Talbott on tue 31 dec 96
Just speculating..., since I have never observed the firing of a
wood kiln, it seems to me that if the potter were careful about the time of
firing of the wood kiln to coordinate with the presence of cool/cold dry
atmospheric conditions (high pressure) that the wood smoke would disperse
efficiently enough so as not to be a significant contributor to air
pollution in the area...
Here in Maine I burn a fair amount of firewood, (hardwood). My
wood stove burns so effeciently that you cannot see or smell even a hint of
smoke once it gets to burning well after 20 minutes or so. I know how much
work goes into just stacking the wood for drying. Even though I now buy
my firewood cut, split, and delivered for $90 a cord (green). A cord being
128 cubic feet after being stacked. There is a lot of labor and a fair
amount of time and space required to DRY the wood before it can be burned.
Having considered all of the above my gas kiln seems rather user
friendly.... What do you think? But I am sure that there is something
special about wood kiln fired pottery...having seen Karen Karnes work...
Best Wishes...Marshall
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