Gary Ferguson on mon 15 nov 04
I have definitely Raku-ed below 40F. I don't like to much below 32F,
because my water hose will freeze up. It is a challenge to keep propane
tanks from freezing though.
Why would he/she think pots would start exploding below 40F?
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From: "L. P. Skeen"
To:
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 10:19 AM
Subject: outside air temp for raku
I have been asked by an art teacher in Poland what is the minimum outdoor
air temp one can do Raku and not have exploding pots. Anybody done raku
below 40F? Suggestions por favor.
L
L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
Living Tree Pottery, Summerfield, NC
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and good with
ketchup.
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L. P. Skeen on mon 15 nov 04
I have been asked by an art teacher in Poland what is the minimum =
outdoor air temp one can do Raku and not have exploding pots. Anybody =
done raku below 40F? Suggestions por favor.
L
L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
Living Tree Pottery, Summerfield, NC
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and good =
with ketchup.
Christy Pines on mon 15 nov 04
Last February. It was 20 degrees F, snow on the ground in Connecticut.
Almost no wind. Had no exploding pots. Used my "garbage can" kiln and weed
burner, propane tank. Works like a charm.
christy
cpines at ix.netcom.com
"L. P. Skeen" asked:
Anybody done raku below 40F? Suggestions por favor.
L
L. P. Skeen www.living-tree.net
Living Tree Pottery, Summerfield, NC
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and good with
ketchup.
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L. P. Skeen on tue 16 nov 04
Inexperience, prolly. This guy is an art teacher, not a potter. BIG
difference, believe it or not. If his schooling over there was like most
I've heard of over here, he only got the very most basic information about
working with clay, and prolly din't learn to fire the kiln until after he
graduated and was in the classroom. :( He has just built this raku kiln
with his students, and the clay is "burning holes in their pockets" - they
wanna fire that puppy up, but he was afraid cold air temps would bust all
their pots. (Yes, I'm aware that's not proper English.)
Thanks to everyone who's responded to this one; I have sent him the info.
L
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Why would he/she think pots would start exploding below 40F?
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