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kiln shelves with holes

updated wed 20 jul 05

 

mel jacobson on mon 18 jul 05


yes, of course.
order them.

industry has used shelves with holes for years.
makes for a perfect flow of heat. almost eliminates heat dams.

of course potters will be the last to use them.
tradition you know.
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clennell on tue 19 jul 05


Sour Cherry Pottery

> yes, of course.
> order them.
>
> industry has used shelves with holes for years.
> makes for a perfect flow of heat. almost eliminates heat dams.
>
> of course potters will be the last to use them.
> tradition you know.


I have two kiln shelves with holes in them. I save them for carbon trap
shino platters. You get a nice polka dot in the glazed footring.
Cheers,
Tony
near St. Catharines home of Walter Ostranack the polka king
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
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