Ellary Blair on fri 15 jul 11
Has anyone done any lite reduction of crystalline pots in a raku kiln? I a=
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m wanting to try this hoping it will work. I haven't got a place for m gas=
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kiln yet so I thought this may work. Any suggestions will be helpful and =
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appreciated.
Ellie Blair=3D2C Ellie Pots Inc.
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William & Susan Schran User on fri 15 jul 11
On 7/15/11 11:57 AM, "Ellary Blair" wrote:
> Has anyone done any lite reduction of crystalline pots in a raku kiln? I=
am
> wanting to try this hoping it will work. I haven't got a place for m gas=
kiln
> yet so I thought this may work. Any suggestions will be helpful and
> appreciated.
Hey Ellie,
Check out William Melstrom's site where he uses a small trash can kiln to d=
o
this. Here's the direct link: http://www.handspiral.com/Post_Fire.htm
You'll want a slow heating until about 750F to prevent cracking and you als=
o
probably don't want to exceed 1500F as top temperature.
Use glazes with 2-3% copper and don't have any titanium in the glaze.
Bill
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William "Bill" Schran
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wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
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