Lezlie Finet on wed 17 jan 07
Hey Taylor -
We=92re traveling as fast as we can! If they didn=92t keep closing the road=
s
due to =91weather=92 (ie: Texans driving on bald tires) we=92d be in Rockpor=
t by
now. Hang on=85 wait fer me!
I=92ve done above-ground 55-gallon drum firings too, so if your pit=92s stil=
l
under water we can do it that way. It=92s not as much fun (primitive) as in=
a ground pit (IMO), doesn=92t get as hot unless you build a vent into it,
and I=92ve seen more breakage due to vertical stacking but it=92ll work.
Plus, with your drums & new propane kiln and the smaller one I=91m bringing,=
we can do barrels AND saggars AND raku too.
I=92m bringing Pacific Ocean seaweed, moose, emu & llama poop, miscellaneous=
kinds of foliage I=92ve gathered along our route, and lots of new chemicals
to test - have your respirator ready.
I=92ve been long wanting to try Dannon=92s paper bag & slip method=85 this m=
ight
be a good time.
Meanwhile, you don=92t have to re-bisque those black pots to re-saggar them,=
just heat them hot enough to burn off the carbon, OR just re-fire without
so much combustible and see how they turn out... there might be some
really pretty colors/patterns underneath all that smoke.
And I paint my Iron or other Chlorides on OVER the terra sigillata - the
T/S benefits smoke absorption and surface sheen, and enhances the
colors. It=92s the good stuff you put in the saggar that determines the
effects.
Also, a question: I=92ve always applied the T/S just to greenware=85 doesn=92=
t
it flake off if used on bisque-ware?
We=92ll be there as soon as the Sheriff lets us through, then we=92ll fire =91=
em
up.
Lookin=92 forward,
Lezlie
http://www.LezlieFinetPottery.com
Taylor Hendrix on wed 17 jan 07
Hey claybuds,
For those of you who monitor the list and are also involved with Texas
clay in some way...
Aransas County Council on Aging is putting on its annual Bountiful
Bowl Pottery Fair, February 3rd in Rockport TX. I will post info on it
soon, but this posting is for updating the status of the annual pit
firing for participating artists.
As of yesterday, the pit has about 8 inches of water in it. I'm not
sure if it will be clear by the time of the fair, so some other
options are building an above ground pit with cinder block, barrel
firing (I have 2 55 gal drums) and or raku firing. If anyone has
suggestions for me so I don't look too much like a dink, let me know.
This year during studio tours, we were to be opening up the pit: a
great way to educate the public. Hope things work out.
--
Taylor, in Rockport TX
http://wirerabbit.blogspot.com
http://wirerabbitpots.blogspot.com
http://clayartmugshots.blogspot.com
Dannon Rhudy on wed 17 jan 07
An above-ground "pit" from brick or block works
well. When I was down there, I lived on Mustang
Island and built an in-ground pit. Didn't flood, because
the island is sand. But I built an above-ground block
& brick device and it worked very well. I've used
barrels, but I don't like them. They don't get enough
air to get hot enough - I like a hot pit fire: better color.
When I used the above-ground "pit", I put in the pieces,
carefully filled the rest of the space with sticks, fire logs,
and whatever I could find. Lit it and let it burn, then
covered it with a piece of corrugated metal. I fed
the fire a few times to keep it going/hot. It got plenty
hot enough.
If you have a sizeable raku kiln (or even not so sizeable)
you can put your pieces individually into paper bags,
add all your combustibles IN the bag, then wrap the
bags in slip-covered newspaper- several layers- and
fire in your raku kiln. Fire more slowly than you would
a raku fire. Or, if it doesn't get too hot, you can do
the paper-bag bit, and wrap each bag in heavy duty
aluminum foil, fire in the raku kiln. It works well. I
like to fire to about 1500F or more - cone 010 is
about 1625F, and I used those for indication of firing
temp.
Better hurry - time's a-wastin'.
regards
Dannon Rhudy
> Aransas County Council on Aging is putting on its annual Bountiful
> Bowl Pottery Fair, February 3rd in Rockport TX. I will post info on it
> soon, but this posting is for updating the status of the annual pit
> firing for participating artists.
>
Marcia Selsor on wed 17 jan 07
I have used 55 gal. drums. They work fine. I put holes in the sides
to aid or control air intake. 12 1 1/2" holes four on each level.
Then I use a brick raised grid like a BBQ grill or old frig shelf in
the bottom. I pack newspaper, sticks, sawdust, an occasional charcoal
brickette, copper and salt and whatever else you want. I light it
from the bottom holes.
And cover the top with kiln shelves. Must be wet where you are 'cause
it is wet here.
Marcia
On Jan 17, 2007, at 10:31 AM, Taylor Hendrix wrote:
> Hey claybuds,
>
> For those of you who monitor the list and are also involved with Texas
> clay in some way...
>
> Aransas County Council on Aging is putting on its annual Bountiful
> Bowl Pottery Fair, February 3rd in Rockport TX. I will post info on it
> soon, but this posting is for updating the status of the annual pit
> firing for participating artists.
>
> As of yesterday, the pit has about 8 inches of water in it. I'm not
> sure if it will be clear by the time of the fair, so some other
> options are building an above ground pit with cinder block, barrel
> firing (I have 2 55 gal drums) and or raku firing. If anyone has
> suggestions for me so I don't look too much like a dink, let me know.
> This year during studio tours, we were to be opening up the pit: a
> great way to educate the public. Hope things work out.
>
> --
> Taylor, in Rockport TX
> http://wirerabbit.blogspot.com
Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com
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