Marilu Tejero on tue 13 apr 10
Hello May,
It was great to see you at NCECA.=3DA0=3DA0=3D20
At college, we always stacked plates and big platters on their rims. No pro=
=3D
blems.
--- On Tue, 4/13/10, May Luk wrote:
From: May Luk
Subject: Stacking plates vertically in a bisque firing - my first time
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 8:25 PM
Hello all;
I have heard of the benefits of stacking plates vertically in bisque
firing. I was never sure how to do it. After a chat with Bill Schran
and Snail in the Clayart room, I managed to try it this week. Instead
of a fire brick as per conversation with Bill, I have two 9" tall
square vases as the 'base". Other than one small plate chipped on the
lip because of bad positioning, I am happy with the result. (more
plates, less kiln shelves)
I am open to more suggestions.
The pict is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4519448566/
Many thanks to Bill and Snail
May
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May Luk on tue 13 apr 10
Hello all;
I have heard of the benefits of stacking plates vertically in bisque
firing. I was never sure how to do it. After a chat with Bill Schran
and Snail in the Clayart room, I managed to try it this week. Instead
of a fire brick as per conversation with Bill, I have two 9" tall
square vases as the 'base". Other than one small plate chipped on the
lip because of bad positioning, I am happy with the result. (more
plates, less kiln shelves)
I am open to more suggestions.
The pict is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4519448566/
Many thanks to Bill and Snail
May
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http://twitter.com/MayLuk
Stephani Stephenson on wed 14 apr 10
Hi May
i bisque fire my tiles and slab pieces vertically all the time. also I d=
=3D
o
the final fire vertically , if the piece is stained v. glazed.
stephani
who advises everyone to try doing it standing up....
(SORRY! couldn't help it, been too serious lately)
KATHI LESUEUR on wed 14 apr 10
On Apr 13, 2010, at 8:25 PM, May Luk wrote:
> Hello all;
>
> I have heard of the benefits of stacking plates vertically in bisque
> firing. I was never sure how to do it. After a chat with Bill Schran
> and Snail in the Clayart room, I managed to try it this week. Instead
> of a fire brick as per conversation with Bill, I have two 9" tall
> square vases as the 'base". Other than one small plate chipped on the
> lip because of bad positioning, I am happy with the result. (more
> plates, less kiln shelves)
>
> I am open to more suggestions.
>
I've found that stacking large platters and plates on their rims is
the best way to bisque fire them. I made several hollow forms from
chimney flues of two sizes. I use these as props for the slabs. I put
my long and rectangular trays inside of the props and then the
platters on the outside. I have found that, for my clay, it's best to
not stack very large platters against each other. At least one always
seems to crack. I take tall kiln posts and set them against the wall
of the kiln. Then I lean the platter against the posts. The posts
give about two inches of clearance from the side of the kiln. To
avoid chipping forms that are prone to that, take some pieces of
ceramic fiber and place them under the rim of each platter you need
to protect. The kiln is tightly stacked but large forms are not
leaning against each other.
KATHI LESUEUR
http://www.lesueurclaywork.com
William & Susan Schran User on wed 14 apr 10
On 4/13/10 8:25 PM, "May Luk" wrote:
> I have heard of the benefits of stacking plates vertically in bisque
> firing. I was never sure how to do it. After a chat with Bill Schran
> and Snail in the Clayart room, I managed to try it this week. Instead
> of a fire brick as per conversation with Bill, I have two 9" tall
> square vases as the 'base". Other than one small plate chipped on the
> lip because of bad positioning, I am happy with the result. (more
> plates, less kiln shelves)
> I am open to more suggestions.
> The pict is here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4519448566/
Stacking as you have done is fine as long as you don't stack too many plate=
s
against each other so that combine weight doesn't create too much stress.
Be sure also to keep all ware contained within the dimension of the shelf.
Having pots too close to the elements can lead to diminished life of the
elements as heat is radiated back to the element from the pot.
Bill
--
William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
C Sullivan on wed 14 apr 10
Stacking plates vertically for a bisque firing is ok -- but what are your
ideas on stacking them vertically for a glaze firing ? I've been wanting t=
o
do this for ever so long but can't quite figure out how !!!
Any ( and all ) ideas would be gratefully received !!!
Thanks
Chae
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 5:26 AM, William & Susan Schran User <
wschran@cox.net> wrote:
> On 4/13/10 8:25 PM, "May Luk" wrote:
>
> > I have heard of the benefits of stacking plates vertically in bisque
> > firing. I was never sure how to do it. After a chat with Bill Schran
> > and Snail in the Clayart room, I managed to try it this week. Instead
> > of a fire brick as per conversation with Bill, I have two 9" tall
> > square vases as the 'base". Other than one small plate chipped on the
> > lip because of bad positioning, I am happy with the result. (more
> > plates, less kiln shelves)
> > I am open to more suggestions.
> > The pict is here:
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4519448566/
>
> Stacking as you have done is fine as long as you don't stack too many
> plates
> against each other so that combine weight doesn't create too much stress.
>
> Be sure also to keep all ware contained within the dimension of the shelf=
.
> Having pots too close to the elements can lead to diminished life of the
> elements as heat is radiated back to the element from the pot.
>
> Bill
> --
> William "Bill" Schran
> wschran@cox.net
> wschran@nvcc.edu
> http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
>
Lori Doty on wed 14 apr 10
May,
Thank you for posting about this, I'm currently working on an 8 place
setting dinnerware set and loath having to use all my shelves in the
firing. This gives me many ideas.
Lori Doty
Sorry about the blank send earlier.
On Apr 13, 2010, at 7:25 PM, May Luk wrote:
> Hello all;
>
> I have heard of the benefits of stacking plates vertically in bisque
> firing. I was never sure how to do it. After a chat with Bill Schran
> and Snail in the Clayart room, I managed to try it this week. Instead
> of a fire brick as per conversation with Bill, I have two 9" tall
> square vases as the 'base". Other than one small plate chipped on the
> lip because of bad positioning, I am happy with the result. (more
> plates, less kiln shelves)
>
> I am open to more suggestions.
>
> The pict is here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4519448566/
>
> Many thanks to Bill and Snail
>
> May
>
> --
> http://twitter.com/MayLuk
June MacDonald on thu 15 apr 10
Depending on the clay you use, and the style of plate, plates can warp if s=
tacked vertically in the bisque firing, especially if you are bisque firing=
to Cone 04. I know, it has happened to me. If you are firing to vitrifica=
tion for your clay body, firing vertically in a glaze firing may well resul=
t in warped plates, not too good if you are making a set that you want to s=
tack.
June
>
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gsomdahl on thu 15 apr 10
In on wood firing I leaned a large square platter against the side of
the kiln. I wadded the two feet at the top where they braced against the
wall. I placed and wadded two posts (lying on their side) under the
bottom feet raising the platter high enough so that the lip cleared the
floor.
On 4/14/2010 4:27 PM, C Sullivan wrote:
> Stacking plates vertically for a bisque firing is ok -- but what are your
> ideas on stacking them vertically for a glaze firing ? I've been wanting=
to
> do this for ever so long but can't quite figure out how !!!
> Any ( and all ) ideas would be gratefully received !!!
> Thanks
> Chae
>
>
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