David Hendley on wed 15 sep 04
Well, Gail, if you aren't having a problem with bowls cracking in your
bisque firing, don't worry about it.
I start taking extra precautions in stacking and cooling when I am
firing bowls about 18 inches in diameter or larger.
I think perhaps the size of your kiln also matters. My kiln is about
27 inches in diameter, which leaves just 4 inches between the rim and
the wall for an 18" bowl. If your kiln is smaller, you might need to
think about preventing these possible problems when firing smaller
sized bowls.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
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> Okay, but how large is 'large'? At what diameter do you start giving your
pieces this treatment?
>
> Thanks for all of the info!
>
> - Gail Phillips, Praying Mantis Pottery (.com), recently redesigned.
Gail Phillips on thu 16 sep 04
Thanks, David!
I know, size is relative. I am not sure if I can even throw a bowl that large, but I will try, someday soon. I think it will fit in my kiln!
- Gail
-------------- Original message from David Hendley : --------------
> Well, Gail, if you aren't having a problem with bowls cracking in your
> bisque firing, don't worry about it.
> I start taking extra precautions in stacking and cooling when I am
> firing bowls about 18 inches in diameter or larger.
>
> I think perhaps the size of your kiln also matters. My kiln is about
> 27 inches in diameter, which leaves just 4 inches between the rim and
> the wall for an 18" bowl. If your kiln is smaller, you might need to
> think about preventing these possible problems when firing smaller
> sized bowls.
>
> David Hendley
> david@farmpots.com
> http://www.farmpots.com
>
> > Okay, but how large is 'large'? At what diameter do you start giving your
> pieces this treatment?
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