Celeste Sabel on tue 8 jan 02
suggestions?
Hi to all again,
Let me further explain that I am interested in the Olympic Torchbearer gas
kiln for high fire -- cone 10 oxi./reduction firings. The reason I'm
considering a kiln of this size is because I want to use it at my house --
in a residential area. Also, not yet being a full time potter, I don't have
the production worries that most full time potters have, in that I don't
have to produce a large number of pieces at a time. I am hoping this type
kiln will be small enough to be unobtrusive to neighbors, yet allow me to do
Cone 10 reduction firing. Does anyone have any comments on the Olympic
Torchbearer? If not, does any one have a recommendation for a kiln that
would fit my needs? Thanks. Celeste in Montgomery, AL
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Paul Vernier on wed 9 jan 02
suggestions?
I have been firing the Olympic Torchbearer kiln for about two years. It is my first kiln and after a bit of time I have come to understand it. Being an updraft it is prone to cool spots. But, with a little experimentation and attention, you can load it to minimize the impact. I have been successful in getting less than a half cone difference between top and bottom. The most critical place for loading and placement is the top. Make sure you use a top shelf to create a baffle about 1 inch from the lid. Buy a couple 1/2 inch shelves 17 inch diameter to use at the top. This direct a large portion of the flame back down for another pass before exiting.
It is compact. A little taller than it's electric counter part. It is reasonably portable. My biggest complaint often is I wish it were bigger. But then ...
Good Luck
Paul Vernier, Santa Cruz, CA
At 12:00 AM 1/9/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Tom Buck ) tel: 905-389-2339
>(westend Lake Ontario, province of Ontario, Canada).
>mailing address: 373 East 43rd Street,
> Hamilton ON L8T 3E1 Canada
>Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 15:13:48 -0600
>From: Celeste Sabel
>Subject: Olympic Torchbearer kiln for ^ 10 ox/red. firing --any comments or
> suggestions?
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>Hi to all again,
> Let me further explain that I am interested in the Olympic Torchbearer gas
>kiln for high fire -- cone 10 oxi./reduction firings. The reason I'm
>considering a kiln of this size is because I want to use it at my house --
>in a residential area. Also, not yet being a full time potter, I don't have
>the production worries that most full time potters have, in that I don't
>have to produce a large number of pieces at a time. I am hoping this type
>kiln will be small enough to be unobtrusive to neighbors, yet allow me to do
>Cone 10 reduction firing. Does anyone have any comments on the Olympic
>Torchbearer? If not, does any one have a recommendation for a kiln that
>would fit my needs? Thanks. Celeste in Montgomery, AL
Paul Vernier
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