valerie_santarelli@kirkland.com on thu 11 apr 96
I don't mean to appear sophmoric but is it possible to sagger fire in
an electric kiln (Skutt 1227-3)? My husband & I have been
throwing/slabbing for only 1-1/2 years but I'm far more adventuresome
and risky. What cone do you fire at? Do I keep the envirovent on? How
long? What do you do when it's complete? Are there any books out on
this subject which I have not been able to locate. Also, would
someone please advise the telephone number and/or address for Ceramics
Monthly. Any suggestions, assistance you can offer is deeply
appreciated.
Valerie Santarelli
please reply on clayart or e-mail me at
Valerie_Santarelli@kirkland.com
In Chicago where it's going up to 77 today and the crocuses are
finally coming up!
dannon@ns1.koyote.com on thu 11 apr 96
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> I don't mean to appear sophmoric but is it possible to sagger fire in
> an electric kiln (Skutt 1227-3)? My husband & I have been
> throwing/slabbing for only 1-1/2 years but I'm far more adventuresome
> and risky. What cone do you fire at? Do I keep the envirovent on? How
> long? What do you do when it's complete? Are there any books out on
> this subject which I have not been able to locate. Also, would
> someone please advise the telephone number and/or address for Ceramics
> Monthly. Any suggestions, assistance you can offer is deeply
> appreciated.
>
> Valerie Santarelli
> please reply on clayart or e-mail me at
> Valerie_Santarelli@kirkland.com
> In Chicago where it's going up to 77 today and the crocuses are
> finally coming up!
>
>Valerie, you could probably saggar fire in an electric kiln if you sealed
your saggar carefully. Particularly if you use salt in the saggar, you
don't really want it wafting around in your kiln. Or your air. Yes, use
the vent, just in case. Fire to about 010.
I've not tried it in an electric kiln, so let me know how it turns out.
When it is complete, let it cool, open it up, clean up the (possibly
substantial) mess. The combustibles are often umm- smelly.
And smoky, though if it is well-sealed that won't matter.
dannon@koyote.com
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