Karin Hurt on tue 13 nov 01
Reference:
CLAY TIMES Nov./Dec.2001 - Page 36.
Olympic Kilns - 1214 Electric Raku
My questions are - has anyone ever tried an electric Raku kiln? What would be
the advantages/disadvantages? Would there be a difference since the process
would be the same.
Would it be safe to keep it outside (I live in Arizona)? The introductory
offer sounds tempting, on the other hand, the inside dimenstions seem small
11 1/2" wide by
13 1/2" deep.
I would really appreciate the opinions of some more experienced ( than I)
potters.
Thank you,
Karin Hurt
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Anita M. Swan on wed 14 nov 01
I have an old electric kiln that I use for raku and electric saggar. It is outside
put under a lean-to. I use it when I have tall pieces to fire because my gas raku
kiln only takes about 12 inches in height. It takes a lot longer but I have never
had a piece crack from heating unevenly this way. It is also supposedly harder on
the elements, but this kiln is such an old mess that it just doesn't matter
anymore. It is so beat up I don't think it would survive moving it to the raku
yard, let alone the conversion to a propane kiln. Just one thing to remember:
ALWAYS UNPLUG IT(OR TURN THE BREAKER OFF) BEFORE REACHING IN WITH METAL
TONGS!!!! Good luck! Nita
Karin Hurt wrote:
> Reference:
> CLAY TIMES Nov./Dec.2001 - Page 36.
> Olympic Kilns - 1214 Electric Raku
>
> My questions are - has anyone ever tried an electric Raku kiln? What would be
> the advantages/disadvantages? Would there be a difference since the process
> would be the same.
>
> Would it be safe to keep it outside (I live in Arizona)? The introductory
> offer sounds tempting, on the other hand, the inside dimenstions seem small
> 11 1/2" wide by
> 13 1/2" deep.
>
> I would really appreciate the opinions of some more experienced ( than I)
> potters.
> Thank you,
> Karin Hurt
> Lake Havasu City, AZ
>
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Gary Ferguson on wed 14 nov 01
You can definitely fire Raku in an electric kiln. There is a potter in
Florida (William K. Turner) who has a bank of about half a dozen electric
kilns all hooked up with pulley lids and does commercial Raku pottery this
way. He has a web site at http://www.raku-art.com/
Gary Ferguson
http://www.garyrferguson.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karin Hurt"
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Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 9:36 PM
Subject: Electric Raku Kiln - question
> Reference:
> CLAY TIMES Nov./Dec.2001 - Page 36.
> Olympic Kilns - 1214 Electric Raku
>
> My questions are - has anyone ever tried an electric Raku kiln? What would
be
> the advantages/disadvantages? Would there be a difference since the
process
> would be the same.
>
> Would it be safe to keep it outside (I live in Arizona)? The introductory
> offer sounds tempting, on the other hand, the inside dimenstions seem
small
> 11 1/2" wide by
> 13 1/2" deep.
>
> I would really appreciate the opinions of some more experienced ( than I)
> potters.
> Thank you,
> Karin Hurt
> Lake Havasu City, AZ
>
>
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