Jan Lipuma on tue 27 aug 96
I am looking for plans for a relatively small gas kiln, 10 cubic feet or so
and recommendations that anyone might have. I have impulsively responded
to an opportunity to purchase fire brick for 27 cents each. I went to buy
enough to floor a raku kiln and came home with about 900. A little bit
backwards in the planning, I know -- which is why I didn't buy more. I
want to build a kiln that is rather small - possibly a car kiln to roll
into the studio to load. I have found Rhodes book KILNS and am looking for
the Olsen book but if anyone has recommendations or plans for something
that they love, or other source books, i would really appreciate hearing
from you. This is soooo exciting!
Janice Lipuma
Blue Moon Studio p.s. Should I buy more??? they are all straights
Lexington, KY
Marcia Selsor on tue 27 aug 96
My favorite kiln book is Paul Soldner's from 1968.
very straight forward.
Marcia Selsor in Montana
mjbmls@imt.net
http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls
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Marcia Selsor on tue 27 aug 96
PS.
as long as you're going that far, consider casting an arch on top
of your straights. A 10 cu ft gas kiln hardly seems worth the effort.
Marcia in Montana
mjbmls@imt.net
Terrance Lazaroff on thu 29 aug 96
I am not sure, but I believe you have enough bricks to build a Minnesota
Flat Top.
I remember seeing the drawings somewhere. It is a car kiln. I had the
chance to fire one and it was very reliable.
Terrance Frank Lazaroff
St Hubert, Quebec, Canada
wallace myers on sat 1 feb 97
Hello:
Does anyone know of a web site that has plans to build kilns, electric
or gas?
Thanks,
Wallace
Leslie McPherson on sun 16 aug 98
Aloha!
I would like to build a gas kiln, not clear yet on specifics. Is there a
good book out there which has different plans and a detailed description of
how to build?
Thanks! Leslie
Tina Morris on mon 17 aug 98
Leslie,
I have spent this summer designing and now building my first gas
kiln. I just finished laying the floor today so I am a long way from telling
you if I have been successful or not. I used three wonderful books to
learn about and design my kiln. The Art of Firing by Nils Lou, Kilns:
Design,Construction, and Operation by Daniel Rhodes (this one is out of
print but you may be able to find a copy at a local university library if
not at a used book dealer), and The Kiln Book by Fredrick Olsen. All three
are valuable and have helped me greatly. One word of caution is to NOT
start with Olsen's book. That was my first book that I started with and I
found that it was entirely too much information to start with. Although I
referenced Olsen's book frequently when I started to put things on paper.
I found it extrememly intimidating at first. I have a friend who decided to
buy an electric instead after reading Olsen's. Good luck and enjoy the
process.
Tina Morris
Greensboro NC Where it's hot and the mosquitos are staging a revolution
At 06:11 PM 8/16/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Aloha!
>
>I would like to build a gas kiln, not clear yet on specifics. Is there a
>good book out there which has different plans and a detailed description of
>how to build?
>
>Thanks! Leslie
>
>
Edouard Bastarache on tue 18 aug 98
Hello Leslie,
i use 2 books:
1-Kilns by Daniel Rhodes
2-The Complete Kiln Book by Frederick Olsen
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
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> De : Leslie McPherson
> A : CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Objet : Kiln Plans
> Date : 16 ao{t, 1998 18:11
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Aloha!
>
> I would like to build a gas kiln, not clear yet on specifics. Is there
a
> good book out there which has different plans and a detailed description
of
> how to build?
>
> Thanks! Leslie
Graham Jones on wed 19 aug 98
I am not a potter but have been asked to build a kiln by my wife. I have
Olsen's book and it has a lot of valuable information but surely there is
someone who has successfully designed and built a kiln about 8-10 cu ft who
could supply drawings and instructions to build.
I am a woodworker and boat builder and there are heaps of plans available
for all sorts of projects but it seems that every potter designs and builds
their own or buys a kiln from a production line.
Actually I have taken a short cut and bought a second hand kiln that
requires some repairs and I think it will work. We do have natural gas
available but it would be very expensive to run a larger supply line in from
the street.We will probably use LPG. as did the previous owner of the kiln,
so the burners are LPG.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tina Morris
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: Kiln Plans
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Leslie,
I have spent this summer designing and now building my first gas
kiln. I just finished laying the floor today so I am a long way from telling
you if I have been successful or not. I used three wonderful books to
learn about and design my kiln. The Art of Firing by Nils Lou, Kilns:
Design,Construction, and Operation by Daniel Rhodes (this one is out of
print but you may be able to find a copy at a local university library if
not at a used book dealer), and The Kiln Book by Fredrick Olsen. All three
are valuable and have helped me greatly. One word of caution is to NOT
start with Olsen's book. That was my first book that I started with and I
found that it was entirely too much information to start with. Although I
referenced Olsen's book frequently when I started to put things on paper.
I found it extrememly intimidating at first. I have a friend who decided to
buy an electric instead after reading Olsen's. Good luck and enjoy the
process.
Tina Morris
Greensboro NC Where it's hot and the mosquitos are staging a revolution
At 06:11 PM 8/16/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Aloha!
>
>I would like to build a gas kiln, not clear yet on specifics. Is there a
>good book out there which has different plans and a detailed description of
>how to build?
>
>Thanks! Leslie
>
>
Pamela & Evan Kohler-Camp on thu 20 aug 98
Dear Tina,
Would you mind an interested and ignorant visitor? Not anytime soon, we
have no plans at the moment to leave Atlanta on a trip your way. But we do
come through there frequently. I would like to investigate building a gas
kiln and would appreciate your practicle insights. Please reply off list.
Thanks muchly,
Pamela
At 11:37 AM 8/17/1998 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Leslie,
>
> I have spent this summer designing and now building my first gas
>kiln. I just finished laying the floor today so I am a long way from telling
>you if I have been successful or not. I used three wonderful books to
>learn about and design my kiln. The Art of Firing by Nils Lou, Kilns:
>Design,Construction, and Operation by Daniel Rhodes (this one is out of
>print but you may be able to find a copy at a local university library if
>not at a used book dealer), and The Kiln Book by Fredrick Olsen. All three
>are valuable and have helped me greatly. One word of caution is to NOT
>start with Olsen's book. That was my first book that I started with and I
>found that it was entirely too much information to start with. Although I
>referenced Olsen's book frequently when I started to put things on paper.
>I found it extrememly intimidating at first. I have a friend who decided to
>buy an electric instead after reading Olsen's. Good luck and enjoy the
>process.
>
>
>Tina Morris
>Greensboro NC Where it's hot and the mosquitos are staging a revolution
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>At 06:11 PM 8/16/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>Aloha!
>>
>>I would like to build a gas kiln, not clear yet on specifics. Is there a
>>good book out there which has different plans and a detailed description of
>>how to build?
>>
>>Thanks! Leslie
>>
>>
>
Jonathan Kaplan on wed 24 feb 99
I forgot to mention that those of you who had requested plans for the
Scooter 9000....I'll get them out to you after I return from my travels.
Thanks for your patience.
Jonathan
Jonathan Kaplan, president
Ceramic Design Group LTD/Production Services
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs CO 80477
plant location
1280 13th Street Unit 13
Steamboat Springs CO 80487
(970) 879-9139 voice and fax
jonathan@csn.net
http://www.sni.net/ceramicdesign/
Jonathan Kaplan on sat 13 mar 99
I've finally got the prints copied for the Scooter 9000 and for those who
requested them, I'll mail them out either Friday or Saturday. I'll have
some copies with me at NCECA.
For copying costs, postage, etc. I'd appreciate $10.00. Cheap for a set of
palns!
Jonathan
Jonathan Kaplan, president
Ceramic Design Group LTd/Production Services
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
(970) 879-9139 voice and fax
http://www.sni.net/ceramicdesign
mel jacobson on sat 17 jun 00
kurt has decided to hold off on duplicating
the plans for the small kiln.
The plans are a gathering of a variety of drawings
that we have gotten from a variety of sources, and
he wants to bring them into a better arrangement.
this will take some more time.
sorry to have bothered clayarters with this.
mel
FROM MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA, USA
http://www.pclink.com/melpots (website)
Mark Knott on wed 12 feb 03
I was wanting to test the waters on the board for plans/drawings for a 36 -
40 cubic foot downdraft kiln to be fired to c/6 - c/10. I plan to build it
of soft brick 2600 rated brick and use the kiln to soda fire. Does anyone
have plans for a kiln of this size or is anyone using a kiln similar in
size. and is there anyone in the Atlanta area that would be willing to spare
some time to assist me in the construction. I have built kilns in the past,
but it was many years past. I would be willing to compensate to person for
their time and effort. Thanks, M.Knott
Gaff Pearce on thu 13 feb 03
I just received a set of Minnesota Flattop plans from Steve Branfman at The
Potter's Shop. Their phone is 781.449-7687 and the plans were $20. They
are good plans for a 40cu/ft car kiln.
Gaff
mel jacobson on thu 17 apr 03
i know that a fine woman potter in the south, judith duff,
has plans for her train kiln for sale.
her daughter is an architect and has made
fine drawings to scale.
they are perfect. best set of plans i have
ever seen.
because of the quality, be prepared to pay a
fair price.
she can be reached at:
jduff@citcom.net
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.TICK-ATTACK.COM
David Todd on sun 18 dec 11
In the video - Hot Damn! Pottree, Randy Brodnax shows and uses a kiln that
can be dismantled and moved. Are the plans for this kiln available?
David Todd
www.otterrafting.com
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