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new olsen updraft high fire kiln 12 cu ft $3999

updated tue 22 may 12

 

Joseph Coniglio on fri 18 may 12


Friday May 18, 2012
Hello Clayarts,

My long time friend Dale Neese of this CLAYART forum has suggested I list=
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kiln For Sale here. He was recently at my residence in Western Colorado =
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has seen the kiln and its basic accessories. He has suggested you contac=
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should you have any further questions or to verify.

AND IF INTERESTED ALSO
Please email me at roubideau@gmail.com or phone me at (970) 275-8052

A 12 cube kiln has a brilliant practical use. "Fire less pottery pieces m=
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often" The method allows you to correct glaze formulas, times and temps=3D2=
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sooner in your process till you have exactly the results you are looking =
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a high fired batch. It has been often said Malcolm Davis uses a 12 cube f=
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this reason.
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THIS KILN IS BRAND NEW AND NEVER FIRED---and it's totally integral! Pleas=
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tell a friend about this Legendary Olsen Kit High Fire Updraft 12 cubic f=
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"4x4" / Cone 10 Kiln (with 2600F =3D93aerospace=3D94 fire brick) set with 5=
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burners for easy bisque and very even temperatures at any cone. Has extra=
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height and another layer of arch the will soak up the heat.
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Fred Olsen says as a fully assembled kiln it can be fork lifted on a flat=
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small enough. It is also 1/3 the price of an Alpine. No electronics!
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It started out as a kits. That's an Olsen. I couldn't make head nor tails=
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directions and I got lucky and made a few calls and managed to have it fu=
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assembled BY KILN EXPERT DONOVAN PALMQUIST of Master Kiln Builders, Inc

--Must come and truck away. [Presently fully mothballed in Delta County=3D2=
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Colorado on the Western Slope about 7 hrs from Salt Lake; 5 Hrs from=3D20
Denver; 14? from Texas and AZ. Will have to fork lift and the unit will b=
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cushioned well and set across an avarage heavy axle truck. More on this c=
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be researched by calling Mr. Olsen.
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Has all equipment parts to begin firing at line hook up. And 8 new Thorle=
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High Alumina 12x24 Shelves (A $220 value) and a few other items. Untouche=
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beautiful set of 6 asian =3D93old school=3D94 style guild glazes; dry; --un=
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water-- and waiting to be mixed and mesh screened. The pre-blended powder=
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are in new 5 gallon buckets with lids from a prestigious pottery guild,=3D2=
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[Silvermine Guild, New Cannan, CT] including the beloved Malcom Davis (MD=
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Shino, 20th Century White, Tessina Brown, Plum Red, =3D931234=3D94 (countin=
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seconds) Purple" and Ming Green.
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Also included are 50-lb sacks of pigments (oxides) like yellow ochre, jet=
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iron oxide, and even two full 50 LB sacks of authentic Cornwall "Stone" f=
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Cornwall UK. (Revered feldspar/component mined in one place on the planet=
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My Story: Never had a chance to use the kiln before my career changed aft=
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a car accident and I went on as a farmer and a chef. I have my regrets.=3D2=
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Divorce finished me off and now I have to move. The kiln must be sold.
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This is a very nice turn key opportunity for someone -especially someone =
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wants to add another Olsen. Many Olsen owners have more than one! Happy=3D2=
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to strike a dialog. Will detail all components and add photos to your ema=
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request. Its a great treasure that needs a happy ending. Thank you.=3D20

DO NOT RESPOND HERE: Contact:
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Will send pictures.
garnetmesa@kaycee.net (or)=3D20
roubideau@gmail.com
or (970) 275-8052 Mobile

Dale Neese on sat 19 may 12


People interested having a stout kiln of their own should make an effort to
buy this one as listed by Joe. With a little prep and transportation effort
you can own a great Fred Olsen kiln. This Olsen started out to be a "kiln i=
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paradise" but circumstances beyond Joe's control has taken effect. Buy this
kiln! I saw the kiln this past Wednesday securely tarped and protected from
the elements. All parts, kiln furniture, is as new, never used. All the
powdered glazes and any of the other items Joe has included is a true steal
of a deal.

Dale Tex
"across the Alley from the Alamo"
Helotes, Texas USA

Joseph Coniglio on sun 20 may 12


Thank you for the wonderful testimony Rikki. I regret not having this ki=
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in my life but surely believe it will make someone who can get hold of it=
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happy. Cheers! Joe

rikigil@SBCGLOBAL.NET on sun 20 may 12


Hi Dale and Clayart,


I bought an Olsen around 30 years ago. It was in very good shape, it was
sold from a school, hardly used,
and I sprayed ITC to finish it off. It has been a great kiln. It produces
wonderful colors, great reduction,
or fast firings if you want them. I usually do a twelve hour firing and a
thirty six slow cooling
before I open the kiln. But I have done some six hour firings and they wer=
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good, too.

After all this time, and many, many firings I think anyone who can find and
buy an Olsen
would really like working with it.

Best to all,

www.rikki gill ceramics
rikigil@sbcglobal.net
510-845-0849



-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Neese
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:59 PM
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: NEW Olsen UpDraft High Fire Kiln 12 CU FT $3999

People interested having a stout kiln of their own should make an effort to
buy this one as listed by Joe. With a little prep and transportation effort
you can own a great Fred Olsen kiln. This Olsen started out to be a "kiln i=
n
paradise" but circumstances beyond Joe's control has taken effect. Buy this
kiln! I saw the kiln this past Wednesday securely tarped and protected from
the elements. All parts, kiln furniture, is as new, never used. All the
powdered glazes and any of the other items Joe has included is a true steal
of a deal.

Dale Tex
"across the Alley from the Alamo"
Helotes, Texas USA

Dale Neese on mon 21 may 12


Hey Rikki,
I have an Olsen too. Best updraft around. I've had mine for the same amount
of time. I believe the Olsen that Joe has for sale is a great deal for
anyone if they can solve the transportation issues in getting it moved.
Everything one would need ready to hook up. Never has been fired.

Dale Tex
"Across the Alley from the Alamo"
Helotes, Texas USA
www.daleneese.com