Cordierite stones are sightly expensive pizza stone as compared to other clay stone or fire brick slab stone the stones which our company supplies are made up of same stone materials used in kiln shelves of electrical and gas furnaces of high temperature hence they are thermal shock resistant.
Cordierite kiln shelf pizza stone.
Purchasing a cordierite kiln shelf for use as a pizza stone lotsa pics updated 7 24 thought i d write this up to help document my experiences in case anyone wants to go this route as well.
Cordierite kiln shelf 20 x 20 x 5 8 volume prices of 10 pcs and 25 pcs are available at checkout.
It s the same material they use to make kiln shelves and it s thermal shock resistant.
Cordierite vs ceramic pizza stone.
Kiln shelves may often have a rough surface or are made with slight imperfections and pockmarks.
Cordierite is a mineral known for its ability to handle extreme temperatures well.
Thus the article will be focusing on the best options for traditional pizza making.
Cordierite kiln shelf 10 x 20 x 1 volume prices of 10 pcs and 25 pcs are available at checkout.
While we cannot accept returns on shelves due to surface variations we do suggest that glass artists use thin fire shelf paper which will help combat imperfections in.
A 16 diameter 5 8 cordierite kiln shelf normally sell for less than 20.
You will not see a similar size pizza stone selling for that.
While this is rarely an issue for ceramic artists this may be troublesome for those who work with glass.
I ve read a little here and there for alternatives to using a more expensive pizza stone in my home oven.
Beware though any shelves that are hollow so they re lighter as such things probably can t be cut.
This means you can take a cordierite stone from a low temperature to a very high temperature without the risk of breaking it.
We have some brand new cordierite kiln shelves for sale that are obsolete sizes for our current production.
In fact kiln shelves are a frequent recommendation they seem to be the only straightforward way to buy small pieces of cordierite retail.
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A note for glass makers.
Ceramic stones are typically created by shaping clay and subsequently cooking it in a kiln.
Lots of different sizes be sure to click below for the whole list.
Inventory of square rectangular round and polygonal shelves.
When someone talks about these pizza making tools they are probably referring to the ceramic variety.