Sailoor47@AOL.COM on wed 27 jun 12
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I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ve decided to do one more group firing this year. The dat=
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November 30 (loading) and December 1 (firing).=3D20
All glazes and wadding must be provided by the participants since a key is=
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required to gain access to my studio in Kensington, MD.=3D20
The wadding formula is:=3D20
1/3 any fireclay (by volume)=3D20
1/3 sand (by volume)=3D20
1/3 sawdust (by volume=3DE2=3D80=3DA6.this is available at any lumber yard=
or at=3D
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Depot in the milling area)=3D20
I have been doing my wood firing events a bit differently this year. =3D=
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I am cutting down on the size of each group in order to give more hands on=
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help and guidance (if needed) and also to cut down on dead time for=3D20
participants in larger groups.=3D20
The old cost was $225 for 1/8 of the Manibigama II. The new cost is $250=
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for a full =3DC2=3DBC of the kiln plus $35 (average) for the cost of high =
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ity,=3D20
well seasoned, mixed cordwood (oak, cherry, and walnut). We generally us=
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about =3DC2=3DBE of a cord and the average price of a cord is from $165 - =
$200=3D
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Each firing will have 3 participants and I will take 1/4 of the kiln=3D20
myself so that I have a vested interest in the results. I will offer han=
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instruction for firing a wood kiln for those of you who may be new to the=
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process. Everyone must take part in the loading, firing, unloading, and=
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cleaning up=3DE2=3D80=3DA6=3DE2=3D80=3DA6.or at least a good portion of it.=
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I am happy to share Phil Rogers=3DE2=3D80=3D99 and my glaze formulas with =
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participant and can make some suggestions about which ones work out best =
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kiln. He gave me his full glaze notes when he was here doing a workshop l=
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summer. =3D20
I have a firing coming up on September 14-15 and it filled within hours.. =
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The May, June, and July firings filled within days.=3D20
A deposit of $100 will hold your spot.=3D20
Make out a check to =3DE2=3D80=3D9CMonocacy River Pottery=3DE2=3D80=3D9D a=
nd mail it =3D
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Bruce Bowers=3D20
9219 Woodland Drive=3D20
Silver Spring, MD 20910=3D20
301-646-3481 (cell)=3D20
The next firing will be on July 21 and 22 with glazing on July 15 for=3D20
those of you enrolled in this group.=3D20
Each of you would need enough pots to cover a template 24" x 48" with a=3D=
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height not to exceed 8 1/2" and you can include a couple of 12" pots for t=
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top tier. Special provisions can be made for 18" pots, keeping in mind=3D=
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that these will take up the space that two normal shelves would take up an=
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will affect your total allotted space. Narrow forms give you the most ban=
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for your buck.=3D20
Also, stacking and wadding one pot on top of another (only on unglazed=3D2=
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surfaces) is a great space saver. I can show you how to do this even with=
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glazes by using wax resist as a decorative element. I just did a firing i=
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which I fired 13 cup and saucer sets and 6 additional mugs and it took abo=
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one shelf (1/4 of your template). I always stack low bowls, plates,=3D20
serving trays, etc. and have learned to pack a lot of pots in a small spac=
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can show you how to do the same.=3D20
There are templates at the kiln site that you can put your work on so that=
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we can move from person to person as we load and, that way, make sure that=
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there is good dispersion of work throughout the setting.=3D20
Please contact me ASAP if you are interested. Most cone 10 glazes will=3D=
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work in wood firing. All materials, including clays and glaze materials a=
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available at Clayworks Supply in Baltimore.=3D20
Phoenix, Loafers Glory, Standard 508, and Standard 410 are good options,=
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with Phoenix being a good bet since it is a medium colored body. If you=
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want a lighter color response, Loafers Glory is the best option since it=
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avoids some of the occasional cracking found in Standard #508.=3D20
Please contact me by email or call 301-646-3481 with questions.=3D20
Kind regards,=3D20
Bruce Bowers=3D20
_www.bowerswoodfireandpics.com_ (http://www.bowerswoodfireandpics.com/) =3D=
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