this is in general biker ravings my bad.

thanks gareth buggy posh and colapop.

I'll pick up some concrete spoonerish and give it a go. actually I guess they dont need to be solid. just easier to make them that way I thought.

photo's to come later.

[snuffles]

jesus, i get red repped for saying merry christmas, what is the world coming too..........or have i missed the point somewhere.........bricks = mortorcycles?????:argh:

[Sniper]

yeah I dont know why this is in general biker ravings my bad.



jesus, i get red repped for saying merry christmas, what is the world coming too..........or have i missed the point somewhere.........bricks = mortorcycles?????

Hmmm, I wonder snuffles. :lol: :doh:

[SVrunner]

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[onearmedbandit]

Moving thread to appropiate forum.

[bugjuice]

you wanna know how many times I miss the 'B' in the title for a P.. what's goin on?!

[onearmedbandit]

...Of course certain African tribes have been building and using adobe bricks for a numbers of years using mud and straw...:blip: (shit is no good - it decomposes)

Last time I was in Japan I caught a travel program on tv where they travelled to somewhere in the Middle East, not sure exactly where as I can't read Japanese and understand very little of the spoken language. Anyway this city they visited was heavily populated but contained in a very small area. So they had to build up, and what looked like a mass building development of apartments from a distance was actually buildings between 5-9 stories tall constructed of mud and straw! They mixed the two together until a certain consistancy was attained, then baked them in the sun in a wooden box mold.

There were very few straight edges to be seen, and if they felt the need they would build skyways from one building to another! Inside they varied from dark small rooms through to majestically painted dining, sleeping, and prayer rooms. It was very basic still, they had electricity (ceiling fans, lights) but very little in the way of plumbing. The toliet was a sectioned off part of the kitchen, with just a open drain running off it. You should've seen the Japanese female prestenters reaction.

A city of mud and straw.

[pyrocam]

concrete will be my first medium but later on I will probably use something more 'eco friendly' for the hippy commune up north that my landlord lives at

[Colapop]

The reason adobe bricks work so well in countries like that is that they are very lightweight (straw) and kept very dry, which stops the straw from decomposing too quickly. Have you looked into rammed earth walls? Very eco friendly and there are approriate building standards available (lessens the adminstrative expense).