Talbott on thu 2 jan 97
If you know of good sources for designs on Wood-fired Raku Kilns
then please let me know... I feel this is a good way to introduce myself to
wood kilns in general and it does not require huge amounts of wood fuel to
fire and the kiln itself would be inexpensive...
Have a Happy New Year... Marshall
1ST ANNUAL CLAYARTERS' GALLERY-NAPLES, ME (Summmer 1997) {contact me
directly for more information}
Celia & Marshall Talbott
Pottery By Celia
Route 114
P.O. Box 4116
Naples, Maine 04055-4116
(207)693-6100 voice and fax
clupus@ime.net
Marcia Selsor & Matt Benacquista on fri 3 jan 97
Dear Marshall,
I designed a half Japanese/half fiber lined barrel raku kiln
wood fired that we used for years until the campus remodeled the kiln
site. I built another one until they remodeled grounds for a sculpture
garden. The mouth of the fire box faced west for the dominant wind.
Fire boxe was about 4 ' long with rebar support for wood (used split
2x4 scrap). We'd fire all day for classes, and once we got going it was
fast. Clocked a 3.5 minute firng once! The barrel was lifted by two
folks on cables while another pulled the pots and another smoked the
can. Interested?
Marcia in Montana
Talbott wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> If you know of good sources for designs on Wood-fired Raku Kilns
> then please let me know...
>
> 1ST ANNUAL CLAYARTERS' GALLERY-NAPLES, ME (Summmer 1997) {contact me
> directly for more information}
> Celia & Marshall Talbott
> Pottery By Celia
> Route 114
> P.O. Box 4116
> Naples, Maine 04055-4116
> (207)693-6100 voice and fax
> clupus@ime.net
--
Marci Selsor
Matt Benacquista
http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls/
mjbmls@imt.net
LOWELL BAKER on fri 3 jan 97
I wrote an article complete with diagrams and formula for a cast Raku
kiln. It can be found in the September 1977 CM. The kiln is designed
to fire with sawdust but will get to raku temps with wood stoked into
the large stoke hole. This is an adaptation of the Roman kiln. You
might have to add a little air from a small squirrel cage blower to
get a good clean fire. The Romans used bellows.
As a way to teach firing, I have assigned students to build a small
kiln and fire it with sticks and grass. The objective is
to reach cone 08. It can be done and students appreciate more fully
how temperature is achieved. A digital pyrometer will let you know
exactly what is happening with your every move, wood burning speaking.
I will be building and firing such a kiln at the Alabama Clay
Conference in Jacksonville AL the last two days of Feb.
W. Lowell Baker
The University of Alabama
ZALT@aol.com on sat 4 jan 97
Recommend "The Craft of the Potter ", by: Michael Casson. Published by the
British Broadcasting Corporation.
35 Marylebone High Street
London, W!M 4AA
ISBN 0812020286 (paperback)
He does not say the kiln is for raku but I have seen one like it used. The
big job will be installing the door.
Terrance F. Lazaroff
St Hubert, Quebec, Canada !!!!!!
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