Mike Vatalaro on sun 8 mar 98
Fellow clay workers ,
Does any one out there have any info /or real experience about use
of a Fiber Door for a Wood kiln ?
The Idea is to frame a layered or z block fiber door that will fit well
into the openings of a two chambered
wood kiln. Although it is not a very romantic solution it would serve this
particular situation well. Any thought or experience is welcome. Thanks
Mike Vatalaro
Clemson University
Clemson SC
Stephen Mills on mon 9 mar 98
Yves Crespel who pots near Lamballe in Brittany, France. Has a Fibre
door on his woodfire Kiln, and he uses the French very light salting
technique. It survives beautifully. Alas I don't know whose fibre he
used.
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Mike Vatalaro writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Fellow clay workers ,
>
> Does any one out there have any info /or real experience about use
>of a Fiber Door for a Wood kiln ?
>The Idea is to frame a layered or z block fiber door that will fit well
>into the openings of a two chambered
>wood kiln. Although it is not a very romantic solution it would serve this
>particular situation well. Any thought or experience is welcome. Thanks
>
>Mike Vatalaro
>Clemson University
>Clemson SC
>
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UK
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Alexander David Anderson on mon 9 mar 98
On Sun, 8 Mar 1998, Mike Vatalaro wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Fellow clay workers ,
>
> Does any one out there have any info /or real experience about use
> of a Fiber Door for a Wood kiln ?
> The Idea is to frame a layered or z block fiber door that will fit well
> into the openings of a two chambered
> wood kiln. Although it is not a very romantic solution it would serve this
> particular situation well. Any thought or experience is welcome. Thanks
>
> Mike Vatalaro
> Clemson University
> Clemson SC
>
Mike, In my experiance a fiber door can be a solution, but a temperary
one. Fiber is good for insulation but is not meant for constant handling
and will break down with use. It would suck to be almost at temperature in
the kiln and your fiber door is falling apart and fiber particles are
being sucked into and on too pots that are sticky. But I am also speaking
from
a little different experiance. I've built two anagama kilns, one at my
place in Washington, and one here at the University of Oregon and both use
a simple hinged castable door. The door here at the university has gone
through a dozen fires and I think will go through another dozen before it
may need to be replaced. What ever the solution I always think that
simplicity and durability are the main keys. If you have questions feel
free to ask and I'll do what I can to help.
Alex Anderson
University of Oregon
Mark Mondloch on mon 9 mar 98
Hi Mike,
We use 3 inches of layered fiber attached to a sheet of thin stainless steel
made from an old bulk milk tank lid. It's attached with high-temp wire and
buttons. The stainless has a lip on the two sides and bottom that the fiber
sits inside of. It's fired once a month. I think we've redone the fiber two or
three times in the last 15 years. The last time was a year ago and we sprayed
with ITC .It seems to have cut down on any little fibers floating around and I
think is holding up better to the ash and atmosphere. Beats bricking it up.
Sylvia Mondloch, Wi
mondfam@execpc.com
Mike Vatalaro wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Fellow clay workers ,
>
> Does any one out there have any info /or real experience about use
> of a Fiber Door for a Wood kiln ?
> The Idea is to frame a layered or z block fiber door that will fit well
> into the openings of a two chambered
> wood kiln. Although it is not a very romantic solution it would serve this
> particular situation well. Any thought or experience is welcome. Thanks
>
> Mike Vatalaro
> Clemson University
> Clemson SC
Barbara Lewis on thu 12 mar 98
Alex, could you give more information on the castable door. I am currently
using fiber on a hinged door. Thanks. Barbara
>>
>Mike, In my experiance a fiber door can be a solution, but a temperary
>one. Fiber is good for insulation but is not meant for constant handling
>and will break down with use. It would suck to be almost at temperature in
>the kiln and your fiber door is falling apart and fiber particles are
>being sucked into and on too pots that are sticky. But I am also speaking
>from
>a little different experiance. I've built two anagama kilns, one at my
>place in Washington, and one here at the University of Oregon and both use
>a simple hinged castable door. The door here at the university has gone
>through a dozen fires and I think will go through another dozen before it
>may need to be replaced. What ever the solution I always think that
>simplicity and durability are the main keys. If you have questions feel
>free to ask and I'll do what I can to help.
>
> Alex Anderson
> University of Oregon
>
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