Dinah Snipes Steveni on wed 6 apr 11
Hi List
I'm looking at buying an EnviroVent system for my Skutt 1027. Any tips for =
installation or use please? I want more flexibility in using the studio whi=
le firing which I now do overnight with exhaust fan on. But sometimes there=
's a deadline and more studio time makes a huge difference in keeping focus=
sed. Also, I can check on kiln progress without disturbed sleep. There's an=
accessory -- EnviroLink -- which assists in on/off in the Ramp/Hold segmen=
ts. Has anyone found this particularly useful. I suppose it will be excelle=
nt for crystalline glazes and involved down-firing schedules. I haven't che=
ck the Archives yet but thought I'd ask first.
Final question. I've been looking through some history of Japanese ceramics=
books and the wares created for the tea ceremony which have evolved under =
various tea masters' influences which in turn influenced kiln/pottery sites=
. Amongst these pieces is a recurring flower vase shape sometimes with smal=
l pierced lugs/handles for a rope sometimes a waisted section for suspendin=
g -- practices which have been variously described as such. I'm wondering i=
f someone can explain in a bit more detail the placing these flower contain=
ers in the tea ceremony space and where. I'm familiar with the small alcove=
area with a flower arangement in a container presented near floor level wi=
th a seasonal scroll on display behind. Many pix of tea rooms feature this =
area. But the hanging of vases is of interest. Any first hand knowledge?
Dinah
Dianthus Ceramics
Mount Vernon, WA.
www.dinahsnipessteveni.com
"To obtain a certain thing, you have to become a certain person."
Zen Buddhist saying
Ron Roy on wed 6 apr 11
Hi Dinah,
You want what ever kind attaches to the wall - not the kiln bottom.
You may also want to get one that has a two vent capability so when
one kiln is not being used you can switch it over to the other kiln.
Be careful where you put the outside venting - you don't want to have
any wind blowing into the exhaust and preventing the air flow out.
The flexible ducting will develop holes after time so testing at a spy
hole to see if the system is working is good practice - a flame held
at the open spyhole should just barely be drawn in.
RR
Quoting Dinah Snipes Steveni :
> Hi List
>
> I'm looking at buying an EnviroVent system for my Skutt 1027. Any
> tips for installation or use please? I want more flexibility in
> using the studio while firing which I now do overnight with exhaust
> fan on. But sometimes there's a deadline and more studio time makes
> a huge difference in keeping focussed. Also, I can check on kiln
> progress without disturbed sleep. There's an accessory -- EnviroLink
> -- which assists in on/off in the Ramp/Hold segments. Has anyone
> found this particularly useful. I suppose it will be excellent for
> crystalline glazes and involved down-firing schedules. I haven't
> check the Archives yet but thought I'd ask first.
>
> Final question. I've been looking through some history of Japanese
> ceramics books and the wares created for the tea ceremony which have
> evolved under various tea masters' influences which in turn
> influenced kiln/pottery sites. Amongst these pieces is a recurring
> flower vase shape sometimes with small pierced lugs/handles for a
> rope sometimes a waisted section for suspending -- practices which
> have been variously described as such. I'm wondering if someone can
> explain in a bit more detail the placing these flower containers in
> the tea ceremony space and where. I'm familiar with the small alcove
> area with a flower arangement in a container presented near floor
> level with a seasonal scroll on display behind. Many pix of tea
> rooms feature this area. But the hanging of vases is of interest.
> Any first hand knowledge?
>
>
> Dinah
> Dianthus Ceramics
> Mount Vernon, WA.
> www.dinahsnipessteveni.com
> "To obtain a certain thing, you have to become a certain person."
> Zen Buddhist saying
>
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