mel jacobson on mon 21 dec 98
what not to do:
`hey i got free hard bricks, let's build a kiln`......
what to do:
the first thing to do when building a kiln is finding out everything
you can about fuel.....what is available, how much, and is it going
to be available for a long time.
second thing to do is find a decent set of burners or fuel serving
devices...and will they work for a long time?
and of course.....will they work at all.
next......get a good plan that is tried and true...will the plan fit the
area that you are firing in?
like, for example......firing a wood kiln on 43 and madison, new york, ny.
think you can pull that off?
then, when all that is done, and you are sure that all will fly.
think of brick.
get good brick, tried and true brick.
flat surface, protected from the elements.
remember, hot weather elements are just as bad as cold.
then build the kiln.
if you are going to use natural gas....find out the pressure....high or low.
match the burners.
if you are using propane, how much do you need?
get to know your porpane people, let them know what you are doing.
and then when all that is done.....don't burn down your studio.
insurance may not pay.
so, what i have said many times......do things the opposite of what others
tell you, and it will work.
fuel first.
location and siting second
brick third.
be smart.....think it out.
mel/mn
http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Barney Adams on tue 22 dec 98
I know we discussed in early posts how those of us with electric
kilns should be happy with what we have in terms of wanting to
fire in a reduction atmosphere, but after reading Mel and the rest
talking about listening to the kiln I long so much for a kiln I can fire by
learning
all it's paticulars. I understand what Mel is saying and I want so much to
have a kiln as a friend. I suppose it has to do with when I'm ready
the fuel, bricks and space will be there. Meanwhile I have to work with
my electric (we still dont quite know each other fully yet). The computer
control
takes some away from the relationship..
Barney
mel jacobson wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> what not to do:
> `hey i got free hard bricks, let's build a kiln`......
>
> what to do:
> the first thing to do when building a kiln is finding out everything
> you can about fuel.....what is available, how much, and is it going
> to be available for a long time.
> second thing to do is find a decent set of burners or fuel serving
> devices...and will they work for a long time?
> and of course.....will they work at all.
> next......get a good plan that is tried and true...will the plan fit the
> area that you are firing in?
> like, for example......firing a wood kiln on 43 and madison, new york, ny.
> think you can pull that off?
> then, when all that is done, and you are sure that all will fly.
> think of brick.
> get good brick, tried and true brick.
> flat surface, protected from the elements.
> remember, hot weather elements are just as bad as cold.
> then build the kiln.
>
> if you are going to use natural gas....find out the pressure....high or low.
> match the burners.
> if you are using propane, how much do you need?
> get to know your porpane people, let them know what you are doing.
>
> and then when all that is done.....don't burn down your studio.
> insurance may not pay.
>
> so, what i have said many times......do things the opposite of what others
> tell you, and it will work.
> fuel first.
> location and siting second
> brick third.
> be smart.....think it out.
> mel/mn
> http://www.pclink.com/melpots
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