Frank Colson on mon 14 mar 05
Is electric the only way you can go? For less than halve the amount you are
attempting to procure for this kind of kiln, you can build and operate a 12
cu.ft. updraft catenary fuel kiln that will sustain firings to cone ten, do
reduction reds, and a operate at a fraction of the costs, for the next ten
years!
Frank Colson
www.R2D2u.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lea Phillips"
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 7:22 PM
Subject: Kilns in the UK and ventilation
> Hi clayarters,
> I'm a long term lurker and this is my first posting, enjoyed hearing from
> you all so now I'm going to double the number of participators from sunny
> Totnes! (a funny little place in Devon)
> I'm in the process of applying for an arts council grant to buy a new
kiln,
> yes I know it sounds too good to be true but if you heard the story of my
> kiln experiences in the last two years, it would melt the heart of the
> hardest funding administrator.
> I would really appreciate any advice from potters in the UK who have
> purchased a new kiln recently, or even not so recently, any
> recommendations, warnings, experiences good or bad. My requirements are
for
> an electric kiln around 15cu ft that must be able to fire to high
stoneware
> (cone 11). Electricity supply is not a problem , we have a 100amp 3 phase
> supply. The maximum grant available is £5000 - I would be able to put a
bit
> of extra money in myself if needed, but not too much. If money were no
> object I tend to have a preference for front over top loaders but I'm
> hearing some of the new oval kilns from Cromartie have a good track
record.
> Northern kilns have also been recommended for affordable front loaders,
does
> anyone have any experience with these kilns? Any other brands you
recommend?
> Any to avoid? I'm a full time production potter so the kiln will get
> reasonably heavy use.
> I would also like to ventilate the kiln, we work in the same room as the
> kiln and I would like to use wax resist. I'm abit confused about this (it
> seems to be much more common in America than here in the UK to ventilate
> electric kilns), I'v spoken to some technicians at various suppliers and
get
> the impression all you need is a hood over the top and a duct to a hole
in
> the wall, some also recommend an extraction fan and some don't. My
question
> is, is this really all there is to it because I get the impresion from
> reading Clayart that in the US you have something built in to the integral
> structure of the kiln (for example Leesh talks about aVent-Sure - not sure
> what this is or if we have any thing like it in the UK.) I'd appreciate
any
> comments especially anyone in the UK with a ventilated electric kiln.
>
>
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Lea Phillips on mon 14 mar 05
Hi clayarters,
I'm a long term lurker and this is my first posting, enjoyed hearing from
you all so now I'm going to double the number of participators from sunny
Totnes! (a funny little place in Devon)
I'm in the process of applying for an arts council grant to buy a new kiln,
yes I know it sounds too good to be true but if you heard the story of my
kiln experiences in the last two years, it would melt the heart of the
hardest funding administrator.
I would really appreciate any advice from potters in the UK who have
purchased a new kiln recently, or even not so recently, any
recommendations, warnings, experiences good or bad. My requirements are for
an electric kiln around 15cu ft that must be able to fire to high stoneware
(cone 11). Electricity supply is not a problem , we have a 100amp 3 phase
supply. The maximum grant available is £5000 - I would be able to put a bit
of extra money in myself if needed, but not too much. If money were no
object I tend to have a preference for front over top loaders but I'm
hearing some of the new oval kilns from Cromartie have a good track record.
Northern kilns have also been recommended for affordable front loaders, does
anyone have any experience with these kilns? Any other brands you recommend?
Any to avoid? I'm a full time production potter so the kiln will get
reasonably heavy use.
I would also like to ventilate the kiln, we work in the same room as the
kiln and I would like to use wax resist. I'm abit confused about this (it
seems to be much more common in America than here in the UK to ventilate
electric kilns), I'v spoken to some technicians at various suppliers and get
the impression all you need is a hood over the top and a duct to a hole in
the wall, some also recommend an extraction fan and some don't. My question
is, is this really all there is to it because I get the impresion from
reading Clayart that in the US you have something built in to the integral
structure of the kiln (for example Leesh talks about aVent-Sure - not sure
what this is or if we have any thing like it in the UK.) I'd appreciate any
comments especially anyone in the UK with a ventilated electric kiln.
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