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slot vent on diy kiln

updated wed 5 jun 02

 

F.Chapman Baudelot on tue 4 jun 02


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Snail, I am sure Steve Mills can explain the advantages of the slot vent=20
over the round hole better than I. However, watching the flame pattern in=
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my mini-kiln, I could see the flames swirling around and going back down=20
somewhat, before heat was lost from the vent. Why not take a look at the=20
Bath Potters' website for yourself?=20
http://www.bathpotters.demon.co.uk/frames.htm

Fran=E7oise in Spain, now thinking of building a small, but not mini, Flat=
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Pack kiln, for which plans are given at the url above.

http://indalopottery.tripod.com/fenix.html


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