Corinne Null on fri 8 may 98
The school where I work is finally replacing the old Alpine HF20 sometime
this summer. (That's a 20 cubic foot, forced air, running on natural gas.)
It's institutional days are definately over. Bricks need replacing, and
almost 30 years of wear and tear have taken their toll. I would like to
know what we can do with it. Somehow just chopping it into bits and taking
it to the dump just doesn't ride well with the potters ethic of being a
bottom feeder and using everything over and over. Is it now to be
considered a bad pot worthy only of the hammer? Can it be useful to
someone? Could it be partially relined with fiber? What would it take to
convert it to LP gas? It's been a great kiln to learn to fire, and I'd
love to see it go on to a new life somewhere.
We are in Southern NH, where it's been raining without end.
Corinne Null
Bedford, NH
USA
null@mediaone.net
Corinne Null on mon 8 jun 98
Thanks to all who offered advice about the continued use of this old kiln,
and to those who expressed an interest in recycling it. Through Clayart we
have found a local potter who is willing to buy it and build a home for it.
We are delighted.
Bless this forum.
Corinne
Corinne Null
Bedford, NH
USA
null@mediaone.net
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