Elizabeth Priddy on mon 25 apr 05
Hey folks!
I have finished the first color studies out of my chimney kiln.
It is a hybrid of pit/saggar/barrel fring method.
not pit, above ground
not saggar, just tin foil
not barrel, I can touch the outside of it when it is firing
My helper, Shane and I built it in one morning. It fires in about two
hours to about 900-1000 degrees F when you can either pull the pots and
work with them in atmosphere or horsehair or chemicals, or you can smother
it and do the pit techniques.
This has been wicked fun after a long time away from my work.
here are the pictures of the first results.
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com/4-2005/index.html
I would love to hear what you think and any suggestions
on how I might go forward.
I am using a great variety of chemicals:
granular copper sulfate
rock salt
copper wire
shaved hardwood
sawdust
ferric chloride (with all proper precaution)
copper sheet resist
heavy duty aluminum foil saggars
and other stuff
I want to thank everyone for their help with the other small wood kiln
plans. I am on it. Also the raku kiln. It's a long project.
I am working on forms that are more like the basket. I am also working with
handles.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Priddy
252-504-2622
1273 Hwy 101
Beaufort, NC 28516
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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Ann Brink on tue 26 apr 05
I enjoyed seeing your results-you had quite a few pots; this kiln isn't TOO
tiny!.
The kiln description is tantalizing- I sort of hoped for a picture or two of
it.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
Elizabeth Priddy wrote:> I have finished the first color studies out of my
chimney kiln.
> It is a hybrid of pit/saggar/barrel fring method.
> not pit, above ground
> not saggar, just tin foil
> not barrel, I can touch the outside of it when it is firing
>
> My helper, Shane and I built it in one morning. It fires in about two
> hours to about 900-1000 degrees F when you can either pull the pots and
> work with them in atmosphere or horsehair or chemicals, or you can smother
> it and do the pit techniques.
>
> This has been wicked fun after a long time away from my work.
>
> here are the pictures of the first results.
> http://www.elizabethpriddy.com/4-2005/index.html
>
> I would love to hear what you think and any suggestions
> on how I might go forward.
> I am using a great variety of chemicals:
>
> granular copper sulfate
> rock salt
> copper wire
> shaved hardwood
> sawdust
> ferric chloride (with all proper precaution)
> copper sheet resist
> heavy duty aluminum foil saggars
> and other stuff
>
> I want to thank everyone for their help with the other small wood kiln
> plans. I am on it. Also the raku kiln. It's a long project.
>
> I am working on forms that are more like the basket. I am also working
with
> handles.
>
> Elizabeth
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Mike Gordon on tue 26 apr 05
On Apr 25, 2005, at 1:18 PM, Elizabeth Priddy wrote:
> I am working on forms that are more like the basket. I am also
> working with
> handles.
>
> Elizabeth
The pictures are beautiful!!! So fresh and clean, what great colors,
too. I love the grid pattern on your baskets. I made some plate and
bowl forms with deep texture by slamming rather stiff clay up against a
faux rock wall. Cinder block construction with a rough rock face. But
the mortar seams left smooth lines contrasted with the deep texture of
the rock. You could cut slabs out of it too, for use in a basket form.
Great for getting out the frustration, too. Wonderful inspiration.
Thanks Mike Gordon
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> Elizabeth Priddy
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> Beaufort, NC 28516
> http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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