Susan Schultz on thu 29 oct 98
I plan to purchase a Coneart or Bailey(same thing?) oval kiln
and would like to hear from anyone who has one. I am especially
interested in hearing from anyone who fires large work in it (like
the size of its interior), and if the heating and cooling are even.
It seems like the bottom element would help in even heating.
I have heard negative things about oval kilns, but think they
were related to ones with no bottom element, thus uneven heating.
Thanks!
Susan Schultz
Stonington, Ct.
Stephen J Lewicki on fri 30 oct 98
At 08:48 AM 10/29/98 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>I plan to purchase a Coneart or Bailey(same thing?) oval kiln
>and would like to hear from anyone who has one. I am especially
>interested in hearing from anyone who fires large work in it (like
>the size of its interior), and if the heating and cooling are even.
>It seems like the bottom element would help in even heating.
>I have heard negative things about oval kilns, but think they
>were related to ones with no bottom element, thus uneven heating.
>
>Thanks!
>Susan Schultz
>Stonington, Ct.
Why don't you look at L&L DaVinci rectangular kilns? The have more firing
space than the largest oval kilns. Being rectangular they don't focus the
heat at the ends. I agree with you about the bottom element. You can see
these on the L&L web site at www.hotkilns.com
Regards,
Stephen Lewicki
President, L&L Kiln Mfg.>
Stephen Lewicki
Phone: (610) 328-2147
Fax: (610) 459-3689 (Please do not fax anything confidential)
Email: sjl@craftech.com
Bonnie Staffel on sat 31 oct 98
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> At 08:48 AM 10/29/98 EST, you wrote:
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >
> >I plan to purchase a Coneart or Bailey(same thing?) oval kiln
> >and would like to hear from anyone who has one. I am especially
> >interested in hearing from anyone who fires large work in it (like
> >the size of its interior), and if the heating and cooling are even.
> >It seems like the bottom element would help in even heating.
> >I have heard negative things about oval kilns, but think they
> >were related to ones with no bottom element, thus uneven heating.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >Susan Schultz
> >Stonington, Ct.
>
> Why don't you look at L&L DaVinci rectangular kilns? The have more firing
> space than the largest oval kilns. Being rectangular they don't focus the
> heat at the ends. I agree with you about the bottom element. You can see
> these on the L&L web site at www.hotkilns.com
>
> Regards,
> Stephen Lewicki
> President, L&L Kiln Mfg.>
> Stephen Lewicki
> Phone: (610) 328-2147
> Fax: (610) 459-3689 (Please do not fax anything confidential)
> Email: sjl@craftech.com
>
Hi Susan et al
I have a large L & L DaVinci kiln and find it the
the easiest to load as opposed to round or oval kilns.
I find that the middle does fire hotter than the
top and bottom so would suggest you inquire about
having an element in the bottom as an asset. I use
a Bailey exhaust system and wonder if the air
movement creates this, or the way I load the kiln.
My glaze is forgiving but if it is underfired
it will craze.
Bonnie Staffel
bstaffel@freeway.net
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Marcia Selsor on sun 1 nov 98
I have experience with two Crucible oval kilns from Seattle Pottery. -no
floor element.
One is the largest they make. It is 5 years old. no problems except the
lid latch requires two people to close it because the locks catch on one
side or the other while you are closing it. -they have resolves that
design flaw.
My personal one is one size down. Two years old. no problems. I like
them both. Use them for large pieces ^3, ^5 or ^6, as well as bisque for
classes, both seem even to me.
Marcia Selsor
Bonnie Staffel wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > At 08:48 AM 10/29/98 EST, you wrote:
> > >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > >
> > >I plan to purchase a Coneart or Bailey(same thing?) oval kiln
> > >and would like to hear from anyone who has one. I am especially
> > >interested in hearing from anyone who fires large work in it (like
> > >the size of its interior), and if the heating and cooling are even.
> > >It seems like the bottom element would help in even heating.
> > >I have heard negative things about oval kilns, but think they
> > >were related to ones with no bottom element, thus uneven heating.
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >Susan Schultz
> > >Stonington, Ct.
> >
> > Why don't you look at L&L DaVinci rectangular kilns? The have more firing
> > space than the largest oval kilns. Being rectangular they don't focus the
> > heat at the ends. I agree with you about the bottom element. You can see
> > these on the L&L web site at www.hotkilns.com
> >
> > Regards,
> > Stephen Lewicki
> > President, L&L Kiln Mfg.>
> > Stephen Lewicki
> > Phone: (610) 328-2147
> > Fax: (610) 459-3689 (Please do not fax anything confidential)
> > Email: sjl@craftech.com
> >
> Hi Susan et al
>
> I have a large L & L DaVinci kiln and find it the
> the easiest to load as opposed to round or oval kilns.
> I find that the middle does fire hotter than the
> top and bottom so would suggest you inquire about
> having an element in the bottom as an asset. I use
> a Bailey exhaust system and wonder if the air
> movement creates this, or the way I load the kiln.
> My glaze is forgiving but if it is underfired
> it will craze.
>
> Bonnie Staffel
> bstaffel@freeway.net
>
> >
>
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ryoung@cmc.net on tue 3 nov 98
In article <800c2b1e.36372731@aol.com>,
Susan Schultz wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>RE: Oval Kilns
I know of such oval kilns and they seem to fire fine. The heating and
cooling are related to the elements but testing is always prudent. I myself
fire large sinks, what are you firing?
> I plan to purchase a Coneart or Bailey(same thing?) oval kiln
> and would like to hear from anyone who has one. I am especially
> interested in hearing from anyone who fires large work in it (like
> the size of its interior), and if the heating and cooling are even.
> It seems like the bottom element would help in even heating.
> I have heard negative things about oval kilns, but think they
> were related to ones with no bottom element, thus uneven heating.
>
> Thanks!
> Susan Schultz
> Stonington, Ct.
>
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