Gregory Reeve on sat 17 oct 98
-----Original Message-----
From: Gaynor Reeve
To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
Date: 11 October 1998 20:16
Subject: What comes first, size of Kiln or size of Slab
>I want to make and fire large slabs of paper clay for wall pictures, 24inch
>square (60cms) or even larger if possible. At present I can only fire
>15inch square (38cms) in my electric kiln. So before buying or building a
>new kiln I need to test first whether or not I can actually fire such large
>pieces that won't crack or warp.
>
>It seems that the cheapest way to go is to build a small but wide gas kiln
>with internal measurements of say 26inch (65cm) wide, 26inch(65cm) depth by
>12inch (30cm) height.
>
>Ideally I'm looking for someone that has made and fired large slab pieces
>and someone who builds kilns that could give me any help and advice.
>
>I shall be firing upto 1200c.
>
>I have no first hand knowledge of gas kilns, but having seen the effects
>that can be achieved in a reduction firing, I'm desperate to try it and, as
>a bonus my husband said he would help build one for me.
>
>Hope to hear from someone soon :-)
>
>
>
>GAYNOR REEVE
>Ceramic Artist
>email: gaynor_reeve@geocities.com
>http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/9125
>
Gaynor Reeve on sun 18 oct 98
-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Reeve
To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
Date: 16 October 1998 19:12
Subject: Fw: What comes first, size of Kiln or size of Slab
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gaynor Reeve
>To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>Date: 11 October 1998 20:16
>Subject: What comes first, size of Kiln or size of Slab
>
>
>>I want to make and fire large slabs of paper clay for wall pictures,
24inch
>>square (60cms) or even larger if possible. At present I can only fire
>>15inch square (38cms) in my electric kiln. So before buying or building a
>>new kiln I need to test first whether or not I can actually fire such
large
>>pieces that won't crack or warp.
>>
>>It seems that the cheapest way to go is to build a small but wide gas kiln
>>with internal measurements of say 26inch (65cm) wide, 26inch(65cm) depth
by
>>12inch (30cm) height.
>>
>>Ideally I'm looking for someone that has made and fired large slab pieces
>>and someone who builds kilns that could give me any help and advice.
>>
>>I shall be firing upto 1200c.
>>
>>I have no first hand knowledge of gas kilns, but having seen the effects
>>that can be achieved in a reduction firing, I'm desperate to try it and,
as
>>a bonus my husband said he would help build one for me.
>>
>>Hope to hear from someone soon :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>GAYNOR REEVE
>>Ceramic Artist
>>email: gaynor_reeve@geocities.com
>>http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/9125
>>
>
Joy Holdread on fri 23 oct 98
In a message dated 10/18/98 8:31:56 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
gaynor_reeve@mail.geocities.com writes:
>
> >>I want to make and fire large slabs of paper clay for wall pictures,
> 24inch
> >>square (60cms) or even larger if possible. At present I can only fire
> >>15inch square (38cms) in my electric kiln. So before buying or building
a
> >>new kiln I need to test first whether or not I can actually fire such
> large
> >>pieces that won't crack or warp.
> >>
Before you build a kiln how tall is your present kiln? Can you fire the
larger slabs vertical?
Gaynor Reeve on sat 24 oct 98
>> >>I want to make and fire large slabs of paper clay for wall pictures,
>> 24inch
>> >>square (60cms) or even larger if possible. At present I can only fire
>> >>15inch square (38cms) in my electric kiln. So before buying or
building
>a
>> >>new kiln I need to test first whether or not I can actually fire such
>> large
>> >>pieces that won't crack or warp.
>> >>
>Before you build a kiln how tall is your present kiln? Can you fire the
>larger slabs vertical?
Well my Kiln is taller than it is wide, about 27" tall. The problem would
be how to stop the slabs from warping. How would I support them without
affecting my designs I paint on one side.
Have you managed to fire slabs upright?
Gaynor.
GAYNOR REEVE
Ceramic Artist
email: gaynor_reeve@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/9125
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