mel jacobson on wed 5 jan 11
i like to think that a well trained potter can fire
a home made kiln, or an automated kiln.
it should be choice. and great teachers should
be able to help with both. if they know nothing, they
should not take the next check.
those that cannot do anything always lose.
i love computer control in many things.
we can use half the gas, half the time.
and have a very safe kiln. i like that idea.
but, i like to think that i can build a kiln
on monday, make the burners on tuesday,
run a gas line, and fire a damn fine firing on
friday. (have to glaze on thursday and load.)
that is experience.
and then a fine potter from new london, mn can fire a
very efficient wood firing. his choice.
it is about choice of learning. so many cry
conservation and have no clue about the
waste of gas they achieve every firing.
as i say....`don't throw away a beer can
and then use 40 gallons of propane to fire a 12 cube kiln`.
pair a docks.
new technology is on the way. it will be with you soon.
it is up to you to decide how you use it.
are you still using windows 95?
do you only have a land line?
have you heard of wireless?
they are laying super high speed fiber optic cable at the
end of my road (qwest). in a few months my high speed will double.
it is exciting. i have no interest in dial up.
i have two very old manual electric kilns. they are just fine.
i only use them for bisque. no need to buy a 4000 buck auto kiln.
what i have is fine. i have natural gas and have no need to
install a computer set of burners...but, i have a choice if i
change my mind. my choice. i don't like the idea of `i will never change.=
`
(i may get new burners on my 90th birthday.)
mel
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
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new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
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