Craig Kitzman on mon 10 jan 05
I am interested in building a mft. If you have built one, how do you like
it? How are the firing cycles, consistencies, and your general
experiences? Email me at CraigKitzman@verizon.net thanks.
MacIntire, Matt on mon 10 jan 05
I have not used one yet, but, like you, I am just about to build one. I
do have one recommendation when designing your kiln...
Recently I was speaking with Mark Ward ( http://wardburner.com ) about
power burner sizes, gas line capacity, etc. I mentioned that I was
going to build a MFT. Mark told me that if I intend to fire an MFT with
power burners, that I should make the exit flue size bigger than the
typical MFT plans suggest. =20
If you are planning to use power burners, you may wish to heed his
advice, or at least make your exit flue size easy to adjust. =20
also, BTW... If you have not already seen Nils Lou's book (
The_Art_of_Firing ) you may wish to get or borrow a copy. It is the
authoritative treatise on MFTs. =20
Matt
Matt
Tim Frederich on tue 11 jan 05
To all interested in the MFT,
We are going to have an article on building the MFT in the March/ April =
2005 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated. This article is authored by =
Mel Jacobson and Kurt Wild in association with Nils Lou, the originator =
of the MFT. They have built a number of these kilns and the plans for =
this one are based on the kiln they built for Kurt. There will be =
schematic plans and tips. This article is a wealth of info for anyone =
considering building the MFT. Thanks.
Tim Frederich
Editor-Pottery Making Illustrated
614-794-5894
fax-614-891-8960
e-mail-tfrederich@ceramics.org
735 Ceramic Place
Westerville, OH 43081
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> I have not used one yet, but, like you, I am just about to build one. =
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> do have one recommendation when designing your kiln...
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> Recently I was speaking with Mark Ward ( http://wardburner.com ) about
> power burner sizes, gas line capacity, etc. I mentioned that I was
> going to build a MFT. Mark told me that if I intend to fire an MFT =
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> power burners, that I should make the exit flue size bigger than the
> typical MFT plans suggest. =20
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> If you are planning to use power burners, you may wish to heed his
> advice, or at least make your exit flue size easy to adjust. =20
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> also, BTW... If you have not already seen Nils Lou's book (
> The_Art_of_Firing ) you may wish to get or borrow a copy. It is the
> authoritative treatise on MFTs. =20
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> Matt
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> Matt
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