freewill on wed 1 oct 97
My instructor once told me that in order to learn to use an unfamiliar
gas/propane/etc (i.e. anything other than electric) kiln, I should expect
to ruin the first half dozen loads as part of the learning process. Is
this a reasonable estimate? If so, is there any way to partially "fluff
fill" the kiln with some things you've already fired (and hate) or maybe
some empty saggars or something, so you wouldn't really have to lose that
much work?
Thanks to everyone who responded about the SOFA show - positive and
negative. I've decided to attend, because I can stay with family in
Chicago. Any Clayarters who will also be attending....shall we set up an
informal encounter? Say, 11:30 AM on Saturday at the Ted Randall
exhibit, I'll be wearing a red necktie and a flower tucked behind my
ear... looking forward to meeting you...
Thanks also to everyone who responded about using fabric for armatures; I
was suprised by how many Clayarters have experience in this area, I'm not
sure if I'll have time to respond to everyone. Generally speaking, it
looks like I'll be successful if I stick with cotton fiber-based materials
(or at least organics), use a slip with as little grog as possible, and
otherwise, anything that doesn't crack as it dries should fire just fine.
Thanks again, you guys are great...
jenni
jlexau@cwis.unomaha.edu
marketing coordinator and potter-in-training
Omaha, Nebraska
June Perry on thu 2 oct 97
Dear Jenni:
Six kilnloads of ruined pots is not acceptable. You might want to consider
buying yourself an oxyprobe. I bought mine from Nils Lou, one of our clayart
members. It is well worth the money. Your six kilnloads of lost pots and fuel
savings would pay for it in a few months.
Disclaimer: No relation to Nils or Oxyprobe manufacturers, just a very very
satisfied customer.
I had a small 7cu ft test kiln that I could never get to cone 10 with good
reduction until I got this oxyprobe. It's worth it's weight in gold.
Good luck!
June
ray carlton on thu 2 oct 97
At 09:17 01/10/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>My instructor once told me that in order to learn to use an unfamiliar
>gas/propane/etc (i.e. anything other than electric) kiln, I should expect
>to ruin the first half dozen loads as part of the learning process. Is
>this a reasonable estimate? If so, is there any way to partially "fluff
>fill" the kiln with some things you've already fired (and hate) or maybe
>some empty saggars or something, so you wouldn't really have to lose that
>much work?
>
,,,snip,,, mmmmmm shouldn't lose that much work try a test firing with many
little bowls or test tiles//kiln shouldn't be too hard to work out they are
very simple machines and much less complicated than the mnachine you are
reading this on
regards
raycarlt@valylink.net.au
Ray Carlton
17 Reefton Drive
McMahons Creek Victoria Australia 3799
0359668443
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