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oil fired kiln advice

updated tue 23 nov 99

 

CNW on sun 21 nov 99

I have an oil-burner from my parent's furnace. It is a forced air type used
with fuel oil (diesel). I have heard it bandied about that these can be used
to fire a kiln. Does anyone have experience with this? If you do, what type
of kiln? What size and how much fuel do you end up using? I also have access
to slabs and sawdust, is there such a thing as a combination fuel kiln?

Celia-seeking reduction, higher temps and more variety. Besides they tell me
building a kiln would be good for me. (Perhaps this is punishment though, I
have been irritable of late)

cwike@conninc.com

Mo and Les Beardsley on mon 22 nov 99



CNW wrote:

> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have an oil-burner from my parent's furnace. It is a forced air type used
> with fuel oil (diesel). I have heard it bandied about that these can be used
> to fire a kiln. Does anyone have experience with this? If you do, what type
> of kiln? What size and how much fuel do you end up using? I also have access
> to slabs and sawdust, is there such a thing as a combination fuel kiln?
>
> Celia-seeking reduction, higher temps and more variety. Besides they tell me
> building a kiln would be good for me. (Perhaps this is punishment though, I
> have been irritable of late)
>
> cwike@conninc.com

Hi

Tom Gunn from New Zealand fired an oil kiln there but I don't have any info
perhaps
those from N.Z. or Oz would answer you.

Regards
Maureen Beardsley