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barrel firing - temperatures

updated sun 24 jul 05

 

Fabienne McMillan on fri 22 jul 05


Hello folks,

Still on the quest of barrel firing *evil laugh* ;) I
am reading books/articles on the subject which is
informative, but I have yet to find much on
temperature and there is nothing like experience in
the end so here I am again begging for feedback :)

I was wandering what temperature range can be reached
in a barrel and with what type of fuel -- I am
assuming it is dependent on what one uses as fuel --
and not in terms of heat work or cones, although that
would be my second question if it is at all possible
to answer it.

Thank you,

Fabienne McMillan

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Snail Scott on sat 23 jul 05


At 01:24 PM 7/22/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>
>I was wandering what temperature range can be reached
>in a barrel...


The barrel, per se, isn't the limitation.
Fuel and burner type are also not critical
for such a small space. The amount and type
of insulation will matter more, along with
the airflow (flue size, shelf stacking, etc.).

-Snail