gary navarre on thu 27 oct 11
Well, back to work on loading the Hobagama with starting=3D
Hey Folks,=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0Well, back to work on loading the Hobagama with st=
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the Mid-front setting ...=3D0A=3D0Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3DqqSr=
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0=3DA0=3DA0 (16:53)=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0I'm keeping the lower shelves and floor o=
n the 4.5"=3D
posts and set tighter like I usually load instead of so open as in the 3rd=
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. firing when the heat went straight through over the pots in the open spac=
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e under the shelves to the exit flue. I'll load the upper part of the setti=
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ng more open and leave spaces for secondary stoking fuel ...=3D0A=3D0Ahttp:=
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loading a bit tighter throughout I'm now one 12"x24" kiln shelf short for h=
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ow I had visualized loading the front setting with two layers of 4.5" posts=
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and tight along the front to act as a bag wall and direct the flame toward=
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the crown of the chamber and along the spine before being compressed into =
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the exit flue and chimney. Maybe this more open in the front would allow th=
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e gasses to expand and get to the center of the load but I would like more =
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pots up front to get blasted by the highest temperatures. I suppose I could=
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spend some ill-gotten gains and just order one more shelf since I'm also c=
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onsidering getting a roll or two of insulating blanket instead of dirt, fir=
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eclay, straw, and Portland cement to cover the chamber for more insulation.=
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If we are careful and not damage the blanket it will be some easy to move =
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refractory for a different kiln elsewhere.=3DA0=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0There are als=
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ore still shots with descriptions added to the Fotki album ...=3D0A=3D0Ahtt=
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public.fotki.com/GindaUP/ca/kpap/upwk2011lod4/=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0So, off to vac=
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me leftover ash on the front floor and maybe give it a slather of kiln wash=
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so thanks for watching and stay in there eh.=3D0A=3DA0=3D0AGary Navarre=3D=
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e Pottery=3D0ANavarre Enterprises=3D0ANorway, Michigan, USA=3D0Ahttp://www.=
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ePottery.etsy.com=3DA0=3DA0 (4 pieces with more on the way)=3D0Ahttp://www.=
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e.com/GindaUP=3D0Ahttp://public.fotki.com/GindaUP/=3D0A
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