MOLINA, RAFAEL on mon 18 jun 01
Clayarters:
Recently, I ordered 5000 bricks (Empire 9" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" straights, No.
1 arch, No. 2 arch) from RHI in Dallas formerly Harbison Walker formerly AP
Green for the new Art Annex ceramics studio at our school. I'm going to
build a sprung arch down draft soda kiln and a modest sized wood kiln.
I haven't decided on the design of the wood kiln. I've thought about a
catenary arch cross draft or a train. Lately, I've been intrigued by Mike
Weber's "Rocketman" anagama. I'm attending his kilnbuilding workshop at the
University of North Texas in October.
My previous experience with building wood kilns was the Fast Freddy, a
Catenary Arch Cross draft, and Lehman's Large Firebox Step Down Grate kiln.
I'm trying to gather as much data on different designs before making a final
decision.
Tom Drews at RHI called the last week to inform me about a great deal on
some brick (I wish I would have known about this before our order was
placed). He has an inventory of over 18,000 bricks he will sell for only $
1.00 a brick regardless of size. The sizes range from the standard 9" x
41/2" x 2 1/2" to 13 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3". The brick shapes are straights, #1
arch, #2 arch, #3 arch, #1 wedge, #2 wedge, and #3 wedge. The brands are
Louisville, Empire, Ufala, Kala, Kruzite-70, Super Raco, and Mo Flint.
You can contact Tom via e-mail at Thomas.Drews@hwr.com or phone (214)
330-9243.
Good luck!
Rafael
Rafael Molina, MFA
Assistant Professor of Art
Department of Music, Art, and Dance
Tarrant County College-Southeast Campus
2100 Southeast Parkway
Arlington, TX 76018-3144
(817) 515-3711
(817) 515-3189 fax
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