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damage to kiln???

updated sat 31 aug 96

 

Jean Lehman on sat 3 aug 96

Information please!!!

I have been asked to fire some porcelain pieces that have been created with
couscous imbedded in them similar to pieces that have rice imbedded in
them. My question: Is there any reason why I should NOT do this? Could it
possibly damage the elements??? The kiln room has a door and a fan
ventilated to the outside, so I am not concerned about fumes in the house.

Thanks. I LOVE this list.

Jean
j_lehman@acad.FandM.EDU (that's an _underscore_ not a hyphen)

Bob Kavanagh on sun 4 aug 96

I have fired clay with sawdust wedged into it and found smoke, bits
of burnt marks on the clay in one of two places, teansy hints of
fuming; that was about it.