Jill Ross Meltzer on mon 31 aug 98
Hi folks, I'm new to the list so I don't know whether this has been
discussed but I was wondering if anyone has single fired in an electric
kiln? If so, what were your secrets of success?
Jill Meltzer
jrossmel@sprynet.com
Craig Martell on tue 1 sep 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi folks, I'm new to the list so I don't know whether this has been
>discussed but I was wondering if anyone has single fired in an electric
>kiln? If so, what were your secrets of success?
Hi:
My wife single fired to cone 10 in an electric kiln for about 15 yrs. I
single fire salt glaze ware in gas. There really isn't any difference in
the way glazes are applied for either type of firing although in salt, you
don't have to glaze the whole pot if you don't want to do that. There is
probably a lot of info in the Clayart Archives on once firing and raw
glazing. It's been talked about quite a bit.
regards, Craig Martell-Oregon
HLMass@aol.com on tue 1 sep 98
Jill,
I just recently single fired in my electric kiln and will continue to do so.
No real secret to the initial success except slowing down the initial phases
of the firing. I recently took a Steven Hill workshop to learn more about
single firing and he recommends using glazes with a 5 - 10 % clay content
(minimum value). I fire to cone 6.
Heather Massey
Columbia, CT
Linda Blossom on tue 1 sep 98
Hi Jill,
I don't know if there is a secret - I follow much the same procedure single
firing in gas or electric. Always use cmc or veegum in your glazes, and =
fire
slowly at no more than 100 C per hour. I fire all glazes this way and have
never had a problem.
Linda Blossom
2366 Slaterville Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
6075397912
www.artscape.com
blossom=40lightlink.com
muddpie on tue 1 sep 98
I would say testing what you are firing would be the best thing to
do. I single fire picture frames and slabs for clocks. I am only
glazing the inlaid leaf patterns so it is not a total glazed
piece, alot is raw clay. I have had no problem with these items
being single fired.
Hope this helps.
JuliE
In michigan where I think fall has come to visit for a few days...
how I love fall......
Jim Cullen on wed 2 sep 98
How do you dip your pieces? I generally use tongs and certainly can't do that
with greenware. Do you work with smaller pieces, hand sized, or can you do
this with bowls and platters? Are your pieces bone dry? Do you candle before
firing? I'm interested but afraid to subject my pieces due to the possibility
of breakage. TIA
Keep Centered
CULLEN
Naperville, Illinois
Dee Clay on thu 3 sep 98
Hi everyone,
I'm curious, what is the advantage (other than energy & time) to single
firing?
Diane in Miami
| |
|
