mel jacobson on sat 14 jan 12
hank reminds me that the use of castable
materials can really help when designing
unique ports, flues and other parts of a kiln.
it takes a bit of work/study, but if you have special
designs...castable makes for a good
alternative to cutting brick.
as we have always encouraged, if you are building
any kiln....take a good plan, then make it your own.
it can always be changed.
the size of any kiln plan can be altered to
work for your unique pot making schedule.
if you make ten pots a month, you sure
don't need a car kiln.
most big kilns make the owner chase it every day.
they can never make enough pots to fill it, so they
quit.
that is why the small flat top kiln design is so good.
you can alter the size to fit your production schedule.
i have always said, i would rather have two small kilns
than one huge one. you can fire every week. then a really
bad firing does not break the bank. but, best of all, you can
experiment with firing style, new glazes and if it all goes to
hell, throw them out and start again.
our baby flat top at the farm has sure been a god send to
many potters looking for a new look.
mel
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
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