Need major help with firebricks, please!

[Crowep]

Hi there,
I have this woodstove I believe to be a Cartier 1 Heritage wood stove.



I got it used and the bricks were mostly broken, so not thinking I just pulled them out and chucked them. So now I have a handful of new fire bricks from the local hardware store and learned that they don't fit properly! So can anyone PLEASE help me and possibly know what sizes of bricks I need for the floor and walls? It would be greatly appreciated!!
I have attached a pic just incase i'm wrong on the model!
Thanks a lot!

 

[fossil]

The bricks are pretty easy to cut to the exact sizes needed.

 

[Jags]

Yep - it isn't unusual to custom size the bricks when buying standard sizes. If ordered from the MFG they will typically be correct sizes (but also more $$$).

 

[BrotherBart]

It probably uses the 9"X 4"x 1.25" bricks that are hard to find anymore. Most bricks you find now are 9"x 41/2" x 1 1/4".

 

[Jags]

You wouldn't believe what I have cut with a masonry blade in a skill saw.

 

[fossil]

Well, give me a 9" x 4½" x 1¼" brick, and about 30 seconds later I'll hand you back a 9" x 4" x 1¼" brick. Compound miter saw with a masonry blade. Easy peasy. (Do it outside and wear a dust mask)

 

[Jags]

And hearing protection.

 

[fossil]

Huh?

 

[BrotherBart]

Here is the manual for the stove.

(broken link removed to http://cannedheat.com/images/Heritage/forms/Cartier-Renaissance-Manual.pdf)

 

[Crowep]

Thanks a lot for all the help! I don't really know if I got a good stove? but I do know that all the parts are in great shape. now.....how long till I will need a new stove? lol

 

[Simonkenton]

I have cut many many fire brick with a circular saw with a masonry blade. No problem, it is easy.