Liza Curtis on fri 21 oct 05
Dear Clayarters,
Thank you for all of your helpful advice reguarding a cart for my kiln. I have actually just purchased a kiln which is on a dolly already- the kiln I was setting up is an great old kiln, but it does not work. I am going to save fixing it for someday when I need two kilns- for now the other kiln set up was really great and was bought with a lot of other equipment from a wonderful woman who was selling her studio. So, that is worked out- but thank you for your great ideas- I will save them for future reference.
I have some industrial shelfing I bought from Home Depot a while ago, it is metal with particle board shelves- this will work fine for some areas in the studio. I still need more shelving and do not want to purchase a new ware cart. I used to work at a production studio where we were able to slide 1' x 4' boards in and out of the shelves when they were full (20+ mugs/ vases etc... on one shoulder) it took practice, but made getting thrown work to the drying area/ glaze area/ bisque a breeze and very efficient. The carts we used were store bought ware carts. Does anyone have any simple plans for shelving which does not involve welding? Where we could slide the shelves in and out? I have some ideas (with zero experience) and want to make sure it is strong enough not to tip over or collapse at any moment!
Thank you!
-Liza
claybair on fri 21 oct 05
Liza,
Costco sells heavy duty wire shelving (no particle board as you Home Depot
one) about $80.
You can configure them several ways, come with wheels,
are easy to set up & do not collect dust. I have replaced most
of the shelving in my studio with them. I'm sold on them as they
are so versatile and sturdy. When they first came out there
were 2 sets of wheels with each unit in case you wanted two 4ft units.
However the last one I bought came with only one set of wheels.
Note I use hardibacker for ware shelves. I keep one by my wheel and just
roll it over to the kiln (which in my case is not very far).
Often I do not have to move the ware boards at all.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
Tucson, AZ
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Liza Curtis
Dear Clayarters,
Thank you for all of your helpful advice reguarding a cart for my kiln. I
have actually just purchased a kiln which is on a dolly already- the kiln I
was setting up is an great old kiln, but it does not work. I am going to
save fixing it for someday when I need two kilns- for now the other kiln set
up was really great and was bought with a lot of other equipment from a
wonderful woman who was selling her studio. So, that is worked out- but
thank you for your great ideas- I will save them for future reference.
I have some industrial shelfing I bought from Home Depot a while ago, it is
metal with particle board shelves- this will work fine for some areas in the
studio. I still need more shelving and do not want to purchase a new ware
cart. I used to work at a production studio where we were able to slide 1' x
4' boards in and out of the shelves when they were full (20+ mugs/ vases
etc... on one shoulder) it took practice, but made getting thrown work to
the drying area/ glaze area/ bisque a breeze and very efficient. The carts
we used were store bought ware carts. Does anyone have any simple plans for
shelving which does not involve welding? Where we could slide the shelves in
and out? I have some ideas (with zero experience) and want to make sure it
is strong enough not to tip over or collapse at any moment!
Thank you!
-Liza
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