Ian Walruth on wed 6 mar 02
we started this at Westrn Oregon University about a
year ago and it works great!!
Two differences though:
1. We leave a trench in the sand to allow air to flow
so we don't over-reduce copper glazes. After the
smoke puffs out of the trench two or three times we
cover the trench up with sand to seal the can.
2. We put the paper in the can first. Then we put
chicken wire over the paper so that when it is turned
upside down in the sand the paper doesn't directly
touch the piece. This allows you to get glazes with
no markings or scarring from the paper.
--- BEVERLY SCULPTR wrote:
> I too live in the city and sometimes do raku
> firings. I use a sand box or a
> circle of sand ( damp is better for sand pad) on the
> ground then a layer of
> wood fine chips. Remove hot item from kiln lay on
> wood chips on sand pad and
> quickly put more reducing material over item... put
> metal container over and
> twist into sand throw more sand around edge to seal.
> NO smoke or no more
> than a few wisps. and a good seal = good reduction.
> When u put can over all
> put one edge down then other , If u put it straight
> down it creates a
> resistance( dont know sience of it ) that makes sand
> fly around.
>
> I like to use a sand box, contains sand and u can
> get a great seal.
> cover to keep cats out .smile.
> I have been doing it this way for 10 years .works
> good for me .NO neighbor
> complaints. Hope this helps.
>
> Beverly
>
>
>
>
> Craig Clark wrote:
> Michelle, I've never heard of this but I am
> interested in trying. One of
> my students suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome
> and the smoke is becoming
> an increasing irritant. She's been forced to stop
> doing something she truly
> loves.
> Do you just pour the sand into the bottom of the
> can? How much is
> needed? Do you know what the reaction is that
> eliminates the smoke?
> Thanx
> Craig Dunn Clark
> 619 East 11 1/2 st
> Houston, Texas 77008
> (713)861-2083
> mudman@hal-pc.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michelle M."
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 2:04 PM
> Subject: Back Yard Raku
>
>
> > Hello...I'm new to posting, but have been
> "ghosting" for some time on this
> > list. All the info. has been extremely helpful
> and I appreciate all the
> > help I can get. So here is my small contribution.
> >
> > I raku in my yard, and was concerned about the
> smoke. I read somewhere
> > that if sand is put into the container it will
> virtually elliminate smoke.
> > I was rather pessimistic that the solution could
> possibly be THAT simple.
> > However, it really works! It not only keeps the
> neighbors from being
> > alarmed, but also keeps me from inhaling smoke, as
> sometimes occurs.
> >
> > Happy RAKUING.
> > I may have read this info from this list...I
> cannot remeber....so, my
> > apologies fro not giving credit to him/her whose
> great idea this was.
> >
> > Michelle
> >
> >
>
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