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lightweight kiln shelves in the uk?

updated thu 5 jan 06

 

Ama Menec on sat 24 dec 05


It's most frustrating hearing you American potters singing the praises of
Silicon Carbide kiln shelves ,and the like....any one know of a place in the
UK selling, or even making, lightweight kiln shelves? I've never seen them.
Cheers,

Ama, Totnes, Devon.

William & Susan Schran User on sat 31 dec 05


On 12/24/05 12:03 PM, "Ama Menec" wrote:

> any one know of a place in the
> UK selling, or even making, lightweight kiln shelves? I've never seen them.
> Cheers,

Ama - Here's a link to a discussion of kiln shelves with some mentions of
shelves from England: http://www.potters.org/subject04761.htm

Didn't read through the entire discussion, so don't know if the answer is
included.

I believe Geil kilns are importing (as mentioned on Clayart) silicon nitride
shelves from China. Perhaps a supplier in England might look into this.


-- William "Bill" Schran
Fredericksburg, Virginia
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu

skiasonaranthropos@FSMAIL.NET on wed 4 jan 06


Hi Ama,
If you only need a small number of kiln shelves a company specialising in
the craft and studio market is likely to be the best so try Potterycrafts
who are by far the biggest in the UK in that sector:
www.potterycrafts.co.uk or 01782 745000
Regards,
Antony