... I don't have the specific answer, but more questions that might point to a resolution. Is this Bailey kiln fitted with forced air burners? Wonder if the...
William & Susan Schra...
wschran@...
Nov 10, 2009 1:44 pm
303157
... Liz, Took a look at your blog and was going to ask about pictures of how the kiln was stacked, then I looked down the page and realized this is an updraft ...
William & Susan Schra...
wschran@...
Nov 10, 2009 1:44 pm
303158
... Seems to me it comes down to whether the elements are more affected by temperature or by heat-work. It's my understanding that duration of firing affects...
Snail Scott
claywork@...
Nov 10, 2009 1:46 pm
303159
all things can be made better from planes to pug mills. it just depends on if you want to spend the money. as ron has pointed out, there are many excellent...
mel jacobson
melpots2@...
Nov 10, 2009 2:04 pm
303160
I just got back up north after a long trip to the pottery heartland of America, the Appalachian region of Carolina and Tennessee. Took part in a one-day...
Richard Aerni
raerni@...
Nov 10, 2009 2:26 pm
303161
yes, richard, creative marketing, in bad times. it would also be interesting if potters approached smaller art centers, museums etc...and promote group shows,...
mel jacobson
melpots2@...
Nov 10, 2009 2:44 pm
303162
Hi Clayart: I think I remember correctly the coating formula we put on our salt kiln (over the final coat of brick). 1/3 fireclay 1/3 vermiculite 1/3 Portland...
dianamp@...
Nov 10, 2009 2:46 pm
303163
What is the best application method for fiber walls? Ceiling?...
Clyde Tullis
mudlark@...
Nov 10, 2009 5:04 pm
303164
... If I had the extra money at the time, I would have brought home a Shimpo gas/electric in my sea shipment from Japan. They also build microwave/gas and...
Lee Love
cwiddershins@...
Nov 10, 2009 5:04 pm
303165
... I have generally good success with copper reds, and it does seem to me that it is about the firing cycle. There are a number of good copper red recipes...
Dannon Rhudy
dannon@...
Nov 10, 2009 5:04 pm
303166
Esteemed Snail -- The duration of the element use is one thing that might make a difference - another is the number of expansion-contraction cycles (that...
Steve Slatin
claystevslat@...
Nov 10, 2009 6:22 pm
303167
All, Realistically, the ability of an art prof to give students Bs, Cs and Ds is limited. For most universities, any art class is an elective and not ...
Fuzzy Chef
fuzzy@...
Nov 10, 2009 6:22 pm
303168
keep selling ridiaitic Mel! related to this, i heard some of what our recent old timers would do for shows is: when they'd see an empty office building with...
steve graber
slgraber@...
Nov 10, 2009 6:22 pm
303169
... I'd bet that Paragon has some statistics, both from their testing and from customer complaints. However, they may be concerned about warranty implecations...
Fuzzy Chef
fuzzy@...
Nov 10, 2009 6:53 pm
303170
Hi - Some of you out there might be interested in the newly released book, "Doing Well and Doing Good by Doing Art" by UCLA prof and arts researcher James...
Rebecca Catterall
rebeccacatter@...
Nov 10, 2009 6:55 pm
303171
Hey Tony, I have been sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for you to tell us your results of going into reduction later rather than earlier for your shino...
Liz Willoughby
lizwill@...
Nov 10, 2009 7:48 pm
303172
yes, this is a forced air kiln. I always try to stack looser at the bottom, but I think it must have something to do with the extra shelves allowing me to...
jonathan byler
jebyler2@...
Nov 10, 2009 8:37 pm
303173
It sounds great but at Least here, you have issues like utilities , liscenses and liability even on a short shift !!!!!????? Sent from my iPhone...
Peggy Thompson
deerfieldborn@...
Nov 10, 2009 8:38 pm
303174
A type S is a platinum type thermocouple and the type K is a chromel/alumel. Type S will never burn out, very fragile, very expensive. Type K is rugged and...
Elaine Coggins
emart@...
Nov 10, 2009 10:01 pm
303175
Thanks to all the replies both on and off list, much appreciated. It appears that people are using both 340 and 370 successfully in reduction. Our desire to...
Janet Moe
jmoepottery@...
Nov 10, 2009 10:01 pm
303176
Gordon, Jonathon said it all. hard bricks are for patios--and foundations. Back in late 70's with two identically sized kilns, of 30 cubes-one soft brick and...
Nils Lou
nlou@...
12:19 am
303177
Composed of a positive leg of 90% platinum 10% Rhodium and a negative leg of 100% Platinum. When protected by compacted mineral insulation and appropriate...
Edouard Bastarache
edouardb@...
12:19 am
303178
Diana The proportions I've used are 4perlite:2sand:1:portland cement:1/2 fireclay- By volume This is more "to taste" than science. What science there is this-...
douglas fur
23drb50@...
12:19 am
303179
Whoever e-mailed George McCauley and told him I liked his work-thank you for doing that!!! George phoned me from Montana today. It is a gray day here and I was...
tony clennell
tony.clennell@...
12:19 am
303180
I made some glazes that did not come out accurately. I think it might be that my digital scale was moved and was not recalibrated. Does anyone have experience...
Daryl Shafran
shafranmd@...
12:19 am
303181
... That's another good point. The on-off cycle of computerized kilns (and universal switches on manual kilns) create a lot of wear and tear on those elements...
Snail Scott
claywork@...
12:19 am
303182
... Start by asking for it free, or else for cost of electricity used. I got a workspace for a month this way. (Commissioned to paint a 50' long, 7' high mural...
Snail Scott
claywork@...
12:20 am
303183
I never give a workshop when I don't tell potters they are penny wise and dollar foolish. When Sheila and I moved here 10 years ago we ordered our Geil Kiln...
tony clennell
tony.clennell@...
3:09 am
303184
Youse got to work with what you got. If you really want to build a kiln, build one with all hardbricks. It will use much more fuel but it will be very durable...
David Hendley
david@...
3:10 am
303185
The West Michigan Potters Guild http://www.westmichiganpottersguild.com has their fall show November 13th (12:00pm to 9:00pm) and November 14th (9:00am to...
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