Robert Acton on sat 19 sep 98
I'm setting up my studio at home. I have purchased a 10 cf. used
electric kiln which I am refurbishing. I need to test my glazes, the
kiln and so on but I do not want to risk ruining a whole load of ware.
Does anybody have any ideas how to start the testing process? Any ideas
appreciated..
Bob Acton
Joy Holdread on mon 21 sep 98
> I need to test my glazes, the
> kiln and so on but I do not want to risk ruining a whole load of ware.
> Does anybody have any ideas how to start the testing process? Any ideas
> appreciated..
>
> Bob Acton
Think about developing a line of unglazed works, planters, sculptures,
lighting fixtures to fill the kiln. Oxides on unglazed clay can be fun too.
Frequently these can be single fired increasing the frequency of tests. I
usually run test tiles of glazes in 2 or more areas of the kiln. Good Luck
Joy in Tucson
Don Prey on mon 21 sep 98
In a message dated 09/19/98 7:02:35 AM, you wrote:
<<'m setting up my studio at home. I have purchased a 10 cf. used
electric kiln which I am refurbishing. I need to test my glazes, the
kiln and so on but I do not want to risk ruining a whole load of ware.
Does anybody have any ideas how to start the testing process? Any ideas
appreciated..>>
Bob, you could consider loading the kiln with hard brick and/or extra shelf
supports to simulate the load that will be there in a glaze firing. I would
do this with some "average" shelf spacing and have cone packs on each shelf.
small glaze test tiles get tucked in between the simulated load.
Suggestion number two: take this opportunity to make a whole bunch of your
favorite forms and consider them practice pieces. In my case I know that a
little practice never did me any harm.
Don Prey in Oregon
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