Jill Dahl, Missoula, MT on sat 9 aug 03
I am in the process of planning a studio to build in my backyard. I will
have to equip the studio from the ground up as I have no wheel or kiln. I
want a cone 10 kiln so I have the ability to use high fire clay,
Currently, I am firing my work with a soda/salt kiln. I do not necessarily
want to do salt firing, but if I do, I have access to a salt kiln at a non-
profit clay studio.
My question to you: Is there any advantage to using an electric over gas
kiln? Obviously, electric seems to be the choice for firing in the studio
with the number of models available. I notice, however, that gas models
tend to be less expensive. Clay is a hobby for me.
I appreciate any help you can give.
Thanks.
Jill
Sam Kelly on sun 10 aug 03
Get a gas kiln, colours at reduction are the reason
Tony Ferguson on sun 10 aug 03
Jill,
It all depends on the surface you desire for your work. IF you want ease
and less costs, go with electric. You can get colors and surfaces you can't
obtain in Gas. If you want a bit more variability, a bit more demanding in
terms of your presence and baby sitting the kiln And colors and surfaces you
can't get in electric, get gas. Do you want to sculpture or functional
pottery? Do you have a limited budget? It all depends on what you want to
do. Personally, if money was no object, cut to the chase and get a cone 10
gas kiln (check out Geil kilns, Olsen Kiln kits, or many of the other
manufacturers--do your research and you will pleased that you did)--this
will allow you to fire across all temperature ranges, reduction and
oxidation depending on the glazes and clay bodies you want to use. It will
require more hands on/checking when you fire it and allow you pretty much
the full spectrum of options. IF you want so start out small and see where
it goes with little investment, go electric--start looking in the paper for
kilns.
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Dahl, Missoula, MT"
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Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 8:46 PM
Subject: Gas kiln vs. Electric kiln
> I am in the process of planning a studio to build in my backyard. I will
> have to equip the studio from the ground up as I have no wheel or kiln. I
> want a cone 10 kiln so I have the ability to use high fire clay,
> Currently, I am firing my work with a soda/salt kiln. I do not necessarily
> want to do salt firing, but if I do, I have access to a salt kiln at a
non-
> profit clay studio.
>
> My question to you: Is there any advantage to using an electric over gas
> kiln? Obviously, electric seems to be the choice for firing in the studio
> with the number of models available. I notice, however, that gas models
> tend to be less expensive. Clay is a hobby for me.
>
> I appreciate any help you can give.
>
> Thanks.
> Jill
>
>
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