Jane Powers on wed 4 apr 01
Maybe it was because I was mesmerized at the content of Pam's lecture (or
maybe because I couldnt keep up), but did anyone catch the reason for the
pool of water at the top of the Lun Chuan (?) kiln?
Also wanted to let Ian know that his presentation provided just the right
link to help guide me on his method. There's nothing like hearing it LIVE.
Am preparing my grid tiles today!
Jane Powers
Dannon Rhudy on wed 4 apr 01
At 08:58 AM 04/04/2001 EDT, you wrote:
>Maybe it was because I was mesmerized at the content of Pam's lecture (or
>maybe because I couldnt keep up), but did anyone catch the reason for the
>pool of water at the top of the Lun Chuan (?) kiln?.......
Yes. The water was there so that at the appropriate time the
potters poked holes through the basin, introducing the water
into the kiln at high heat. At that temperature, the water
splits into Oxygen and Hydrogen - it affects the reduction
in the kiln. A LOT of water, too - I believe she mentioned
that it was about a 200-gallon reservoir.
regards
Dannon Rhudy
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