clennell on tue 11 nov 03
My old two chamber kiln had 2- 6 foot tall narrow chambers. It required a
bagwall to get the flame up to the top of the arch. After the firing i
would find myself in the firebox with a flashlight looking at the bagwall
saying " I want my pots to look exactly like that". So I tore out the
bagwall and I started to make tall cylinderical jars to serve as the
bagwall. God, they were lovely. If I thought I required a bagwall in my gas
kiln I'd make vases to serve as the wall. They would get hot as a Southern
girl on prom night on the burner side and would probably be my favourite
pots in the kiln. Why should bricks get the best spot in the kiln. One time
I even made the bagwall for the woodkiln out of 4 x4 tiles destined for
countertops. I wadded every single one of them. Lots of damage. Another
brilliant money making scheme down the drain.
Pots make the very best bagwalls.
cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
John K Dellow on tue 11 nov 03
Tony ,
I know a number of Aussies with bourry box kilns who have taken that
parth.
> After the firing i
>would find myself in the firebox with a flashlight looking at the bagwall
>saying " I want my pots to look exactly like that". So I tore out the
>bagwall and I started to make tall cylinderical jars to serve as the
>bagwall. God, they were lovely. If I thought I required a bagwall in my gas
>kiln I'd make vases to serve as the wall.
> Why should bricks get the best spot in the kiln. One time
>I even made the bagwall for the woodkiln out of 4 x4 tiles destined for
>countertops. I wadded every single one of them. Lots of damage. Another
>brilliant money making scheme down the drain.
>Pots make the very best bagwalls.
>cheers,
>Tony
>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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