mel jacobson on mon 6 oct 08
this is after the fact.
but,
if you can reach cone packs, and you have
fired them some...replace them.
the cheapest thing we use in a studio/pottery
are cones.
i know that nan may have not wanted to take the kiln
down...get the cones..then, in that case...just re/lite.
but, monitor the kiln carefully.
but, i have seen people trying to re/use them.
g/almighty...how cheap is that?
i have always used the three cone system.
9/10/11
and, i always add one or two extra packs in strange places,
just to see what is going on in the kiln. cones are the
best gauging system you have...use them.
always, and often.
at the farm this week we fired twice in the small
stoneware kiln. cone ten just touches the shelf, and
cone 11 is at 2 o'clock.
both perfect firings.
of course bob anderson fires the kilns..and he fusses
like crazy. tim frederich showed up and gave his ten cents
worth...going through town to sell brick....what a good
time, and good fellows. bob holman's big cottonwood tree
got hit by lightning...wow, what a mess...every electronic
thing in his house was totally blasted..computer, tv, phones.
total black out. parts of the tree were 500 yards away.
they were really lucky. that tree is a lightning beacon.
no one hurt, and no big fire.
mel
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