wayneinkeywest on fri 5 sep 03
> the best set up is a digital kiln as you really have to sit by the kiln if
> you don't have one..Ilene in Conn
Ilene, I have to disagree slightly.
With my old rickety dangerous raku kiln, I sat by it, and adjusted the
gas flow for the effects/temps/soaks I wanted. Now that the electric is
online
(equipped with only a sitter) I will again be sitting, watching, adjusting.
I need that sense of
(perhaps) control over my work, even if I had all the control I could stand
while trying to get the blasted clay centered to begin with :>)
I WANT that involvement in my work. I don't care to throw pieces at a
kiln, then come back in 4-6-8-10 hours and unload.
For that I have a dishwasher, and get no sense of art or accomplishement
from it either. Like baking brownies. Throw it in, take it out, done.
Besides, it gives me a chance to read all the excellent books I have
not otherwise had time for, while "keeping a wary eye". And now,
thanks to the other posts, I can also watch out for CO levels, belching
smoke, and no doubt find entirely new ways to make myself
completely crazy. Me personally? I'll sit by the kiln, and be grateful for
the downtime it affords me.
Just MHO, YMMV
Wayne in Key West
Ilene Mahler on fri 5 sep 03
Maybe your kiln is not sandwiched inbetween the car and the door in the
garage ..If I had nice sceenerty..OK..Ilene
----- Original Message -----
From: "wayneinkeywest"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 8:39 AM
Subject: sitter/controller/and your involvement
> > the best set up is a digital kiln as you really have to sit by the kiln
if
> > you don't have one..Ilene in Conn
>
> Ilene, I have to disagree slightly.
> With my old rickety dangerous raku kiln, I sat by it, and adjusted the
> gas flow for the effects/temps/soaks I wanted. Now that the electric is
> online
> (equipped with only a sitter) I will again be sitting, watching,
adjusting.
>
> I need that sense of
> (perhaps) control over my work, even if I had all the control I could
stand
> while trying to get the blasted clay centered to begin with :>)
>
> I WANT that involvement in my work. I don't care to throw pieces at a
> kiln, then come back in 4-6-8-10 hours and unload.
> For that I have a dishwasher, and get no sense of art or accomplishement
> from it either. Like baking brownies. Throw it in, take it out, done.
>
> Besides, it gives me a chance to read all the excellent books I have
> not otherwise had time for, while "keeping a wary eye". And now,
> thanks to the other posts, I can also watch out for CO levels, belching
> smoke, and no doubt find entirely new ways to make myself
> completely crazy. Me personally? I'll sit by the kiln, and be grateful
for
> the downtime it affords me.
>
> Just MHO, YMMV
> Wayne in Key West
>
>
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