Curing your Clay Chiminea Chimineas are an increasingly popular choice for gardens across the US and Canada. They bring with them a slightly foreign charm and seem to fit in effortlessly with the natural background. Chimineas come in many materials such as cast iron, ceramic of clay. Here, I will focus on the clay variety with a guide on how to cure your clay chiminea to ensure it lasts long time. Taking care of your chiminea is taking care of any handmade pottery or clay dinnerware. It needs easy steps but important to have it for long time. The outcome of not curating a chiminea Nothing is more frustrating than having a bbq party with family or friends and at once, the chimnea collapse and your patio deck is full or burning firewood. Curing, or firing as it is sometimes referred to as, is an important step that is often overlooked. By curing you ensure that the clay can withstand the changes in heat caused by regular use and cold weather. The process of curating your garden chimn...
Learn how to repair a clay chiminea fireplace easily So you bought a nice clay chiminea fire pit and now the clay just collapsed or cracked? This is the blog post that you were waiting for. The recent surge in popularity of outdoor dining has left many of us searching for fresh and exciting ways to entertain "al fresco". The chiminea—a terracotta heater originating in Mexico—has now superseded the barbecue: not only does it offer a greater range of cooking methods, but it also serves as a decorative object for the modern garden and as a heater during the winter months. But clay is fragile when moving and shipping those 50 lbs pieces of pottery might be a challenge for UPS, FedEx and the others. So sometimes, they come broken or they break once installed at the garden for many reasons, the lawn mover passed through, the kids playing ball or even the dogs were playing in the wrong place. If ever this happened to you, don't worry, you are not alone and for that reason I...