clennell on thu 17 jul 03
Mel wrote:
> i would not expect a wood firing potter
> to worry a bit about what we are doing.
>
> it is a black horse, big and powerful.
> it works for days.
>
> the brown race horse is for gas...and
> you can fire down as long as you want...it
> is about the final pot, even firing, getting
> what you want.
>
> we are looking for ways to even fire....
> and get results.
>
> each potter has a `look` they want. we hope
> to help them get an entire kiln full, every time.
Mel: You know that although I like my black horse, I make my living riding
a brown spotted mare. I call her Carbon Trap. I still think the logic of a
slow start -"heat goes where heat is" holds true with gas kilns. Heat like
water heads out the easiest exit- the flue. Fast starts forget the corners
of the kiln and head on out the barn door. I like to have the top and the
bottom at 012 tipping when I start reduction for the brown spotted mare.
I think to get more of the women to Utah (all of your pots safely home) it
is wise to advocate slow firing. Big pots, large platters, and Julie's
sinks, can then be fired along with your teapots and assorted goodies. Not
only will this be apt to help people get a full load, it will enable them to
have a fuller range of scale to their pots.
For us the kiln is not a bottle neck, we are. We make slowly and our kiln
sits around the stable waiting for us to ride her. So when we do, we make
sure we give her a warm up before we let up on the reins.
Cheers,
Tony
Whooo there old doggie!
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
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