Cutting Firebricks

[lumberchukk]

Just wanted to pass along something I learned today. I was having a heck of a time cutting firebricks for my Kodiak boiler (the firebox is angled). I tried using a 25 dollar diamond infused masonary blade on my circular saw. Didn't cut well at all, it was previously used but it should've had some life left in it.

Today I bought a 3 dollar DeWalt abrasive fiberglass type blade and was pleasantly surprised. It cut very well. I cut 6 bricks to size and didn't use up that much of the blade. Take some advice from me though, wear your dustmask!

 

[hausfire]

A wet tile saw cuts them great.

 

[MATTYB11]

Good to know. Mine are just about due for replacing as a few of them have cracked over the last two years.

 

[habanero]

A wet tile saw cuts them great.

I'd bet it does. We remodeled our bathroom this summer so I had an excuse to buy a tile saw (among other tools-the only good reason to remodel anything). I had used a circular saw with a diamond blade to cut brick and tile in the past, but the wet saw makes the process a lot more precise and much more civilized.