An excellent idea. We have slightly oversized iron spot in a light buff.
Contractor has tried to stain, but the "fire skin" on the surface of the
brick is too dense to allow absorption of the stain.

If we used the oversized, mismatched brick it would be placed as
inconspicuously as possible -- not 300 feet from grade -- but around a
corner and up high. So a "glazed" brick wouldn't be inappropriate. Did you
use a real glaze (i.e., a vitreous finish) or did Mr. Edison provide an
appropriately colored coating?

derek.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Follett [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 5:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: salvaged brick...


In a message dated 9/13/99 2:46:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

> Any help, leads, or humor will be greatly appreciated (as long as it's
good,
>  leads to a purchase, or is funny).

Derek,

Last time we needed same we did not call Deerpath. We found some blank tan
brick of proper size from one manufacturer and then had them glazed to match
existing samples in three (3) variations. These are the brick we ended up
cleaning post-installation with a toothbrush and Bartender's Friend. Not
cheap as brick go, but you cannot tell the difference from 300 feet.

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