Joanne on sun 14 aug 05
Hi all - and thanks for all the input. I have checked out all the
suggestions and i still have a small problem. me - or my size to be more
exact. i'm just under 5" and weight about 115 lbs. i raku by myself -
this means i can't lift very high or very much. the reason i was looking
at a laguna type kiln is because it looks like it doesn't take a lot of
muscle to lift it. but it's a lot of money. does anybody have any
experience with these kinds of kilns - are they worth the money? again -
thanks for the suggestions and the time you guys take to help.
Joanne
Karen Shapiro on mon 15 aug 05
Hi Joanne,
I am also short and all my work is rakued. I have a "clam shell" raku kiln, which is the easiest to use for anyone, but especially if you are short. I got mine from The Clay Art Center in Tacoma WA. If I were you, I'd try to find one of these. It's the best kiln I've ever used.
Rakukaren
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Frank Colson on mon 15 aug 05
Joanne- You really are tiny, seeing that your only "5"" high. That really
does pose a problem! However, you've got the density at 115lbs
for five inches!
Your ticket is to meet ROCKY RAKU who is a portable raku kiln you can hold
with one hand, since ROCKY weighs about 10lbs. Go to:
www.R2D2u.com and meet ROCKY which you can make for about $50.00. Total
portability which can fire up to raku glaze temps in less than 3 minuets.
All instructions, diagrams, and photos included in this eBook which also
includes several other raku info's in the RAKU COMBO!
Frank Colson
www.R2D2u.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joanne"
To:
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:53 PM
Subject: raku kiln revisited
> Hi all - and thanks for all the input. I have checked out all the
> suggestions and i still have a small problem. me - or my size to be more
> exact. i'm just under 5" and weight about 115 lbs. i raku by myself -
> this means i can't lift very high or very much. the reason i was looking
> at a laguna type kiln is because it looks like it doesn't take a lot of
> muscle to lift it. but it's a lot of money. does anybody have any
> experience with these kinds of kilns - are they worth the money? again -
> thanks for the suggestions and the time you guys take to help.
>
> Joanne
>
>
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Graham Mercer on tue 16 aug 05
Hi Joanne,
You are probably overwhelmed with raku kiln info by now, but for what it is
worth here is one more bit. I have some plans and pictures on my website for
building a raku kiln from a garbage can, take a look if you are still
searching. www.grahammercer.com.au. You
will find the kiln info in my 'Galleries' section.
Hope this helps!
Graham Mercer (In chilly Melbourne, Australia)
Frank Colson on tue 16 aug 05
Joanne- My, my! Fascinating to see that you have been offered a ROCKY
RAKU knock-off from Graham Mercer in Melbourne! He got the idea from
someone else, who got it from someone, who got it from...... Hmmm? Must
be the umpteenth generation from my intern in Australia
in the '70's , when I was doing kiln building and portable raku kiln
workshops all over that country. No one had ever seen how effective the use
of ceramic fiber blanket could be. Still and all, Graham does a excellent
presentation of ROCKY. A few things ARE missing, however, i.e. how to make
a burner for next to nothing that will fire raku glazes in less than 10
minuets. Or, the fuel hook-up system along with suggestions
on doing the firing.
Frank Colson
www.R2D2u.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Mercer"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: raku kiln revisited
> Hi Joanne,
> You are probably overwhelmed with raku kiln info by now, but for what it
is
> worth here is one more bit. I have some plans and pictures on my website
for
> building a raku kiln from a garbage can, take a look if you are still
> searching. www.grahammercer.com.au. You
> will find the kiln info in my 'Galleries' section.
> Hope this helps!
> Graham Mercer (In chilly Melbourne, Australia)
>
>
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Graham Mercer on wed 17 aug 05
Well there you go......never new the source of the original information -
thanks Frank! ;-) and thanks for complimenting my presentation too.
Cheers,
Graham
Skype VOIP contact is graham.mercer
Frank Colson on wed 17 aug 05
Graham- Nice to get your reaction! I love your country! Lived there for
almost 2 yrs.
I do want to make the point that I never did "invent" ceramic fiber, I only
saw a way to use it outside the industrial, commercial, complex.
When I applied for a patent (which I DID receive) for a vacuum formed
ceramic fiber electric kiln that simply eliminated the need for any
refractory brick, Carborundum Corp. brought me to their plant in Buffalo,
New York. I witnessed the process of making ceramic fibers.
That was the early sixties, long before I published my book in '75.
Unfortunately, all of that was too much before its time. At that time
potters were digging little holes in the ground and throwing sticks in with
pots and a match.
Of course, I did the same thing except I would use a ceramic fiber lined
cardboard box instead of a hole in the ground. My patent is now open domain
since the 27 year protection clause has long passed. I used to drive down
to my patent attorney in Brisbane, from Surfers,twice a week
to figure a way to place it into international context.
Keep up the good work, Graham!
Frank-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Mercer"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: raku kiln revisited
> Well there you go......never new the source of the original information -
> thanks Frank! ;-) and thanks for complimenting my presentation too.
> Cheers,
> Graham
> Skype VOIP contact is graham.mercer
>
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