CAROLRATLI on tue 10 mar 98
Hi David,
You have been the most helpful with your advice on ITC so I addressed this to
you, but as long as ITC is being discussed so much again I am sending it to
clayart so all can share.
I got the ITC & the rain has stopped for a few days so I am ready to get back
to finishing up this new kiln. I have your step by step application methods
printed out, but I have a question. Do I need to seal the new bricks with
rigidsizer first as with the veeneering method? Or am I using ITC in lieu of
anything else? I don't want to mix products if I don't need to. Because of
the ITC claims I have decided to coat the inside of kiln with just the ITC &
eliminate the fiber there, but will still be applying the fiber to the new
brick on the door (frontloading). The reason for that is the door is already
welded with the space all set for adding fiber. And it swings perfect, so I
figure, why mess up a good thing.
Also, fiber seems to seal & fit the gaps in & around any kiln opening.....so
why do we want it hard? (as it would be after applying ITC) Marcia in
Montana mentioned using the rigidisizer to seal "those nasty fibers" and I
just wonder why (when using either product)? Is it just the health concerns?
One more question....this is a new kiln - do I need to fire first to get the
shrinking and settling out of the way? If so, how high?
Thanks,
carol ratliff
Clennell on wed 11 mar 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi David,
>You have been the most helpful with your advice on ITC so I addressed this to
>you, but as long as ITC is being discussed so much again I am sending it to
>clayart so all can share.
>
>I got the ITC & the rain has stopped for a few days so I am ready to get back
>to finishing up this new kiln. I have your step by step application methods
>printed out, but I have a question. Do I need to seal the new bricks with
>rigidsizer first as with the veeneering method? Or am I using ITC in lieu of
>anything else? I don't want to mix products if I don't need to. Because of
>the ITC claims I have decided to coat the inside of kiln with just the ITC &
>eliminate the fiber there, but will still be applying the fiber to the new
>brick on the door (frontloading). The reason for that is the door is already
>welded with the space all set for adding fiber. And it swings perfect, so I
>figure, why mess up a good thing.
>Also, fiber seems to seal & fit the gaps in & around any kiln opening.....so
>why do we want it hard? (as it would be after applying ITC) Marcia in
>Montana mentioned using the rigidisizer to seal "those nasty fibers" and I
>just wonder why (when using either product)? Is it just the health concerns?
>One more question....this is a new kiln - do I need to fire first to get the
>shrinking and settling out of the way? If so, how high?
>Thanks,
>carol ratliff
Carol: I don't know if it was David or me that sent you info on veneering>
If it was David please send me a copy. I thought I was the guy blabbing
about it.
I don't believe you use rigidizer on softbrick. Softbrick is already
rigid. You can use it on fiber but I don't like it. It does what my
friend Marshall worries about. It peels off like bits of eggshell and
falls on your pots. If you are spraying fiber use ITC l00 it works great
and does not peel off. Pleas be sure to coat the fiber with ITC for your
health. fiber is great for kilns but it is nasty for lungs. We had a
Bailey kiln with a fiber roof and everytime we as much as opened the peep
to check the cones we would enter into coughing fits. Anyone using fiber
for raku kilns. Please spray for your safety.
Don't waste firing an empty kiln. do be sure to let the coating dry
overnight with an electric heater, leave pilots on, fans or something.
Let me know if you need any help.
cheers,
tony
I answer to David, or Hey good lookin'.
DWoodin521 on wed 11 mar 98
If it is a new kiln then I would fire a glaze or bisque firing in it first.
Don't use anything but ITC 100, also around the door seal don't get ITC 100 on
this portion. ITC 100 acts as the rigidizer. With the spray gun supplied by
ITC you will have no trouble keeping spray away from where you want the fiber
to be a seal. A light coating is all you need and after the first few firing
you can touch up any spots too thin with a paint brush. Best regards.
David
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