Dannon Rhudy on sun 9 dec 07
You don't need more gas than you already have
at the house; household pressure is fine for saggar
firings, they don't need to get really hot; you're doing
a low-fire technique. Many fire to extremely low
temps, but I fire mine to cone 010, about 1625F. More
consistent copper and other flashings at that temp, and
I don't mind exchanging a bit of smoothness for the better
color. And, I like a harder finished piece.
regards
Dannon Rhudy
> Oh what temp do you fire too? I heard cone014, cone 08,I don't mind
> experimenting
Christina Morello on sun 9 dec 07
Hi,
I was a studio manager under a man who used them as sagger kilns but they
were already in use and set up when I started there so I never got to see
one actually put together. I just prepared all the materials, loaded,
unloaded and clean-up I fired my own pieces and made careful notes but He
never actually let me fire them (too controlling),. He used gas for his
heat and i am thinking of heating this kiln with gas. Gas would be ideal
for firing but i am unsure how to go about getting a gas hook up at my
home. I have gas already coming in to the house but am unsure how to use
it for my own pottery firings or if i even can.(i should have paid more
attention to the gas firing lessons from my past college professor(the
nice teacher)!)
so how does one go about getting a gas hook up?
and what types of materials will I need to make a burner?
can old kiln rings be used to make a sagger kiln?
Oh what temp do you fire too? I heard cone014, cone 08,I don't mind
experimenting but a starting point would be helpful.
thanks for the help
christina
Kris Bliss on mon 10 dec 07
hi i can't help with the saggar questions... but,
when i needed gas to my studio, i just called the
gas company , told them what i wanted and they told
me what to do..
1. dig trench from main
2. lay down proper flex pipe
3. have plumber attach,
4. pressure test.
5. gas company put in separate meter, attached
flex pipe, pressure test..
all the information and where to get the stuff etc.
\ the gas company will provide.. they want to sell
\ you the gas, and be safe.
good luck,
and work with the powers that be etc. you want
to be safe.
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Christina
Morello
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 11:39 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: sagger kiln basics
Hi,
I was a studio manager under a man who used them as sagger kilns but they
were already in use and set up when I started there so I never got to see
one actually put together. I just prepared all the materials, loaded,
unloaded and clean-up I fired my own pieces and made careful notes but He
never actually let me fire them (too controlling),. He used gas for his
heat and i am thinking of heating this kiln with gas. Gas would be ideal
for firing but i am unsure how to go about getting a gas hook up at my
home. I have gas already coming in to the house but am unsure how to use
it for my own pottery firings or if i even can.(i should have paid more
attention to the gas firing lessons from my past college professor(the
nice teacher)!)
so how does one go about getting a gas hook up?
and what types of materials will I need to make a burner?
can old kiln rings be used to make a sagger kiln?
Oh what temp do you fire too? I heard cone014, cone 08,I don't mind
experimenting but a starting point would be helpful.
thanks for the help
christina
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