ZFREEDMAN on tue 24 mar 98
Hi Folks: Is it possible to Bisque in a Raku Kiln. I am getting a gift of an
outdoor gas raku kiln and dont own the regular kiln. Can I bisque in the Raku
Kiln. What are dangers...does anyone have any ides for bisquing/???
Thanks to all for wonderful help , Just love this Clayart internet.
Zoe in Ottawa, Canada where yesterday we received one foot of that white
fluffy snow.
But Spring is almost here.
Ibz27 on wed 25 mar 98
Hi,
I did my bisque in a small gas Raku kiln for 15 years. The only problem I
had was the flame sometimes reaching the cold pots. Just make sure your work
is very dry and you have some kind of wall between the flame and the pots.
Good Luck,
Candone
Stephen Mills on thu 26 mar 98
Zoe,
The answer is YES. Shield the pots at the side above the burner with
bits of shelf ond or brick, as the flame will go up the side in the
early stages. When you fire start with the smallest flame you can and
increase in tiny amounts while you can still feel (or see on a piece of
shiny tin NOT a mirror) moisture. You can't go too slowly. Once you have
colour showing you can go a bit quicker.
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , ZFREEDMAN writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi Folks: Is it possible to Bisque in a Raku Kiln. I am getting a gift of an
>outdoor gas raku kiln and dont own the regular kiln. Can I bisque in the Raku
>Kiln. What are dangers...does anyone have any ides for bisquing/???
>
>Thanks to all for wonderful help , Just love this Clayart internet.
>
>Zoe in Ottawa, Canada where yesterday we received one foot of that white
>fluffy snow.
>But Spring is almost here.
>
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home e-mail: stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk
work e-mail: stevemills@bathpotters.demon.co.uk
own website: http://www.mudslinger.demon.co.uk
BPS website: http://www.bathpotters.demon.co.uk
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