Cut your own fire bricks – Made from vermiculite, simply place your old brick (if you have one) over the top and draw around it, then cut out with a standard wood saw, it is very easy to cut, and will not blunt your saw. 330mm x 300mm x 25mm thick.Click to see full answer. Then, how do you cut a firebrick by hand?Normal firebrick is easy to cut with a “masonry” blade on a skil saw. Soak it for a minute first- helps with dust. A wetsaw can also be used. A cold chisel can be used- score each corner, then each face, then a sharp strike- but ti will never be clean or accurate as a saw cut.One may also ask, what can I use instead of fire bricks? Any of these can be used in place of the firebrick, to warm hearth and home. Ankar Sandstone. A sandstone type, ankar, is material which comes from a volcano. Red Clay Bricks. Simple red clay bricks can be utilized as another option in place of firebrick. Refractory Concrete. Soapstone. Likewise, are vermiculite fire bricks good? These vermiculite bricks line the fire chamber and protect the steel body from the heat produced by the fire. Vermiculite bricks are a service item, they withstand extraordinary temperatures and will protect your stove but much like the rubber wheels on your car are susceptible to damage and will eventually perish.Can you cut firebrick with a hacksaw?A hacksaw is fine if you can cut straight enough and have a deep enough frame. The “chalky” are by far the easiest to cut, with the “sandy” being a bit of a pain and the “bubbly” being downright awkward. The “chalky” ones cut with a handsaw almost like Balsa and don’t seem to shorten the life of the saw very much.
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