Luther Norman on sat 7 feb 98
Roger or Nils,
I am fairly new to clay and have not seen the original edition of the
Art of Firing. Does "NOT include the MFT kiln design." mean that the
new edition leaves out things that the older edition had? After having
heard so much about it on the list, I have been waiting for it to come
out before planning a gas-fired kiln.
-Luther
Roger Korn wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> All, The Art of Firing is unavailable and out of print. A new edition from
> Nils is due in June, I believe, but will NOT include the MFT kiln design.
> Contact Nils for more details. I believe he can send you the MFT plans. Try
> contacting him at nlou@linfield.edu.
>
> Roger
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> don,
> you might try reading Niles Lou's book the are of firing.
> very good reading and fires out even too!! the trick seems to be in the
> flue arangement.
> jeff walker
> sedalia, mo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Curtis
> To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART <>
Nils Lou on sun 8 feb 98
The original editions of the The Art of Firing published by Clay Pacific
included plans for the Minnesota Flat Top car or trolley kiln designed for
four stacks of 12 x 24 shelves with a usable volume of about 40 cubic
feet.
In July A&C Black, London will publish with Gentle Breeze an entirely new
volume, totally rewritten and covering in greater detail processes
involving combustion, burners, kiln design, woodfiring, saltfiring,
refractory coatings, problem solving and so on. I believe it will fill in
alot of the gaps numerous readers have kindly pointed out in the earlier
version. It will not, however, include plans for kilns, MFT or otherwise.
I am presently considering developing a volume that will present plans for
the MFT, including an improved (flat) roof design and wider door. Other
kiln plans likely to be included are the IFB salt top-loader and a light
weight, portable raku kiln and burner system.
The decision to proceed on this book will depend on whether there is
sufficient interest.
Nils Lou
On Sat, 7 Feb 1998, Luther Norman wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Roger or Nils,
>
> I am fairly new to clay and have not seen the original edition of the
> Art of Firing. Does "NOT include the MFT kiln design." mean that the
> new edition leaves out things that the older edition had? After having
> heard so much about it on the list, I have been waiting for it to come
> out before planning a gas-fired kiln.
> -Luther
>
> Roger Korn wrote:
> >
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >
> > All, The Art of Firing is unavailable and out of print. A new edition from
> > Nils is due in June, I believe, but will NOT include the MFT kiln design.
> > Contact Nils for more details. I believe he can send you the MFT plans. Try
> > contacting him at nlou@linfield.edu.
> >
> > Roger
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > don,
> > you might try reading Niles Lou's book the are of firing.
> > very good reading and fires out even too!! the trick seems to be in the
> > flue arangement.
> > jeff walker
> > sedalia, mo
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Curtis
> > To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART <>
>
Lili Krakowski on tue 10 feb 98
A student is looking for a book that really deals thoroughly with the
problems of reduction firing. Does your new book deal with that? Not
technical problems but how to do it ones?
Lili Krakowski
Nils Lou on sun 15 feb 98
The answer are yes and yes. I have endeavored to cover various combustion
atmospheres with methods of observation, problem solving and measurement.
The book is designed for hands-on working with firing processes for
students and professionals. Should be available in July, 98. Nils
On Mon, 9 Feb 1998 krakowskil@cofc.edu wrote:
> A student is looking for a book that really deals thoroughly with the
> problems of reduction firing. Does your new book deal with that? Not
> technical problems but how to do it ones?
>
> Lili Krakowski
>
>
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on tue 29 sep 98
Folks,
Nils Lou's revised edition of "The Art Of Firing" is finished and should be
available around 10/15 though don't hold me to it! He did a wonderful job and
it will be of use to all who fire their pots with fossil fuel!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
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